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Spiritans i n Australia. Western Australia: 1845 – 1848. The first Spiritans arrived at Albany. Mission to Aborigines Extreme hardship. Ballarat : 1888 - 1891. Spiritans sent to establish school. Children of the gold rush. St. Patrick’s College. Australia and PNG: 1971 -.
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Western Australia: 1845 – 1848 • The first Spiritans arrived at Albany. • Mission to Aborigines • Extreme hardship
Ballarat: 1888 - 1891 • Spiritans sent to establish school. • Children of the gold rush. • St. Patrick’s College
Australia and PNG: 1971 - • Beginnings in Port Moresby and Dorrington • Aboriginal Communities in WA • Detention Centres
Dorrington: 1971 – 2011‘40 YEARS’ • Fr George Lahiffe1971 – 1978 • Fr Val O’Brien 1977 – 1991 • Fr Des Reid 1991 – 1992 • Fr Frank Comerford1992 – 2000 • Fr Pat Doran 2000 -
The Future • Without the Spiritans there would be no Dorrington Parish today. • Without the ongoing commitment of the Spiritans there would be no certain future for our Parish. • Our community is part of the Spiritan Community WE ARE SPIRITANS