News - 2004
December 2004
Darryl Friend was admitted as a novice in Brisbane on December 3rd; taking the name of Brother Joseph.I
October 2004
In the Solomon Islands on October 3rd:
- James Sou and Samson Siho were admitted to Life Profession
- Athanasius Faifu was ordained deacon
- Anderson Sooli, Robert Stanley, Harry Atkin, Ini Mumua, Michael Mola, Selwyn Tione were admitted to the noviciate
September 2004
Construction started September 23 on the Korean Franciscan Brotherhood friary extension.
Sara Margaret Simpson was admitted as a novice in the CSF American Province on August 11 - to be known as Sister Maggie.
John Calabrese was admitted as a novice - also on August 11 - at Little Portion Friary, Long Island - taking the name of Brother Giancarlo.
July 2004
ANZ Province's Nathan-James' First Profession was on July 25. Photos are available here.
In the Solomon Islands Brothers Jonas Tu'u, Hartman Denar, Ison Waisi, Christopher Nanate and John Patteson Linga made their First Profession on July 20, and Brother Dickson Arofa on July 11.
Joyce visited the KFS sisters in Korea from July 20 to July 26.
Mark Edmund made his First Profession at St Bene't's Cambridge on July 17.
Ivanaldo of the Brazilian Order of St Francis began an extended visit to the European Province in mid-July.
June 2004
Daniel visited the European Province.
Leo-Anthony was farewelled from Waikato Diocese on June 20 (sermon preached by +David Moxon) and is moving to San Damiano Friary, San Francisco.
Kentigern John has been elected guardian of the New Zealand Custody. He expects to move to NZ probably sometime in the second half of September.
May 2004
The Province of the Americas is continuing to develop connections by drafting covenants with:
- Hermanos Franciscanos de la Providencia (Franciscan Brothers of the Divine Providence) (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Chile.
- The Order of St Francis (Brazil)
Richard was elected to Life Profession by the SSF Province of the Americas.
The American Province SSF has changed its name to Province of the Americas.
Jean was elected Minister Provincial of the American Province at their May Chapter.
Jonas Balugna and Geoffrey Gerefo'oa arrived in the UK from the Solomon Islands on May 24 to spend a year experiencing life in various houses.
Anthony Michael visited the UK to give the Franciscan Lecture at the Chapter and lead the Community Retreat
Donald Wayne Day was clothed as a novice in the American Province at Little Portion Friary on Sunday May 30 taking the name Donald Luke.
April 2004
A number of new aspirants arrived at Hautambu, and five have been received as postulants.
Abel Tisifai, Alphonse Jimmy Kodo, Claydey Walton Kenmar and Selwyn Hubra all made profession in first vows on April 25.