Tomorrow, over a hundred Victorian priests will gather in Moonee Ponds to celebrate the Jubilarians of 2011. The Diamond Jubilarians (ordained in 1951) are: John Allman, Paddy Creed, Con Groot, Lou Heriot, Frank Hickey and Kevin Sweeney. The Golden Jubilarians (ordained 1961) are: Peter Connors, Brendan Davey, Des Magennis. Noel Mackay, Adrian Doyle and John O’Reilly. The Silver Jubilarians (ordained 1986) are Jim Costelloe, Shanthaiah Mazneni, Ivan Page, John Petrulis and Denis Ryan. There are nine Jubilarians who have entered eternal life. A sign of the times in 1951 and 1961, there were 18 priests ordained from Corpus Christi College in both years. In 1986, four priests were ordained.
….Fr Kevin
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Sunbury 