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Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes - Part 09 - The First Ordination In The Parish

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Subject :Church of Our Lady of Lourdes - Part 09 - The First Ordination In The Parish
Published By : None 
Location : Silibin Road, Ipoh
Estimated Year : 1964
Media Type : Photograph
Source : Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ipoh
Remark : The first ordination in the parish was that of Father Murphy Pakiam in 1964. He was posted here as assistant to Father Rigottier in April 1967. He then succeeded Father Rigottier as parish priest in 1970. Father Pakiam was assisted by Father Grandgirard and Father J Victor. Two years later, Father Pakiam left for Rome to study Moral Theology. Father Grandgirard was in the parish from April 1967 to 1970 and he was specially noted for his services to the Tamil-speaking parishioners.

From left to right the photos show:

  • An extract from the St Michael's Institution Magazine, The Michaelian 1964, reporting the ordination.

  • The Ordination Service.

  • Father Pakiam addressing the congregation after his ordination.

  • Father Pakiam giving Holy Communion to the parishioners after his ordination.

  • To go to Part 10, click here.

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