Personnel updates and movement

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In Manila

Fr Lester Maramara (PHI) joins the staff at Arrupe International Residence replacing Fr Manuel (PHI). Fr Pham Van Ai (ASL) turns over his responsibilities as Director of Juniorate to Fr Jeff Chang (MAR), who arrived last June 2. Fr Ai will leave on June 14, visiting Malaysia and Singapore before going teach theology in Vietnam. Also leaving Arrupe Residence is Fr Jim Meehan (PHI), but he continues to generously serve the Conference with his new assignment at the East Asian Pastoral Institute.

An accident in East Timor

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Fr Violanto, together with Henry, a young Australian volunteer, the husband of Fr Violanto’s cousin, and Bro Tha (VIE), had an accident midday of April 28. The Land Cruiser that Fr Violanto was driving hit a rock, went off the road, and rolled four times before coming to a stop. Miraculously, no one was seriously injured. The husband of Fr Violanto’s cousin suffered the worst – his arms were fractured. All the others had minor injuries.

JCEAO May – July 2009 Upcoming events

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May 25 – Jun 5 Local Superiors Workshop, EAPI
May 29 – 30 Social Action Preparatory Group Meeting, JCEAO
Apr 17 – May 20 
Sabbatical
May 21 – 27 In Cambodia for Jub Phokthavi’s Priesthood Ordination
Jun 3 – 9 In Rome