Honouring milestones of devotion

In this Jubilee Year, where the global Church recognised and celebrated the Jubilee of Consecrated Life (8-9 October), Bishops (25 June), Priests (25-27 June), Seminarians (23-24 June) and Deacons (21-23 February), Catholic Outlook wishes to acknowledge and honour the clergy and consecrated men and women who have celebrated significant anniversaries in 2025.

10^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr Thomas Thien Hien Bui – Parish of Baulkham Hills

Fr Pio Yong Ho Jang – St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills

20^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr Philip Alesin – Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

Fr Jose (Joe) Manjaly – St Nicholas of Myra Parish, Penrith

Fr Jobi Payyappilly – St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston Hills

Fr Robert Riedling EV – St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta

Fr Kevin Redmond SM – St Andrew the Apostle Parish, Marayong

25^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr Walter Fogarty – Sacred Heart Parish, Westmead

25^th anniversary of Religious Profession

Sr Jeremiah Mendoza CFSN – Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

Sr Christina Ramada CFSN – Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

Br Louis Schmidt OFM Conv – Order of Friars Minor Conventual

Sr Vicki Maree Wilson SMSM – Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary

Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta (centre left) and Sr Patty Andrew OSU (second right) with jubilarians during the Diocesan gathering for those in Consecrated Life at Our Lady of Czestochowa Queen of Poland, in Marayong in May 2025. Image: Alphonsus Fok/Diocese of Parramatta

30^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr Michael Gitau Gathuku – Our Lady of the Way Parish, Emu Plains

Fr Gerard O’Dempsey OFM Cap – The Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton

Fr Henry Huu Duc Tran – Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Seven Hills

40^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr Anthony Khoudair – Chaplain

Fr John Rizzo – Chaplain

Fr Vincent Savarimuthu – Holy Name of Mary Parish, Rydalmere

50^th anniversary of religious profession

Sr Mary-Louise Petro RSM – Sisters of Mercy (Parramatta)

Religious gather at St Patrick’s cathedral for the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Image: Alphonsus Fok/Diocese of Parramatta.

50^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr John Powell

55^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr Arthur Cook

Fr Christopher Dixon

Monsignor Ron McFarlane – Sacred Heart Parish, Mt Druitt South

60^th anniversary of religious profession

Sr Elizabeth Murray SGS – Sisters of the Good Samaritan

60^th anniversary of priestly ordination

Fr Robert (Bob) Anderson

Fr Paul Hanna

Fr Michael McGloin

70^th anniversary of religious profession

Sr Barbara McDonough RSM – Sisters of Mercy (Parramatta)

The Diocese prays for the repose of the souls of Fr Tim Hogan (6 July) and Deacon Rodrigo (‘Rudy’) Rupac (16 February), who passed away this year.

This article was originally published in the 2025 Advent & Christmas | Summer edition of the Catholic Outlook Magazine. You can read the digital version here or pick up a copy in your local parish.