Most Rev. Gordon D. Bennett, SJ, appointed Bishop of Mandeville in Jamaica
(Page 2 of 2)
Schools, especially high schools, are
urgently needed. The two high schools which are located in the civil
parishes of St. Elizabeth and Manchester, respectively, need to expand
and refurbish their present structures. Only 1 out of 5 children of
secondary school age have the opportunity to receive an education since
there are insufficient places for the other 80%. Thus, many children
terminate their education after grade six. This simply perpetuates the
horrible cycle of poverty for the majority of the population. Enrollment
in each of the diocesan secondary schools is at a maximum, and
facilities must be expanded to meet the needs.
The diocese has been extraordinarily blessed
with dedicated men and women who have responded to the Church's
missionary mandate. Pope John Paul II asserts that "missionary
evangelization... is the primary service which the Church can render to
every individual and to all humanity in the modern world." We are most
grateful to all who have made a commitment to the Diocese of Mandeville
in its efforts to carry out its mission of evangelizations.
Bishop Bennett's installation as Bishop of
Mandeville, Jamaica had been indefinitely postponed as a result of the
tremendous damage caused by Hurricane Ivan. While Bishop Bennett assumed charge of the diocese on September 24, the installation has been
postponed.
Those wishing to make contributions to the
Diocese of Mandeville should send checks (made payable to Diocese of
Mandeville) to: Archdiocese of Baltimore, Urban Vicariate, 320 Cathedral
Street Baltimore, MD 21201. Your prayers for the people of Mandeville
and Bishop Bennett are greatly appreciated.
Return to start of article
to top of page |
