Dear Monsignor, Father, Deacon, Brother, Sister,

Peace and Blessings in the Lord.

I wish to announce the following clerical changes:

Father Ralph de Hahn is tendering his resignation from active parish work and goes into retirement as of the end of January 2003.

Father Christopher Clohessy: to Rome for further studies…… end of January.

Father Mark Pothier: Parish Priest of St. Agnes, WOODSTOCK…… end of January

Father Christian Frantz: Parish Priest, LANGA but retains his responsibility and involvement at the Cape Town Diocesan Seminary……. middle of January .

Father Hugh O'Connor: After doing part of the American Appeal….. to Rome for further studies at the beginning of June.

Father James Mulackal: Parochial Administrator of the Regina Coeli, BELGRAVIA…..middle of January

Father Mark Foster: Parochial Administrator, St. Anne's, STEENBERG …end of January.

Father Noel Rucastle: Parochial Administrator, St. Anthony's, KRAAIFONTEIN….end of January.

Father Barry Matthews: Parochial Administrator, St. Francis de Sales, MALMESBURY & St. John the Baptist, ATLANTIS...end of January

Father Gregory Charnock: Assistant Priest, Corpus Christi, WYNBERG...end of January.

Father Roger Rossouw: Assistant Priest, St. Mary's CATHEDRAL, Cape Town...end of January

Father Peter Ziegler: Assistant Priest, Queen of Peace, GRASSY PARK... middle of January

Father Michael Hagan: Part-time co-chaplain to UWC and Peninsula Technicon.

Father Richard Reese OFM Cap: Chaplain to Goodwood Prison.

Deacon Nkululeko Mpushe: Chaplain to the Saint Anne's Sodality.

With prayerful good wishes and my blessing,

Yours sincerely in Christ,