DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2, 14 January 1909, Page 64

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

Bishop Verdon left Melbourne yesterday (Wednesday) by the Warrimoo for Dunedin. The Rev. Father McMullan, of Ranfurly, who had been on a trip to Europe, arrived in Dunedin on Tuesday by the Maheno from Melbourne. He was accompanied by the Right Rev. Mgr. Barry, V.G., Bendigo. The Rev. Father Keenan, of Newcastle, New South Wales, arrived in Dunedin from the north last week. - The Rev. x-ather Egan, S.J., who conducted a retreat for ladies at the Sacred Heart Convent, Timaru, last week, left Dunedin on Sunday for Melbourne. The Rev. Father O'Reilly, who has been on a trip to Canada for the benofit of his health, is expected back in Dunedin by the end of this week. We understand that he has greatly benefited by his trip. A meeting of the committee appointed to make arrangements for the reception of his Lordship the Bishop on his return from Europe was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Monday evening, when the Rev. Father Coffoy, Adm., presided. The executive reported that the arrangements were in a forward state, and that everything gave promise that the reception would be a great success.