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November 17, 2009 Several Papal Honours including Knighthoods, a Dame Commander and medals are to be presented to Regina Archdiocesan clergy Religious and laypeople. “These are exemplary people of the Archdiocese who have well served the church and their community throughout their adult life and His Holiness has consented to these honours in recognition and appreciation of their efforts.,” said Archbishop Daniel Bohan who will present the awards on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI. The first of these Papal honours will be awarded to priests in recognition of the Year of the Priest at a special ceremony December 8, 10:30 am at Holy Rosary Cathedral. The remaining recipients will be presented at a future date. Andre Moquin of Gravelbourg, James Schneider and John Hoffort of Regina will become Knights of the Order of St. Gregory the Great and Jean Mahoney of Regina will become Dame Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. Dale Scrivens and Paul Hill, both well known and respected Regina businessmen who are active in their respective parishes will become Knights of St. Sylvester. Paul Hill is the second of the Hill family to receive a Papal Honour. His father, Fred W. Hill 2 years ago was named Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. Reverend Michael Hogan will receive the title of Monsignor Pronotary Apostolic in recognition of his 66 years as a priest in the Regina Archdiocese. He also served as Vicar General for 17 years and served as Administrator of the Archdiocese after the death of Archbishop Charles Halpin and prior to the installation of Archbishop Peter Mallon. 11 people will receive the ProEcclesia et Pontifice (for Church and Pope) and is also known as the Cross of Honour. It is given in recognition of distinguished service to the Church and is the highest medal that can be awarded to lay people by the Papacy: Reverend Armand Guenette, Gravelbourg, Reverend Art Vandendriessche, Regina, Reverend Roger Ducharme, Ponteix, Reverend Wojtek Wojtowiak OMI, Lestock, Lorne and Velma Harasen, Ron Kruzeniski, Vince Morrison, all of Regina, Vivian Bosch, Swift Current, Sister Bernadette Feist OSU, Lebret and Sister Winnifred Brown, RNDM Regina. There are 10 recipients of the Bene Merenti Medal (to a well deserving person) in recognition of exceptional service to the Church, their families and community: Art Vanderzalm, Gordon Stopanski, Henry Lebioda, Mary Holash, Penney Malone, Richard Turchenek, Robert Waldegger, Wendelin Herle, Sister Florence Leduc CSC all of Regina and Reverend Richard Lariviere of Gravelbourg. The Archdiocese earlier this year solicited from the parishes nominees for the awards which were then reviewed by a committee chaired by Sister Anastasia Young, SSS, Director of Pastoral Services. The names and a brief biography were sent to the Vatican for review then confirmed with Archbishop Bohan for the Papal Honour to be awarded. “In this our Centennial Year, we thought it an appropriate time to begin the practice of recognizing these individuals.” She emphasized that this will not be a one time event and in future years others may be nominated and special ceremonies held to honour them. Frank Flegel |
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