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Diocese of Willemstad priests hold annual conference on Bonaire

Priests from the Diocese of Willemstad met on Bonaire for their annual conference, attended by Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon.

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Priests from the Diocese of Willemstad gathered on Bonaire for their annual conference during the week of 19 October. Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon of Port of Spain, the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese, also attended.

The conference included discussions about developments in the Roman Catholic Church and matters affecting church work across the Dutch Caribbean. Priests held services on Tuesday 20 October at San Bernardo Church in Playa, on Thursday 22 October at Luis Beltran Church, and on Saturday 24 October at Misa di Coromoto in Antriol.

No regular church services were held on the islands within the diocese during the conference.

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