TRIBUTE TO HIS GRACE BISHOP DANIEL

Motion to welcome His Grace Bishop Daniel moved and agreed to by the Legislative Council NSW Parliament. 

Speaker Moselmane The Hon Shaoquett

Business of the House 

 

TRIBUTE TO HIS GRACE BISHOP DANIEL Motion by the Hon. SHAOQUETT MOSELMANE agreed to:

1.That this House notes that:

(a)His Grace Bishop Daniel returned to the Diocese of Sydney, Australia on 27 September 2012,

(b)the Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane, MLC, along with the Hon. Amanda Fazio, MLC, and the Hon. David Clarke, MLC, attended a church service at St Marks Cathedral, Arncliffe to welcome His Grace back to Australia after a period of absence,

(c)on 23 June 2002, His Grace was ordained Bishop for Sydney, Australia and its Affiliated Regions by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, and was named His Grace Bishop Daniel,

(d)since his ordination, His Grace has worked tirelessly for Copts throughout his vast diocese including St Marks Cathedral Arncliffe and St Mina and St Mary's Church at Bexley,

(e)His Grace has made and will continue to make an invaluable contribution to the Australian Coptic community, and

(f)the Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane, MLC, will host a special occasion in the Parliament of New South Wales to welcome him amongst his community and friends.

2.That this House:

(a)notes the return of His Grace Bishop Daniel to Australia, and

(b)wishes him and the Australian Coptic community every success.