Salesian Archbishop honoured as ‘Chief’ in PNG

Port Moresby, PNG, 25 September 2016 Archbishop Francesco Panfilo, SDB has been honored as ‘Chief’ by the government of Papua New Guinea on the occasion of the 41st Independence Anniversary of the country. The title ‘Grand Companion of Order of Logohu (GCL) is the highest order in the honors system in PNG. ‘Logohu’ is a Motuan word for the bird-of-paradise, the national symbol of PNG. The current Archbishop of Rabaul, East New Britain province in PNG has been awarded this honour for his outstanding contribution in the pastoral care, leadership, education and technical training of the young in the country.

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