Fr Asaeli Raass SVD, who will succeed Fr Henry Adler SVD as Provincial of the AUS Province in January, has been fortified for the job ahead after taking part in a strengthening ceremony performed by his family and other members of the Fijian community.
Fr Raass, says members of his family travelled to Sydney from Fiji for the first time to prepare him for his leadership role.
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