25 Years of Witnessing to the Word in Thailand 31 August 2002: Opening of the Mother of Perpetual Help Center in its present location. The Center is involved in HIV/AIDS ministry. 2002: Construction and dedication of St Michael Archangel Church, the first Catholic church in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. Various SVDs have begun staffing the church since 2008 until present. 2006: Opening of Villa Marie Hospice for HIV/AIDS patients. This hospice is located in the same compound as the MPHC. 2006: Br James Wilkins returned to Australia due to health issues. He served as provincial treasurer until his death in 2010. 2 February 2007: Fr Anthony Le Duc SVD arrived in Thailand from the United States. He is presently teaching at Saengtham College/Lux Mundi National Major Seminary and is the executive director of the Asian Research Center for Religion and Social Communication at St John’s University, Bangkok.
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