About this Event

Nineteen men and women of the Archdiocese of Vancouver will be recognized for their outstanding service to the Church on Sunday, Sept. 8. Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, will confer the papal honours awarded by Pope Francis at a Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral. All are invited to attend for this special celebration.

Benemerenti Medal Recipients

1. Gwendoline Allison
2. Peter Bull
3. Richard and Kathleen Cheng
4. Dr. Thomas Cooper
5. Timothy McKinnon
6. Murray and Patricia Neilson
7. Virginia Peters
8. Henjie and Teresita San Juan
9. Judit Spence
10. Dorothy Van der Zalm
11. Dick Vollet
12. Betty Wilson
13. Dr. John Yun

Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Recipients

1. Dr. Felix Durity
2. Mary Margaret MacKinnon
3. Msgr. Bernard Anthony Rossi