Religious Orders
Missionaries of God’s Love elect Fr David Callaghan MGL as new moderator
First source report
Fr David Callaghan MGL has been elected as the new moderator of the Missionaries of God’s Love. He will lead the congregation for a four year term.
Fr Callaghan, who is originally from Perth, has been a member of the community for 26 years and currently serves as the parish priest at Holy Spirit Parish in Darwin. His predecessor, Fr Stephen Fletcher MGL, accepted the appointment and expressed confidence in Fr Callaghan's ability to lead the congregation.
The Missionaries of God’s Love was founded by Fr Ken Barker in Canberra in 1986. The community currently includes more than 40 priests and brothers, along with over 30 young men in formation. Their missions are located in Canberra, Melbourne, Darwin, Sydney, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
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