Bishop blesses gates at Greenmount Cemetery

Bishop Pat O'Regan with Damien Moore, the President of the Greenmount Cemetery Committee

Bishop Pat O'Regan stands beside the grave of Fr Phillip Kavanagh, the first priest to die and be buried within Gippsland.

Judith McAninly ( kneeling) the secretary of the Greenmount Cemetery Committee and members of the Harkin family , with a rock bearing new plaques for those buried within the cemetery in unmarked graves.

Bishop Patrick invited those present to add their blessings to the gates, of a Cemetery which is so dear to many pioneer families. Fr Xavier Pinto is on the microphone, guiding proceedings.