2003

October 2003
University of Newcastle Honours Archbishop Wilson
In recognition of his service to the Church and wider community, the University of Newcastle has honoured Adelaide's Archbishop Philip Wilson with a Doctorate of Letters honoris causa.

Archbishop Wilson, who was born and raised in Cessnock, is well known to many in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

He was ordained a priest to the Maitland Diocese in 1975. In 1996 he was appointed as the Bishop of Wollongong and in 2001, he became the eighth Archbishop of Adelaide.Congratulations to Archbishop Wilson!

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