SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY
THE PRESIDENT
AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING AND DEDICATION OF THE SEMINARY
CHAPEL - REGENT
THURSDAY, 29TH JUNE 2006
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SALUTATION

I am delighted to be invited to unveil this plaque on the occasion of the opening of this Chapel. I know that this Chapel is constructed as a place to honour and glorify God. May those who worship here be richly bestowed with God's grace and favours.

It is a fact that from time immemorial believers of all faiths have attempted to erect the most magnificent edifices they can as a place for the worship of their creator. The size, majesty and beauty of their place of worship had always been their earthly reflection of the attributes they have of their God - mighty, beautiful and majestic. The beauty and splendour of this Chapel, small as it is, must have been a similar attempt to erect a fitting place to worship and glorify God. In measured proportions, it reflects the same beauty and majesty usually associated with larger places of worship.

I heartily congratulate the Catholic Mission for conceiving the idea of erecting this Chapel which I expect would serve not only the inmates of this seminary, but also the rapidly growing population in its environs. Among these there are certainly a large number of Catholics who may use it as it will be easily within their reach.

With these few remarks it now gives me great pleasure to unveil this plaque.

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