Roseau/London, May 2015. Following the launch of the charitable projects in November 2014, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau has issued its first formal report to the Grand Magistry of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George on the progress of the $1.5 million charitable engagement in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
In particular, the rebuilding and renovation works of the historic Our Lady of Fair Haven Roman Catholic Cathedral which was heavily damaged during a hurricane in 1979, are progressing very well with the central roof structure now completed. The renovation of St Peter’s Presbytery in Colihaut and the renovation of Our Lady of Morne Carmel Retirement Home in Morne Daniel as well as the rebuilding of the Diocesan Youth Centre in Roseau are also under way and expected to be completed by December 2015.
In a message to Anthony Bailey, the Most Reverend Gabriel Malzaire, Bishop of Roseau and Constantinian Chaplain said “We are eternally thankful to the Constantinian Order and the donors who made contributions towards these much needed projects.”
The Delegate Anthony said “I am delighted to see such progression on the Order’s projects in Dominica. I commend all those who have supported and worked so hard to achieve such fine results to date including the long awaited installation of the new roof of the Catholic Cathedral which was heavily damaged in a hurricane.”
The multi-million dollar charitable projects are being supported through the efforts of the Delegations for Great Britain and Ireland in cooperation with the Diocese of Roseau. These were formally announced during the Official Visit of the Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, HRH The Duke of Castro and His Eminence Renato Raffaele Cardinal Martino, Grand Prior in November 2014.
The Constantinian Order’s charitable and community engagement in Dominica in the areas of national and religious patrimony and community outreach is underway and is part of a wider regional programme for the Caribbean including Antigua and Barbuda and St Lucia, and which are expected to be extended this year to St Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados and Grenada.
