The following videos are of the 3rd annual Migrant and Refugee Colloquium held in honour of Bishop Joseph Angelo Grech. This video includes a welcome to country; introduction by Sandie Cornish and a short address by Fr Maurizio Pettena CS.

The colloquium was held to honour Bishop Joe Grech, who was a steadfast supporter of migrants and refugees until his untimely death in 2010.

With a particular focus on the Catholic Church’s commitment to refugees and asylum seekers, each speaker brought his own personal experience to bear in their addresses.

INTRODUCTION


His Excellency Archbishop Paul Gallagher | Apostolic Nuncio to Australia

The Honourable Tim Fischer | Former Deputy Prime Minister | Former Australian Ambassador to the Holy See

Bishop Gerard Hanna | Bishop of Wagga Wagga | Bishops Delegate for Migrants and Refugees