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The installation of Brother Peter Bray, FSC, as a Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University |
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Friday 27 February 2009 |
His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches along with Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverria, Superior General of the De La Salle Brothers, as well as Archbishop Antonio Franco, Apostolic Nuncio to Israel announced the appointment of Br. Peter Bray, FSC as a Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University after Br. Robert Smith, FSC.
Brother Bray took his post as a Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University as requested on February 19th 2009 after having a celebration in the University hall for this particular occasion.
"I expect to be in the role of running Bethlehem University for at least five years," said Br. Peter.
"Over 40 years ago, I vowed to go wherever I may be sent or to do anything required of me within the De La Salle Brothers," Br Peter added.
"When offered this position, I believed I needed to take into account that commitment and to see where God was leading me. The request was something that connected with my openness to follow the Spirit wherever it may lead. My faith is strengthened when I think back to the way in which God has been with me in all the changes in my life, so I had to ask myself why I would begin to think that God would abandon me now," he added.
De La Salle Br. Peter Bray (63 years) from the Province of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea left his place to serve Bethlehem University.
The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bethlehem University. His role is in directing its academic, administrative, financial and support affairs and activities to insure that the ends for which the University exists are fulfilled and, in this capacity, authorizes all policies, rules and regulations of the University.
It is worth noting that De La Salle Brothers from the United States founded Bethlehem University in 1973 in response to the educational needs of Palestinian society. Bethlehem University serves the community as a model of Christian, embracing students of all faith traditions. |
