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	Bishop Geoffrey Robinson Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church May 16, 2008 http://www.arcc-catholic-rights.net/ Geoffrey James Robinson, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney, Emeritus Geoffrey James Robinson was born in 1937and ordained for the Archdiocese of Sydney in 1960. He earned advanced degrees in Philosophy, Theology and Canon Law, first in Australia and subsequently in Rome. From 1967 until 1983, after a few years as a parish priest, he taught canon law at the Catholic Institute of Sidney. In addition to serving as Chief Justice of the Archdiocesan Marriage Tribunal, he was secretary and then president of the Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand. In 1984 he published a book on marriage, divorce, and annulment. A few years later he published books on the Gospel of Mark and religious experiences in our everyday lives. For many years he served as the Chairman of the Sydney Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Board and the Australian Catholic Education Commission, NSW. Finally, he worked extensively in the areas of ecumenism and professional standards in ministry. In 1984, he was named auxiliary bishop of Sydney, combining administrative work with his Tribunal and other duties. (See Archdiocese of Sidney website) In May and June of 2008 Bishop Robinson will visit the United States on an extensive lecture tour. Bishop Robinson at Temple University On Friday, May 16th at 8:00 pm, Bishop Geoffrey James Robinson, author of Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus,will usher in a two-day symposium with a keynote address at Temple University's Anderson Hall. As part of the event, ARCC will present Bishop Robinson the 2008 Hans Kng Rights of Catholics in the Church Award. The next day, symposium participants will have a chance to hear and interact with six renowned Catholic writers during an all-day conference exploring the ramifications of this eye-opening book for the future of the American Catholic church. For additional details, please visit http://www.rccrenewal.org/
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