By a kindly Providence three Baker sons - Leo, Chris and Pat - from the Baker family of 8 children became Columban missionary priests with each ordained in St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria, in 1948, 1950 and 1962 respectively. As the first brother ordained, Fr. Leo celebrated his Diamond Jubilee in Australia in July 2008.
Fr. Leo’s brothers, Fr. Chris and Fr. Pat, came back from their missions in the Philippines and Peru to join in the celebrations. Fr. Leo first went to Korea in 1950, but the war with the North Korean communists led to his permanent position in Japan. Following his mission work in Japan, Fr. Leo returned to Sydney and Melbourne.
With three missionary priests in the family, Fr. Leo’s Diamond Jubilee was not only a time of celebration and reflection on a lifetime of mission work but also a happy family reunion for the surviving Baker siblings. Frs. Leo, Chris and Pat were joined by two sisters and a brother for the celebratory Mass in Bendigo. The opportunity to celebrate together was a major milestone in the Baker family pilgrimage through life.
The Missionary Society of St. Columban honors Fr. Leo on his Diamond Jubilee with gratitude for years of faithful mission work.
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