Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, Maronite Bishop of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, hosted a fundraising dinner in Sydney, initiated by Father Alain Farah, parish priest of St Charbel Parish in Auckland, New Zealand.

The event was attended by Lebanon’s Honorary Consul in Auckland, Henriette Nakhle, and organised in collaboration with the Maronite Ladies of the Gospel. The dinner aimed to raise funds in support of the construction of the new St Charbel Church in Auckland.

The fundraising dinner was held on Friday at The Piano Room, located within The Renaissance complex in Sydney.