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In Memoriam
Donald MacDonald, OFM
- 1936-03-10
- 2024-12-12
Friar Donald MacDonald, O.F.M., member of the Holy Spirit Province of Canada, born in Villeneuve, AB, has passed away in Edmonton, AB, on December 12, 2024, at the age of 88, after 69 years of religious life and 64 years of Priesthood.
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