Bene Merenti Papal Medal for Delise Addis!

Catholic Women’s League member Delise Addis of Immaculate Conception parish in Pinetown near Durban (second left) was awarded the papal Bene Merenti medal.

CWL members celebrating with her, her family and parishioners were (from left) diocesan president Loretta Ndelu, diocesan secretary Jenny Parent, and Pinetown president Nomsa Jakalase.

Cardinal Wilfrid Napier concelebrated Mass with CWL spiritual director Fr Michael Nadaraju. Mrs Addis joins three Durban CWL women who have been awarded papal medals: Sabbath Mlambo, Colleen Dickson and Vera Bruce.


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