Former Dubbo priest escapes wild tsunami

By Ben Walker
Updated November 9 2012 - 2:25am, first published October 2 2009 - 10:59am
Father Carl Mackander (left) with Fr Laurie Beath, pictured in 2002 during their days in Dubbo. Fr Mackander  is safe and well in American Samoa, site of this week’s tsunami, which has claimed countless lives.
Father Carl Mackander (left) with Fr Laurie Beath, pictured in 2002 during their days in Dubbo. Fr Mackander is safe and well in American Samoa, site of this week’s tsunami, which has claimed countless lives.

Dubbo Catholic priest Father Paul Devitt was a relieved man when he was informed his mate of 25 years and former Dubbo priest Father Carl Mackander had escaped this week’s Samoan tsunami unscathed.

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