July – Construction of the new Shrine begins at Liefde-en-Vrede in Mulbarton. Fr Maurice Chidiac returns to Lebanon in April replaced by Fr Philip El-Khazen who remained until new priests arrived. Fr Pierre Albalaa takes up his new mission in Los Angeles after Fr Nadim Abou Zeid is appointed the new Head in August. Frs Bechara Trad and Pierre El-Khoury arrive in December to assist the mission.