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Papal knighthood a true honour, but the costume will stay in the wardrobe - National - www.smh.com.au: "Papal knighthood a true honour, but the costume will stay in the wardrobe
By Kelly Burke
October 2, 2004
The chancellor of the University of Western Sydney, John Phillips, has received a rare papal knighthood in recognition of his lifelong work for the Catholic church and a variety of charities.
Mr Phillips, 74, joins Sir James Gobbo as the only Australians to have conferred upon them the highest rank of the Order of St Gregory, that of the Knight Grand Cross. Mr Phillips, who was awarded the honour by the Pope this week, said his family had greeted the news with some bemusement."