Nota Bene December 19, 2017
Bishop shows off nativity scene collection from around the world
By Agnieszka Ruck
Bishop David Monroe sets up a wooden nativity set from Tanzania at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre Dec. 8. He has owned as many as 60 scenes at once, each with a unique story. (Photos by Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic)
VANCOUVER—Bishop Emeritus David Monroe has lost count of how many nativity sets he owns.
The retired bishop of Kamloops started collecting crèches 14 years ago and estimates he's owned as many as 60 at once. They come from as far away as China, India. Madagascar, Mexico, and Tanzania, and no two are the same.
