Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Washington

From the

Official News Magazine of the Diocese of Spokane

(From the June 9, 2005 edition of the Inland Register)

Seventeen children – representing Immaculate Conception Parish, Colville; Sacred Heart Parish, Kettle Falls; and Pure Heart of Mary Parish, Northport – celebrated Confirmation and First Eucharist last month. In the front row, from left, are Christopher Benson, Emily Estelle, Alexander Linn, Trong Duong, Lucas Price, Olivia Pietroburgo, and Elijah Michaelson. In the middle row are Donovan Gogarty, Kash Sly, Paige Milatz, Aubrey Milatz, Alexandria Axtell, Mikayla Nez, and Anna Thompson. From left, in the back row, are Deacon Anselmo Pardo, Dillon Gogarty, Kilian Fitzpatrick, Bishop William Skylstad, Kaprina Goodwin, and Father Victor Blazovich, pastor of the three parishes. Deacon Pardo is the grandfather of Anna Thompson, visiting from the Archdiocese of Seattle for the occasion. (IR photo from Dolores Cline)