February 2000

The Rite of Dedication and Solemn Mass was held on February 5, 2000 at 3:30 pm.  It was on presided by The Most Reverend John C. Favalora, D.D., Archbishop of Miami.

Also present at the Mass were, Bishop Roman, Bishop Wenski, Auxiliary Bishops of Miami, Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela (the Coadjutor Bishop of Verapaz, Guatemala), Msgr. Hennessy, Msgr. Marin, Msgr. Souckar. a large number of priests, Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penellas, Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla and the State Representative, Gaston Cantens.

This same day, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida Dr. Alex Penelas proclaimed this day St. Agatha Catholic Church Day