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Pictures From Bishop Peter's enthronement as Bishop of Ossory in the Cathedral Church of St Canice, Kilkenny Sunday 2nd February 2003 Click on Images to enlarge |
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Bishop Peter and his Wife Anne after the ceremony in St Canices Cathedral, Kilkenny courtesy of Canon P Harvey |
Bishop Peter pictured with his pastoral Staff which was presented to him during the service courtesy of Canon P Harvey
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Dean Norman Lynas (right) talking with members of the Cathedral Chapter. Dean Norman is Dean of St Canices Cathedral Kilkenny and received a mandate from the Archbishop to entrone and install the new Bishop courtesy of Canon P Harvey
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Canon Gary Dowd a member of the Cathedral Chapter courtesy of Canon P Harvey
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Amongst the many visiting clergy were Rev'd Lars Edward Axelssonn who read the epistle, Rev'd Marie Korner and Rev'd Janne Nilsson, all from our Link Diocese of Lund in Sweden courtesy of Canon Patrick Harvey |
St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny |
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An explanation of the enthronement of a Bishop The ceremony of installing and enthroning a Bishop enables the people of the Diocese to acclaim and welcome their spiritual Father in God. It is a joyful occasion in which the Bishop will be received by the Dean and Chapter. He will be seated in his Episcopal chair (the "cathedra" from which a cathedral takes its name) and will become, as of right, the principal minister of word and sacrament in his diocese. A mandate from the Archbishop commands the Dean to install and enthrone the new Bishop. He makes declarations to defend the ancient rights of the cathedral and of his diocese, first asking that the people will pray for him as he assumes his his office. The climax of the service is reached as the Dean seats the Bishop in the cathedra with prayer for his ministry among us. An anthem is sung and the Bishop is presented to the people. Gifts symbolic of his ministry in the diocese are given to him and he invites the congregation to share the sign of peace. The ceremony concludes with a liturgy of the Word and with prayer as the Bishop imparts God's blessing on the city and the Diocese.
Afterwards there was a reception in the New Park hotel, Kilkenny to which all were invited Pictures below ...........
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Dean Norman Lynas, Clr Catherine Connery, Mr Richard Sewell courtesy of Mr. Richard Scriven |
Fr. L O'Keefe, Archdeaon John Murray, Monseignor J Cassin courtesy of Mr. Richard Scriven |
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The Mayor of Kilkenny, Clr Betty Manning courtesy of Mr. Richard Scriven |
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Other Links Sermon Series to be preached by Bishop Peter at his enthronements Pictures from the enthronement in St Canice's Cathedral Kilkenny Pictures from consecration at Christ Church Cathedral Dublin Details of Consecration and Visitors present Sermon preached by Bishop of Portsmouth at consecration in Christ Church Cathedral Parishes & Cathedrals in the United Diocese of Cashel Ossory and Ferns
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