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PERTH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1937.
SIXTY-FOURTH YEAR.
Fourth Plenary Council of Australia and New Zealand 5,000 People Present at Opening Session Spectacular Procession In the presence of a congrega -Ion of more than 5,000 people, the public opening session of the fourth Plenary Council of the Catholic Church in Australia and New Zealand took place in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Excellent weather prevailed and large crowds watched the arrival of the representative Hierarchy of the various States. The scenes equalled those of the Congress year.
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HE Legate Apostolic Panico), Archbishop who was appointed by the Holy Father as Papal Legate to the Council. attended by Monsignori T. J. King. J. F. Giles. and J. J. Nevin. presided at the archiepiscopal throne in the sanctuary. in which were seated members of the Hierarchy of the provinces of Sydney, Melbourne. A delaide. Perth. Brisbane. Hobart, and Wellington ( New Zealand). making in all 32 Archbishops and Bishops. Archbishop Kelly. the sole survivor of the last Plenary Council in 1905. attended bv his secretary. the Very Rev. Father O'Donnell. occupied the first place in the
Sanctuary next to the Papal LeThe veteran MHronolitan gate. O f Sydney. 88th year. bore the strain of the 1 )1)2- ceremonies of nearly 3.1 how:s in an amazing manner for (me of h is y ears. LEGATE OF THE HOLY FATHER
The High Altar was specially decorated with arum lilies and golden daffodils, representing the Papal colours. yellow and white. Spectacular Procession. Before Pontifical High Mass which commenced shortly after 10 o'clock, there was a spectacular procession of Archbishops and Bishops in their episcopal robes. red copes, and plain cloth of gold mitres: they were attended by their chaplains and mitrebearers.
Also in the procession were members of the various Religious Orders. Clergy of Archdiocese, Papal Knights. Diocesan Consulters. and mitred Abbots in red copes and linen mitres. The procession moved from the Cathedral Chaptet House along St. Mary's Road. entered the Cathedral grounds at College Street and went along the footpath the whole length of the Cathedral before entering bv the main door. During its progress the Clergy c hanted "Veni Creator Spiritus" and Psalms 86 and 132.
MOST REVEREND MICHAEL KELLY, D.D., the Venerable Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province, who is the sole surviving Prelate of the Arc ,- 190 Third Plenary Colin& bishop Kelly occupied the place of honAir among the Prelates accembled st Marv' s Cathedral. when the Fourth C uncil was opened by the Legate of the Holy 'Father tiV2WWWIONVIE gwag=tWMPtinfi
Pontifical High Mass.
the Apostolic Delegate, seated in front ::eats in the main aisle, brant of the Pontifical High . 1.ass. w ere the Prime Minister ( Mr. The Administrator (Very Rev. Lyons), Brigadier-General AnFather W. J. Hurley) was the as- (lerson representimz- the Goversistant priest. The Proper of the nor-General. Lord Gowrie). CapMass was sung by more than 100 t 1n Riddle t representing the students from St. Patrick's Col- State. Governor. Lord Wakelege. Manly, under the direetiosi burst). Sir John Peden 1President of Rev. P. T. Brennan, with the -(f the Legislative -OulaHl Motet. "0 Sacrutn Convi itun," -\ttornev-General Mr H E a t the Offertory. The Cathedral Manning),Aqnd r . Ryan. Choir, under the direction of Mr. t (1-Toi1orai yinister') , reW. J. Caspers. and specially as- presenting the State- Goyernment ; sisted by St. Patrick's Church senator Brennan. Mr. ( .: L. Davis Male Choir, sang the Mass. A-epresepting the Chief Justice. "Missa Tre Voci" (Perosi sir Frederick Jordan). 'fudge Fanfare of Trumpets. sheridan. Judge Coyle. Mr. M. A t the Consecration, six trim M.L.A. (representing peters from the Westmead Boys' !he 1.eader of the Opposition, Mr Band, stationed in the tower of T. T. Lang), and Mr. D. Clyne, the Cathedral over the High Al- \ f.L.A. tar. played a special arrangement F.ach day there been have of the fanfare of Christ the King. scenes of great activity outside arranged by Mr. Oswald Sum. St. Mary's Cathedral- Chapter A rchbishop Gilroy was the cele-
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merton (conductor). Present hy special invitation of
Hall. where the Council was session.
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