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St. Francis Xavier's CathPriests who studied at Prelates and priests from all over Australia gathered at Geraldton on June 11 to edral was packed to the Propaganda college, Rome, doors for the vivid ritual assist in and witness the elevation to the Episcopacy of the Most Rev. Bryan Gallagher with the new Bishop are the which commenced at 10 as the eighth Bishop of Port Pirie, South Australia. F. Ryan (Guildford), o'clock after the assembly Rev. M. Giles (NarHis Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, the Most Rev. P. Morella, was the consec- the of priests and prelates had rogin) and the Rev. E._ passed through a guard of rating prelate; the Most Rev. Dr. J. P. O'Collins, Bishop of Ballarat (and formerly of Bryan (Port Hedland). honour formed by the The newly consecrated cadets of the Christian Geraldton) with the Most Rev. A. Gummer, Bishop of Geraldton, were co -consecrating Bishop gave Pontifical BeBrothers' college. nediction in the Cathedral prelates in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral. at 7.30 at which Archbishop Among the prelates pre- ton, the Rt. Rev. Mgr. M. B. the Apostolic Delegation), were the V. Rev. A. Herring Costello, 0. P. (Dominisent for the ceremony, in Clune (Vicar Capitular cf and the Rt. Rev Mgr. J. T. C. P. Provincial of the Pas- cans), the V. Rev. P. Talty Beovich of Adelaide was the occasional preacher. addition to those participat- Port Pirie). the Rt. Rev. Mgr, McMahon. sionist Fathers; the V. Rev. C.Ss.R. (Redemptorists), the A choir of 40 mixed ing in the Consecration A. F. Fox, V. G. (AdminisRepresentatives of no A. Kelly S. J., Provincial V. Rev. J. P. Wilkinson, voices, under the direction were: the Most Rev. R. trator of St. Patrick's Cath- fewer than seven Religious of the Society of Jesus; the C. M. (Vincentians), and of Mr. Vincent O'Dea, renPrendiville (Archbishop of edral, Melbourne, the V. Orders and Congregations Rev. A. Catalan (Order the V. Rev. T. Pearson, dered the music for the Perth), the Most Rev. M. Rev. E. Clarizio (Uditore to were present. Among these Rt. of St. Benedict), the Rev. A. O.F.M. (Franciscans). ceremonies. Beovich (Archbishop of Adelaide), the Most Rev. E. Tweedy (Archbishop of was the ultimate responsiHobart), the Most Rev. bility. B. D. Stewart (Bishop of 'Going therefore teach all Sandhurst), the Most Rev. nations.., whatsoever I L. J. Goody (Auxiliary have commanded you,' said Bishop to Archbishop PrenChrist to the Apostles. The diville) and the Rt. Rev, A. Pontifical commented of a Catalan O.S.B. of New new bishop: 'May his speech Norcia. and his preaching consist not in the plausible words Bishop Goody preached of human wisdom but in the the occasional sermon. showing forth of the power Other dignitaries included of the Holy Spirit'. the Rt. Rev. Mgr. James "Let our first prayer Irwin, V. G. (Northampthen for the new Bishop be that the warm and comforting zeal of the Spirit of God Speeches at Dinner may be in his spoken and To Hierarchy, Clergy written words always: enNo. Perth, 12, 1952. 2,553 Thursday, June Price: 6d. 12 couraging the weak with an " Reported on Page infusion of the strength of the Spirit, spurring the dilatory with enthusiasm for the cause of Christ, and reproaching the wayward with a gentleness which will be for their building up. rather than for their destruction," continued His Lordship.
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Elevation of Bishop Gallagher Day of Exultation and Pride'
Growth in Prudence. "Grant to him, 0 Lord, to Pe a minister of reconciliation in word and in decLi.'
As in the upper room -it Jerusalem, said Bishop Goody, they had the awesome privilege that morning of witnessing the coming down of the Holy Spirit upon one chosen for the office of Bishop. They welcomed with exceeding joy and with feelings of deepest loyalty the direct and representative of official our Holy Father the Pope in the person of His Excellency
says the Pontifical. Cur second Prayer then shall be that the new bishop in all his actions may be fortified by the abundance of Grace that has been Poured into him this day by the imposition of hands. May that prudence which has been so
notable a characteristic of his heretofore be increased and expanded to embrace all the works of his future episcopate. That those whom he may consecrate, ordain
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Apostolic Delegate; they rejoiced that he led there a numerous band of the Hierarchy, the true successors of the Apostles in Australia, to perform again the simple rite practised by the Apostles with the imposition of hands and they heard again the words of Christ, 'receive the Holy Ghost.'
or confirm will be wisely chosen and carefully prepared and that all the moterial works which are often necessarily inseparable from his spiritual (IL:ice will be prudently under-tken and successfully brought to their completion."
Joy, Congratulation
Prayer for Bishops
The essential rite of the laying on of hands and the magnificent words of the consecration Preface which accompanied it were surrounded by a crown of other rites which helped to specify still more, clarify still more what the Catholic and Apostolic Church really understood and always had understood by the Bishop's
Bishop Goody concluded with these words:"Let us take this appropriate opportunity to pray for all Bishops whose responsibilities are so great and upon whom to such a large extent depends the prosperity and the progress of the work of God in the Church. Let us pray in the office. His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate and His Grace the Archbishop pictured first place for our Holy He is a High Priest ac- with the Father, the Bishop of Rome, Vincentian Fathers and students of St. Charles' seminary. Story, page 3. cording to the order of and for his representative Melchisedec with power here in Australia; let us full and unrestrained not Bishop on that day of epis- geographical remoteness had be tempered by the appre- tension of the Kingdom of pray for all Bishops of the only himself to offer but by copal consecration, which not impeded the promotion hension of a future of in- Christ in the diocese of world especially those who. the perfection of his priestly must be second in gladness of so worthy a one of its creased responsibility and which the newly consecrat- are suffering persecution ministry to consecrate and only to the day of his ordi- chosen sons. The beloved added weight of office. ed would be the Chief for justice's sake; and in ordain and commission nation to the priesthood, Bishop of Ger4dton, too, So it was the duty of all Shepherd. conclusion let us wish to others to perpetuate the when first he was given must be rejoicing that day that day amidst the festiviA bishop's office was to Bishop Gallagher health of order of salvation instituted power over the dispensation over the recognition of the ties to pause, to consider judge, interpret, consecrate, body, strength of mind, upon earth by our Lord and of the Mysteries of God. qualities of one of his out- deeply and to pray that the ordain, offer sacrifice, bap- constancy of faith and sinSaviour Jesus Christ." Some of those present, standing priests. Grace of God would be as tize and confirm. And even cerity of charity that by the A joyful day it was Bishop Gallagher's friends The joy of the Bishop abundant as were their though for many of those Grace of God, the Episcoindeed, continued the from school -days, felt a and the diocese would, congratulations, so as to duties a Bishop had the pate begun today so auspiBishop, and celebrated as special and fraternal pride however, be tinged indeed ensure that the episcopate valid help of the priests of ciously may be continued such with all the panoply of in his happy elevation. A with inevit4ble regret that beginning that day would his diocese, who were his and brought to its close the Church's magnificent day of exultation and pride they were losing the ser- be, by God's help, a story of coadjutors in the sacred with great glory to Almighty ceremonial. The congratula- it must be. too, for the dio- vices of so outstanding a difficulties overcome, of res- ministry, for some of those God and the happy salvations of all were extended cese of Geraldton when it priest and the joy of the ponsibilities shouldered suc- duties he alone was compe- tion of innumerable souls. most heartily to the new saw that its comparative new Bishop likewise would cessfully, of continual ex- tent and for all of them his Amen. CALL, 'PHONE or WRITE
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