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NEW ROM AN CATHOLIC CHURCH, ALEXANDRA.

Thk l?omnn Cntliolic? have erected n neat little clmrch at Alexandra, and Bishop Croke publicly opened and blessed it on Hund.iy last. It is an extremely ci editable woik, standing on a well fenced acre close to the high road between tho township and Te Awamutu, and commanding an extensive view of the aunonnding district. It ineiisuies 'l.")ft. by 2.")ft., and was crowded with representatives of tlio different denominations on Sunday. Father Paul, of Onehunga, who accompanied the Biahop to the Waikato, went through the service at 11 o'clock. Towards the close of the ceremony Dr. Croke addressed the congregation at considerable length, and with much earnestness, explaining to them the nature of the function which they had just witnessed, and why the Roman Catholic Church peifonns her services in the Latiu language. Ho thanked the members o£ other denominations for the geneioua aid received from them, and gave plenty of good sound advice to all classes of Chiiatian people. Ho was listened to throughout with marked attention.— [Correspondent.]

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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIX, Issue 4846, 8 March 1873, Page 2

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NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, ALEXANDRA. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIX, Issue 4846, 8 March 1873, Page 2

NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, ALEXANDRA. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIX, Issue 4846, 8 March 1873, Page 2