Consecration of Bishop Stephenson
For Press Association. KELSON, Nov. 1. The consecration and enthronement of Rev. P. W. Stephenson as the sixth Bishop of Nelson took place at the Cathedral to day. The order ceremonial was conducted by the Archbishop assisted by the Bishops of Waikato, Dunedin, Auckland Aotearoa. Preaching the consecration sermon Bishop Bennett extended a welcome to Bishop Stephenson on behalf of the diocese and church throughout New Zealand and congratulated the diocese on the appointment of a new bishop whose wide experience in parochial work, the missionary field and education would prove useful in tho further development of the church’s influence. He paid tribute to Bishops Hobhouse, Suter, Mules, Sadlier and Hilliard whoso work resulted in the closest co-operation between all the churches in Nelson. St. John’s College in Manitoba has conferred the degreo of Doctor of Divinity on Bishop Stephenson.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 270, 2 November 1940, Page 6
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