ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6567, 4 December 1882, Page 1 (Supplement)

ECCLESIASTICAL.

KICCKf'TIOX OK BISHOP LUCK. I Tui: public reception of Bishop Luck, the ! newly appointed Roman Catholic Bishop of J the ilioces 1 ; of Auckland, for which prepara- | tions !,v3 been iu progress for some timr.', was as great c. T.i'.-ceas as tbo most exacting could desire. The B.s. Kingaroonv'. arrived ?.t Queen- ' btreefc Wharf oq Kov. 10 shortly betore 4 a.m., at the berth usually occupied by the mail steamers. Iu the early morning, the Very Kev. Father Fynes, V. Capitular, waited on t'ionc.vfiishoji, ami submiUed the* programme arranged for his reception, of which he ex- | pieced approval. The formal lvcjption was I arranged for ten o'clock. Tlie Reception | Committc-b met at half-past nine, and com- j plctcd linal arrangements, the carriages meanwhile beiug drawn up iu line at .St. Patrick's Cathedral. The committee met at 9.:>0 a.m. at St. Patrick's Hall, whence the procession started to meet His Lordship. Tnc carriages drew up iu line opposite the toll - hou.se and along Quaystreet. Only the Bishop's carriage, drawn '■y lour greys. proceeded down the wharf to the steamer. Tiie carriage conveyed the Very I lev. Father I'ynes, Vic. Cap., the other clergy followed on foot. Shortly after ten o'clock, the Very Kev. Father Fynes proceeded on board, followed by a number of and lay brethren. They were received by the Bishop iu the saloon. The Very Kev. Father Fynes, we may add, represented the secular clergy, and the Kev. Father Downey, Vice-Superior of the 0.5.8., in the absence of Father O'.Sullivau, represented the Order of .->t. .Benedict. Before continuing the narrative, there is a feature which at this sta/e requires special notice. This was tbo presentation of a bouquet to Bishop Luck on his arrival. It was sens by the Kight Rev. Bishop Cowie, made from flotvers culled from his own Harden, and was arranged by his own hands. It was comjiosed of white roses and red geraniums, the colours ranging in the form or a cross, and was sent with His Lordship's compliments to Bishop Luck, through Misses Heath and Digaan. Without unnecessary delay Bishop Luck, with the clergy and others in attendance, left the steamer and entered the carriage, accompanied by the Very Rev. Father ' Fynes, and was driven up the wharf. On reaching the junction of the wharf with Queen-street the other carriages fell in. The course taken was from the wharf through Queeu-atreet, Grey-street, Pitt-street, and Karangahape-road to Ponsonby-road, and thence to Mount St. Mary's, and the Bishop's Palace. Seven o'clock p.m. was fixed for the inaugural ceremony in St. Patrick's Cathedral Church. At that hour the building was

is ! densely crowded. The clergy, regular and e secular, were assembled in the sacristy, and shortly after proceeded to the northern ene trance of the cathedral to await the Bishop's e arrival. The procession formed in the folJ lowing order Crucifix, followed by acolytes and thurifer. The Fathers of the Order of St. Benedict—Vagioli, Downey, O'Gara, Pox, Luck, Lenehan, Mahoney, Nohoi, r Revs. Golden, O'Rielly, O'Hara, Paul, Mac* ( donald, and the Very Rev. Monsignore Fynes, V.G, By the time the proces-ion . reached the entrance the Bishop had arJ rived. The procession formed into two I lines, through which the Bishop, conducted by the Very Rev. Father Fynes and the Very Rev. Father Walter Macdonald, entered the church building. Within the 1 building the Bishop knelt and prayed for some time, the choir singing the Te Deum. The procession again formed and . , passed along the centre to the altar, in front of which the pontifical chair was placed. The Bishop being seated the clergy occupied seats around hiin within the altar rail. The Te Deum having been eung, the Very Rev. Father Fynes approached, anil read i the following address from the clergy of the diocese :— My Lord,—Wo, the clergy of the diocese '-f Auckland, both secular and regular, heartily welcome your I Lordship to your appointed flock. Like unto orphans, faotn our long-unsettled state, we hail the advent of your Lordthip to mas tfiat of a spiritual father. Our Divine Redeemer, on the eve of His t«mi orary departure from His disciples, comforted them by *»y. ing He would not leave them orphans. "1 am going," He said, "but I will couic to you a. ain, and your hearts shad rejoice " In like manuer nwy we suppose, that His spouse, our holy mother* the \Jhurch, bi3 acted with us. For a time ha* she left us as orphans; hut, as the Redeemer did not leave His disciples orphans, novthor has she left us orphans. In the office and person of your Lordship ha>shc come to us again, and our hearts now rejoice-. May it be our mutual prayer, my Lord, that th« hoiy grace of state animating your Lordship and eaefi of us, your clerzy, will, with God's help, change us, both bishop and priestb, like the apostl-s on the Day of Pentecost, into other men. Such is t e burden of your Lordship's prayer in your highly-esteemed pisto al. And may the assurance which we, the priests of the diocese do this day give, of our hearty co-operation with your Lordship in every s«od work, for God's honour and glory, and the advance of religion, be, His assistance, fully realised, and bo an earnest o' that ur.ion which Heaven will bleu* The co-operation which your Lordship Rtatefi in your pastoral you will doubtless look and ask for. in the many good worki a young a*>d vigorous Church demand, in order to pronmto and secure its wellboing. will, I darn fa u««Hrr. »•« -w..a«a oy uwn* ciorgy and laity. And row, my Lord, permit its t » conclude this address with sentiment* «xpressing respect and devoted al o?iane« to the venerated, saintlike vicar of Jesus Chri>t on tarth. the Sovereign Pontitr, His Holiness Pope Leo Mill.; becoming acknowledgment for your Lordihip's appointment; commence and sympathy with His Holiness' present trying and quasi-imprisoned state : *nd a prayer that God will protect and deliver him from his enemies — (Signed on behalf of the cler/y of the diocese), lleskv Jambs Fvnk.s, Vicar-Cm.oral.—St. Patrick's i Cathedral, Auckland, New Zealand. November 10, 1 ISS2. ' His Lordship, replied, after which Mr. J. T. Boylan approached, and read the follow- : iug address from the laity of the diocese : — My Lord —Wo. the undersigned, on behalf of the Catho'ic laity, residing in your diocese, thankful to ; Almighty God for your Lordship's sufe arrival at the antiwodei (the furthermost part of tho earth), and grateful to Hi* Llodiiess for sending yon amongst us to till up tli** void occasioned by tho much lamented deatli o( our late beloved Archbishop, offer you a hearty and united welcome to the s*>ores of K>»w ; Zealand. Your Lordship was pleased to «.»y in your pastoral, read in the churches of this diocese, "'that tho reports that have reached us of the fiith and devotion of the laity of our diocese '.re to us* foundation i-f a well-grounded i onthleuce. rh'at this fidelity to their religion will be proot against all eril, and that theirondeavour to attiin tho one thing nccessiry will bo constant ami persevering " We are indeed thankful to your Lordship for ihes • expressions of conli leuce, after the many misreuresrnt.itions we have so long and p unfully *lab »uied under, andwlll, by our cheerful readiness to support your Lorddiip . to the utmost of our power, not ulv in improving i tho Catholic schools of the dio'csehy raising the stau»iard "f edueitiou, and in re-toriiu* :he faith to the natives .-o rud'.ly in:- rrupt-d during the horr 'r-; of war, but, by our implicit obedience to ynur Lordship's iruida ce. as Ui.-hop of our Holy Oatho io and Apostolic Church, strive to merit the good opinion your L rilship has already f. rm.nl of the laity of this : diocese. Wishin? your Lord.ddp both he llth, h ippiness. and length of vei s to Übmir amongst us. we hare tho great, privilege to rfuh.scribe ourselves your ; Lordship's children in Cnriat. (Signed on behalf of { the Laity), Jami:s Thomas P.oi'hn, Chairman of Committee. To this the Bisiiop also suitably replied. Mr. Rki-an read the address of the " Christian Doctrinc Society as follows : — ! We, the member* of the Christian Doctrine So. iety ; of St. Patr.ck's Cathedral, gladly avail ourselves of i the present opportunity to olfe. you our most sincere ; congratulations on your safe and long wished for : arrival, and to express our uimiingl"d joy io according you a very cordial .welcome to the city of Auck- ; land, your appointed diocese, through the Holy wii] i oi God, and by the desire of our Hoiy R»th--r," Popo J LeoX'IL We cannot refrain from expressing the deep sense of gratification we feel, and what a source | of self-congratulation it atFords to know that again we | have in our midst &n Apostolic Uishop, to direct and I help us both by his wisdom and counsel. We need hard.y | assure your Lordship that your coming amougst us t promises many blessings; for we nn-nv that your ; presence cannot fail to bo beneftcial to tho best ! interests of tho Catl:ol c future in this diocese, and : to lead, we hope, to iho undertaking and completion 1 of many good works, throngh your etTorts, for the t advancement of our Holy Faith and the glory of God. In conclusion, your Lordship, we also take this opporj tunity of saying how much is due to the I care and labour of our spiritual director, the Very j Kav. Walter McDonald, Artiniuistratorof St. Patrick's Cathedral, for tho success and signal progress which ! have attended the humble efforts of tnis society, and 1 to whose uierit and worth we b-tve much pleasure in testifying, lieggiug jour LorrJship's blessing, aod fiacerely prayii g that Almighty God may bless your mission here and spam you tor many years to labour for our spiritual and intellectual welfare, we remain your Lordship's dutiful ami devoted children in Christ.— Signed ou behalf of the members. Miciiaf.l D. lUoan, president; TuoMAti Callll>secretary: P. Dmnav, treasurer. His L.ORO.SIIIP suitably replied. Mr. .Little next rend the address of the Hibernian Society ;i3 follows : — We, the officers ami members of the Fliberuian Australasian Catholic l'enelit Society. Hrauch No. 81, bog to tender you a sinceie in i cordial welcome to this city and diocese, and to offer y m our foheitation on ; your safe arrival. We receireil with grtat gladness the u»<vs that our Holy Father. Leo XUL. had graciously plexsed to appoint to the epis opil clia ge i of this far otf portion of the Church's re.*hn, a niuaib«r of the ancient and illustrious Order of St. li.nedict, fro:n whose cloister, have gone forth so many men of eminent virtue, saints, scholars, and missionaries, zealous in tho propag ition and deicn e of the Gospel. Wo pray that God may sp\rc you for a long i course of years, in tho full possession of lioalth am*, faculties, to labour among us. and that your work will be with abundant fruit. In your arduous task you may be assured that support and encou ajement will ever bo given to you by our Society, which, established primarily to make provision for tho temporal needs of its members on occasions of sickness, koHps als j well in view their spiritual interest**, by renderiug it obligatory upon evt-ry member to give practical evidence of Jiis laith as a Catholic at suited periods, Tnat tho greets of Ifcave'i may dwecend upon you, and that Catholicity may grow and flouri.-h under your rule, is, your Lordship, the fervent prayer of your devoted children —On bshalf of the so'iety,—C. Littlk, president; T. 11. vice-i>resiueut: Jam -.i o'l>i:ii:n. secretary ; Jaio.s Clahk, treasurer. His LwKDSiiip briefly but suitably replied. His Lordship, with the clergy, proceeded i to the Sacristy, where lie robed for the oele--1 ijratiou of the Ucuudiction of the Holy .Sacrament. I Alter tlu benediction, tho "Te Deum' 1 win sung for fliy Lordship's safe arrival. I The proceeding.* concluded with tho I'onti- , tical blowing, to the cor.^re<^ation.