NEGRO BISHOPS
CONSECRATION BY POPE^
(Received October 30. 5.5 p.m.) VATICAN CITY, Oct. 21.
For the first time in history, the Pope consecrated negroes to-day, when Joseph Kiwnnuka, from Uganda, and Ignacius Ramnrosnndrntana, from Madagascar, were made missionary bishops. ' ' Other bishops consecrated to-day included Hindus, Chinese, Italians, Swiss, Germans, Danes and Mexicans. The Pope urged a strict observance of the Decalogue in view of the international situation. .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23491, 31 October 1939, Page 7
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