EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
FURTHER ARRANGEMENTS COMMENCING DATE ANNOUNCED CPeb United Press Association) WELLINGTON. June 6. The,Rev. Dr Mcßae. Chancellor of the Archdiocese, said that the importance of New Zealand's centennial was early recognised by the Roman Catholic authorities, and plans for the Eucharistic Congress at Wellington were now well advanced. The liturgical reception'of the Cardinal Legate, and the reading of the Papal letter of appointment would be the first official function, and this would take place at St. Mary of the Angels on the afternoon of January 31. •'- It is'proposed that all other liturgical functions shall be held in the open air. the altar being in front of St. Patricks College, in Cambridge terrace; where there" will be' seating accommodation for 10,000. , , The Catholics are also to have a Davilion at the Exhibition, and besides there will be functions at the Town Hall and other halls about the city.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23828, 7 June 1939, Page 7
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