On Sunday, April 22, before an enormous and deeply moved congregation, Bishop Leniban of Auckland solemuly blessed the new transept just added to the Cathedral. The ceremony which was most impressive was conducted by the Bishop. The assistant priest was Monsignor O'Reilly (Thames), the deacons of the throne were the Rev. Fathers Gillan and Hacket, the deacous of the mass the Rev. Father Mahony and Brodle, and the master of the ceremonies the Rev. Father Holbrook. A stirring sermon was preached by Father Clune, C.S.S.R., and £730 was donated at the offertory. Mr 1. F. Hiscocks and the choir excelled themselves in the musical portion of the service—Haydn's Second Mass was rendered.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 17, 27 April 1907, Page 14

On Sunday, April 22, before an enormous and deeply moved congregation, Bishop Leniban of Auckland solemuly blessed the new transept just added to the Cathedral. The ceremony which was most impressive was conducted by the Bishop. The assistant priest was Monsignor O'Reilly (Thames), the deacons of the throne were the Rev. Fathers Gillan and Hacket, the deacous of the mass the Rev. Father Mahony and Brodle, and the master of the ceremonies the Rev. Father Holbrook. A stirring sermon was preached by Father Clune, C.S.S.R., and £730 was donated at the offertory. Mr 1. F. Hiscocks and the choir excelled themselves in the musical portion of the service—Haydn's Second Mass was rendered.