DIOCESAN SUMMARY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 44, 2 March 1894, Page 20

DIOCESAN SUMMARY.

A ITA.TUE of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been erected in the church at Reef ton. The ceremony of blessing the statue was performed on the first Sunday of Lent by the Rev Father Holland, assisted by the Rev Father Briand. The Rev Father Galerne has been recently appointed curate of the Reefton parish.

The Rev Father O'Sb-a, who som« rmoths ago received the ■acrament of ordination at Wellington from the Mont Rev Dr Grimes, has been appointed Professor of Philosophy at tbe Meanee Seminary.

On Sunday, February 18, Father O'She* celebrated Mass at Napier in Bt Mary's chnrch, where 10 years before, while he was attending the school of the Marist Brothers, he had been one of the altar boys.

The convent at Westport has been opened, and the nuns havt already given proofs of their pretence in the school. Tbe building is handsome and finely situated. Tbe Very Rev Father Walsbe, who carried out the erection in ths face of many difficulties, is to be coogratulated on the success attained by him. The foundation in question apetki volumes for his ability and zeal.

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON.