DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVII, Issue 17, 27 April 1899, Page 6

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(By telegraph»from our own correspondent.)

April 24. The Vicar-G-eneral, Very Rev. Monsignor Paul, was temporarily indisposed last Sunday, and Mass at the Church of the Assumption, Onehunga, was celebrated by the Rev. Father Darby, of St. Benedict's. It is to be hoped that the Vicar-General may soon regain health and strength. I have been informed that Biuhop Lsnihan awaits Bishop Verdon's arrival in America, thence the two prelates journey together to Europe. A week's mission was begun at Avondale, on the extreme west boundary of St. Benedict's parish, last Sunday evening by Rev. Father Gillan. There being no church there the public hall was used. Mass is celebrated every morning at nine o'clock, devotions being held every evening at half -past seven. The missionary had, by means of a printed leaflet, scattered throughout the rural districts, made known the subject of his discourse each evening. Father Gillan and his confreres are to be congratulated upon their earnestness and zeal in propagating our holy Faith amongst those who have seldom enjoyed thiß happy privilege. A systematic canvass, by a body of duly "appointed representative parishioners, having for its object the reduction of the heavy parochial debt, is about to commence throughout the Newton parish. I have been informed that in addition to the four clergymen comprising the Auckland Catholic Education Board, two laymen are soon to be added to that body.

As a result of the late Provincial Council, the Education Boards representing the four dioceses are to meet periodically to discuss and advance Catholic education generally throughout the Colony.