DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 14, 3 April 1902, Page 5

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

From our own correspondent.)

March 27. The latest accounts from. Father Kehoe, of Parnell, from Sydney, are that his health is improving. The pupils of St. Leo's Academy. Devonport, are actively engaged in rehearsing a concert and drama, which will be given shortly. Rev. Father Benedict, 0 P., is back in town again. He has put in a very busy 12 months giving missions throughout the province. The tariff for the hire of St Benedict' :> Hail has been reduced by Rev. Father Gillan and his committee. It is a fine building, and it is to be hoped that the reductions will be the means of increased revenue. It is somewhat remarkable that his Lordship the Bishop said first Mass in St Patrick's for the first time last Sunday since he was curate there over 1 5 years ago. Rev. Father Costello has written to mo from St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, where he expects to remain for treatment during the next month. He expresses his gratitude to the good Sisters of the institution for the great care and attention bestowed upon him. On Palm Sunday his Lordship the Bishop attended the whole day at St. Patrick's, where he celebrated first Mass and blessed the palms. The last Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Patterson, and the Bishop, from the pulpit, explained the Passion, while the celebrant was reading it at the altar. After Vespers his Lordship referred to the St. Patrick's Day celebration, and said how pleased he was with the manner in which the proceedings were arried out, and he heartily thanked the members of the Hiber-

nian Society and all those who worked bo well to make it the great success it undoubtedly was. His Lordship then detailed the ceremonies of Holy Week, and explained their meaning.