DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 25 January 1912, Page 22

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) January 22. All the Catholic schools of the city and suburbs reopen on Monday next, January 29. The Rev. lather O’Boyle, who had been assisting for some months in Westland, has again returned to the Cathedral.

As the anniversary of the dedication of the Christchurch Cathedral falls this year on Monday, February 12, the ceremonial observance of the event ,is to be on the preceding Sunday. 1 ' // At the conclusion of the clergy retreat and synod on last Saturday all the priests of the Canterbury portion of the diocese returned to their respective parishes. Those of Westland return this week. \ At Vespers in the Cathedral on last Sunday evening, the Very Rev. Father Murray, C.SS.R. (Superior), preached a fine discourse on ‘Faith/ based on an example contained in the Gospel of the day. Speaking incidentally on the necessity of an enlightened and practical faith the eloquent Redemptorist, whilst urging the reading and study of the # best and purest literature, said that in regard to the Catholic newspaper press the 2ahlet was as good and well written as could be found in any country. ** - This city is experiencing an invasion of brass bands, and martial music has been and will be for the rest of the week resounding from all quarters. The contest, which opens to-day, _ has attracted more than the ordinary number for a similar event. . A fair proportion, of members of the various visiting bands were present at the* Masses at the Cathedral on Sunday. Naturally the keenest interest was centred in the Hibernians of Invercargill, who looked particularly attractive in their smart well-fitting uniforms. The local Hibernian Hall has been placed at their disposal for practising, and all hope the band will be as successful as their grit and confidence deserve. The Invercargill Hibernian Band was met at the Railway Station on arrival of the second express on Saturday evening, and played to their hotel by the local Stanmore Band. <r Timaru (From oor own correspondent.! ‘ January 22. All the parochial schools re-open on Monday next. The local clergy were absent during the past week at the annual retreat. Mr. J. M. Dunne was again successful in the higher division of the examination held in- connection with the N.Z. Society of Accountants. • • . The Rev. Father Finnerty celebrated Mass in the parish church yesterday morning, and preached an eloquent sermon in the evening. In reply to the inquiries of friends he expressed his appreciation of the beauty and grandeur of the new church. : - l Among the successful candidates in. the recent Civil Service examination were two^—Philip Lynch and Thomas Hones from- the Marist Brothers’ School. Both secured very satisfactory /passes,' although .-they presented themselves in the most difficult subjects—viz., v English, . Latin, French, geography,; arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. The Brothers’ school is indeed doing splendid work in the cause of Catholic education, and the Rev. ; Brother Egbert has cause to be proud of ~ the success of His pupils;”' - ' JL ' '

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By "Telegraph from our own correspondent.) ■ ; January 22. - At the annual Synod. of the diocese of Auckland, which closed on ; Friday morning last, the following clerical changes were announced: Archpriest, the Right Rev. and Yen. Monsignor O’Reilly. : Archdeacon, the Yen. Matthew Brodie, Waihi. Vicars Forarie-Northern deanery, comprising the parochial districts of Devonport, Puhoi, Helensville (Helensville is for the present administered by the Vicar-general), Dargaville, and Whangarei, the Yen, Archdeacon Brodie, V.F. Eastern deanery, comprising the parochial districts of Coromandel, Thames, Paeroa, Waihi (Waihi is, till further notice, administered as part of the northern deanery), Te Aroha, . Tauranga, Opotiki, and Gisborne, Very Rev. Dean Hackett, V.F. Waitemata deanery, comprising the parochial districts of Onehunga, Ellerslie, Otahuhu, Pukekohe, and Tuakau, Very Rev. Dean Mahoney, Y.F. Waikato deanery, comprising the parochial districts of Cambridge, Hamilton, Huntly, Kihikihi, Taumarunui, and Te Kuiti, Very Rev. Dean Darby, V.F. Native missions deanery, Very Rev. Dean Lightheart, V.F. Jurisdiction in connection with the banns of marriage is granted to the Vicars Forane .within their respective jurisdictions, and, in addition, extended powers are given to Very Rev. Dean Lightheart, where both contracting parties are of native or mixed white and native race.

7 ~ The following further clerical changes were announced at the Synod:— Father Ormond takes temporary charge of Devonport till the return of Rev. Father Furlong, now on his way back from Europe. Rev. Father Ormond next relieves Rev. Father Tormey, who is taking a holiday to Europe on the return of Father Furlong. Rev. Father Golden will temporarily replace Very Rev. Dean Mahoney, V.F., of Onehunga, who is this week proceeding on a.twelve months'"holiday to Europe and the East. Rev. Father Dignan, of Ormond, replaces- Rev. Father Tigar, O. P., as Administrator for the Right Rev. and Ven. Monsignor O'Reilly, Archpriest, at Thames. Rev. Father Dignan is replaced in Ormond by Rev Father Carran, now assistant at St. Benedict's, and Rev. Father Tigar, 0.P., is appointed diocesan missionary with headquarters at . St. Benedict's. Rev. Father Molloy^has been appointed rector of Pukekohe. Rev. Father Williams, now of Waiuku, takes charge of Taumarunui, rendered vacant by the transfer of the Rev. Father Molloy, and Father Wright, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, has 1 been appointed to Waiuku. The Right Rev. and Ven. Monsignor O'Reilly, Archpriest, who. resides with the Bishop, attends to the chaplaincy duties at St. Mary's Convent of Mercy, Ponsonby. Rev. Father McMillan, of Pukekohe, has been appointed chaplain to the orphanages at his special request, being physically unequal to the heavy Sunday work in u the Pukekohe parish. Rev. Father Clarke is chaplain to the Home for the Aged Poor, conducted by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Rev. Father Smiers is chaplain to the Sacred Heart College. The five young priests recently ordained for the diocese are distributed as follow:—Rev. Fathers O'Doherty and Skinner at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rev. Fathers Forde and O'Malley at St. Benedict's, and Rev. Father Kurrane at Remuera.

i The diocesan council .-remains the same as last year. > The diocesan secretary is Very Rev. Dean Mahoney, V.F. The Bishop's secretary, Rev. -Father O'Farrell. 'Diocesan master of ceremonies, Rev. Father Holbrook, Adm. Diocesan censors, Ven. Archdeacon Brodie, V.F:, and Very Rev. Dean Mahoney; V.F. , Diocesan assessors, Right Rev. and Ven. Monsignor O'Reilly, Archpriest, Ven: Archdeacon Brodie; V.F., Very Rev. Dean Mahoney, V.F;, and Very Rev. Dean< Hackett, V.F. ' Diocesan examiners, Very Rev. Dean Hackett, V.F., Rev. Fathers Zanria, Cahill, and Edge. ParochUlConsultbrs, Right Rev. and Ven. Monsignor O'Reilly, Archpriest; Veri.' Archdeacon Brodie, V.F.,

Very Rev. Father Buckley, and Rev. Father: Brennan. The Council of Vigilance remains as last year, and the Diocesan Board of Education Ais strengthened by the inclusion of Rev. Fathers Edge, Brennan, and O'Farrell. " Diocesan council for architecture, vVen. Archdeacon Brodie, V.F., Very Rev. Dean Mahoney, V.F., and Rev. M. Edge, Adm. ? Commission ; for sacred music, Very Rev. Dean Darby, V.F., Rev. Fathers Patterson, Bowen, and Ormond. Diocesan inspector for Religious Instruction, Rev. Father O'Farrell. The fol--1 owing are authorised, to handle sacred vessels ; for regilding and repairing: Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co., Queen street, Auckland (per Mr. Forde), and Young and Co., Lome street, Auckland (per Mr. Foy). The only altar wines. authorised until further notice are Fallon's and Meeanee. • , v

A bursary for the education of a student for the diocesan priesthood has been established through the generosity of Miss Boylari, as a tribute to the memory of her lately-deceased father. Further bursaries have been offered by the Ven. Archdeacon Brodie and friends, and-by Mr. Thomas Darby, -while Rev. Father Lane, of Gisborne,' had, on behalf of; himself and his people, undertaken to pay the expenses of a student. , Rev. Father Tormey, of Ellerslie, has made a generous donation of i£loo towards the same object, and his Lordship the Bishop. anticipates that within the next few weeks several additions will be made to the bursaries already in existence-or promised for strengthening the ranks of the diocesan clergy. - ' •■". -V ~_-[

The r ; following is an. extract from the diocesan statutes promulgated on last Friday: —' We warmly commend to the clergy and laity of the diocese 'that excellent Catholic journal, the New -Zealand Tablet, which is the organ of this diocese for ; official communications. In view •of the approaching reduction in price of that estimable Catholic family -journal, we request pastors of souls (a) To recommend it strongly from time to time in their Sunday; instructions to the people, (b) To appoint energetic and trustworthy local agents for the same, (c) To afford facilities for its regular distribution at their churches, or otherwise to provide as zeal "and practical widsom may suggest for its circulation. in every Catholic home in their several districts.'. . -, - * " /-

There is now an ample' supply of students for the diocese, and the old bursaries added to the two secured from friends of Dr. Cleary in Europe and to those just founded; or promised or in prospect will relieve his Lordship's mind of a considerable load of care.

The annual ? retreat of clergy has this year been considered amongst the most successful held. This was in no small measure due to the eloquence and untiring energy displayed throughout by Rev. Father Hunt; C.SS.R., who left nothing undone to impart the piety and zeal which animate and characterise the great Order-to which he belongs. :

A meeting of the St. -Patrick's Day celebration committee was held this evening. Rev. Father Hoibrook was voted to the chair. A large amount of routine business was transacted. It was decided to hold the next meeting on January 30 at Ailsa House.

Rev. Father Gilbert arrived from the south on Saturday, and stays till the end of the week. He purposes visiting Rotorua before returning south.. : r 7