DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 18 August 1921, Page 23

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) August 12. The following numbers of pupils were successful at the practical examinations held at St. Benedict’s Convent centre by Mr. S. Myerscough, Mus. Bac., in connection with Trinity College of Music, London; —Higher Local, 2; senior honors 1, pass 2 ; intermediate ’ honors 2, pass 2 : junior honors 5; preparatory honors 7; first steps 5. The following letter was sent out to the Auckland clergy by Right Rev, Dr. Liston, Coadjutor-Bishop of Auckland: “His Lordship Dr. Cleary has decided to leave for Europe in the second week of September. The purpose of this trip is twofold First, to give the usual account of the state of the diocese to our Holy Father Pope Benedict XV.; secondly, to regain, if possible, by a prolonged rest, his shattered health. It is well-known, both to yourself and your parishioners, that his Lordship’s bad health is largely attributable to the devoted and unsparing work he has been doing incessantly for the diocese of Auckland and for the Church in New Zealand since his consecration 11 years ago. It seems fitting, therefore, that we, who are his Lordship’s debtors in a hundred ways, should make it clear to him on this opportune occasion that we are fully conscious of and deeply grateful for his immense services to the cause of our holy Faith. I would ask you then to read this letter to your people and to arrange at your convenience on some Sunday up till September 4 for some contributions on their 'part to enable his Lordship to take his holiday in comfort. Before his departure we hope to arrange some function that will give our Catholic people an opportunity of saying farewell to the Bishop. Wishing every blessing to yourself and your parishioners.’’ Rev. Father Campbell, C.SS.R., is at present conducting a mission in Devonport parish. The Coadjutor-Bishop, Dr, Liston, visited Parnell 'parish on Sunday, August 7, and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation. In the evening his Lordship preached in the Cathedral. On the 14th inst. Dr. Liston will visit the Good Shepherd parish, Dominion Road, and on the 21st Grey Lynn. Rev. Mother Lawrence, the Mother-General of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Mount Street, Sydney, will arrive in Auckland on Monday, August 15, on visitation , of the houses of the Order in the Dominion.

On Sunday evening, August 7, Right Rev. Dr. Liston presided at Vespers and preached at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. His exposition of. the ideal Christian family appealed to the large congregation—a considerable extent Protestant.

Rev. Father Molloy, who suffered a severe fracture of the left arm seven weeks ago, came duirng several weeks

to the city for massage treatment. He is now practically restored to full strength and is busy providing for additional church accommodation in the busy and progressive Franklin capital.