New Bishop of Goulburn

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 31, 23 July 1924, Page 33

New Bishop of Goulburn

CONSECRATION OF RIGHT REV. DR. BARRY. Since the announcement of the appointment of Right Rev. J. Barry as the successor of the late Dr. Gallagher in the historic See of Goulburn (says the Melbourne Tribune for July 3), priests and people throughout that diocese have anxiously awaited the consecration of their new Bishop. It eventuated on Sunday last at SS. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral, Goulburn, in the presence of a huge and distinguished gathering, and created widespread interest, an interest that was shared in large part by the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, of which Dr. Barry had been for seven years the capable and zealous Administrator. The enthusiastic welcome he received in his Cathedral city will he a great encouragement to the new Bishop in the important work before him, and the best traditions of the diocese will find a strong and de voted upholder in Dr. Barry.

The ceremonies extended over two and a-half hours, and when the.newly-consecrated Bishop, wearing the mitre and carrying the crozier, passed through the Cathedral imparting his blessing to the people, there was an impressive hush over the large congregation on bended knees. Many a prayer was fervently offered for the new Bishop. His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, Most Rev. Dr. Cattaneo, presided. His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev. Dr.' Kelly) was the consecrating prelate, and the assistant prelates were his Lordship the Bishop of Wagga (Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer), and his Lordship the Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes (Right Rev. Dr. Hayden). Very Rev. Dr. Maguire attended his Excellency at the throne. The chaplains to Archbishop Kelly were Right Rev. Mgr, Brauer and Rev. Father Crowley, of Sydney, Bishop Barry’s chaplain was Very Rev. J. Lonergan, Adm. Very Rev. Dean Martin, P.P., V.F. (Kyneton), was chaplain to Bishop Dwyer, and Rev. Father Mullins chaplain to Bishop Hayden. The Papal Brief was read in Latin and English by Rev. J. Butler. Rev. P. O’Riordan was master of ceremonies, and Mr. P. H. Cooney (sacristan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne), assistant master of ceremonies. Other prelates present were: His Grace the

Coadjutor-Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev. Dr. Sheehan), his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne (Most Rev. Dr. Mannix), his Grace the Archbishop of Adelaide (Most Rev. Dr. Spence), his Grace the Archbishop of Brisbane (Most Rev, Dr. Duhig), his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Wellington (Most Rev. Dr. O’Shea), his Grace the Goad-, jutor-Archbishop of Hobart (Most Rev. Dr. Barry), his Lordship the Bishop of Ballarat (Right Rev. Dr. Foley), his Lordship the Bishop of Sandhurst (Right Rev. Dr. McCarthy), his Lordship the Bishop of Maitland (Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer), his Lordship the Bishop of Armidale (Right Rev. Dr. O’Connor), his Lordship the Bishop of Lismore (Right Rev. Dr. Carroll), his Lordship the Bishop of Bathurst (Right Rev. Dr. O’Farrell), his Lordship the Bishop of Port Augusta (Right Rev. Dr. Killian). West Australia was represented by the Right Rev. Mgr. Veiling, Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of Perth. The following clergy attended from Victoria: —Very Rev. J. Lonergan, Adm., Very Rev. Dean Martin, P.P., V.F., Very Rev. J. A. Kindelan, 0.C.C.; Very Rev. J. Murphy, S.J. (Rector of Newman College); Rev, R. Collins, P.P.; Rev. J. Collins, P.P.; Rev. A. May, P.P.; Rev. F. A. Mcrner, P.P.; Rev. J. J. Gallivan, P.P.; Very Rev. J. Ryan, C.M.; Rev. P. A. Vaughan, P.P.; Rev, P. Parker, P.P.; Rev. J. A. O’Brien, P.P.; Rev. P. O’Brien, P.P.; Rev. P. J. Gibbons, P.P.; Rev. J. Donovan, Rev. M. Flannery, P.P.; Rev. M. J. Daly (Nhill), and Rev. R. Hayes. Very Rev. Dean Coyne, P.P., V.G., represented his Lordship the Bishop of Sale, who is absent in Europe. Among the Christian Brothers present were Rev. Brother Fenwick (Abbotsford), Rev. Brother Barron (Provincial of the Christian Brothers in Australia), Rev. Brother Joyce (Principal of St. Patrick’s College, Goulburn), and Rev. Brother Clement (Provincial of the Marist Brothers, Hunter’s Hill). Among the clergy representing the Goulburn Diocese and other parts of New South Wales were Very Rev. W. F. Cahill, Adm.; Very Rev. Dr. O’Reilly, C.M.; Very Rev. Dean Hennessy, P.P., V.F.; Right Rev. Mgr. Brauer, Right Rev. Mgr. Vaughan, Right Rev. Mgr. Hayden, Very Rev. W. J. Lockington, S.J.; and-> Very Rev. P. Cullen, C.M. His Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev. Dr. Sheehan), preached the occasional sermon at the close of the Mass of Consecration from the text :—“The invisible things of God, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made His eternal power also and Divinity.” (Rom. i., 20.) THE DINNER. After the ceremony of consecration, the Apostolic Delegate, members of the Hierarchy, and clergy were entertained at dinner at the Bishop’s House, and a suitable toast list was honored. Speeches in eulogy of the newlyconsecrated Bishop were made by various speakers, including his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne. The proceedings were of an enthusiastic character. Feeling reference was made to the absence of his Lordship the Bishop of Sale, Right Rev. Dr. Phelan, and the hope was expressed that his visit to Europe would have the effect of restoring him to health. Dr. Barry received a cable message from Bishop Phelan from Kilkenny conveying warm congratulations, and every good wish for a successful career in the episcopate. SPEECH BY ARCHBISHOP. MANNIX. Bishop, Barry’s Self-Sacrifice and Simplicity of Character. At the request of the chairman, • the Archbishop of Melbourne (Most Rev. Dr. Mannix), gave an address. His Grace paid a very fine tribute to the new Bishop of Goulburn. He said that Dr. Barry could rely with the most complete confidence upon the co-operation of the clergy -of his important diocese. The address from the priests, whom it would be his privilege to rule in the future, was couched in language that certainly must give the riew Bishop warm hope and courage. In the address from the clergy' of Melbourne there was no word of appreciation that was not earned by Bishop Barry, and no word that did not repre-sent-the genuine and sincere sentiments of the priests from whom he, was -parting company. If he (Archbishop Man-

nix) had been consulted about the change and if he were as selfish as he was sometimes supposed to be, he certainly would not bo a consenting party to the removal of Dr. Barry from the Archdiocese of Melbourne, for in his removal he was sustaining a great loss. Dr. Barry’s Work in the Diocese of Melbourne. He had relied upon Dr. Barry as, probably, no other Bishop in Australia had ventured to lean upon any priest. He had put upon Dr. Barry’s strong shoulders practically the whole of the government of the Diocese of Melbourne. If any success had been achieved in the diocese in the last few years, the main credit should be placed at the feet of the new Bishop of Goulburn. Never had he (Archbishop Mannix) come across a more self-sacrificing, unselfish or more capable man than the new Bishop. His one idea was to work for God and for the salvation of souls. There was not an atom of selfishness in his whole anatomy. He (the Archbishop) had tested and tried him for 1 years, and what he gave them was his considered verdict after all his experience. Humble and Unostentatious Spirit. The new Bishop was as humble and unostentatious a man as the clergy of Australia could produce. Several times it occurred to him that people might think it was strange that he as Archbishop of Melbourne, had never decorated Dr, Barry with any title. He had endeavored to do so in order to save his own face, as it were, but Dr. Barry preferred to remain Father Barry. He (his Grace) thought he should mention that fact on the present occasion. It would give them a good idea of their new Bishop. Dr. Barry, as Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Secretary and Administrator at St. Patrick’s, was doing as much work as it took a host of men to do in other places. Promotion had come to Dr. Barry without his own seeking. It has come to him straight from God, and through the Holy Father and his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, Goulburn Diocese to bo Envied. He congratulated the priests and people of Goulburn upon their Bishop, in whom they had got a real treasure. ' They would come to recognise his great value when they knew him better. Not only would Dr. Barry be ruler of this great. See, but he would also bo a father to the clergy and to the laity. He predicted for the diocese a great future during the reign of Dr. Barry, who had come into a noble inheritage. For the very highest traditions of Dr. Lanigan and Dr. Gallagher would be maintained, he was confident, during Dr. Barry’s episcopacy. He (Archbishop Mannix) would be greatly disappointed if the priests and people of Goulburn, within the next few years, were not envied by almost every diocese in the whole of Australia. He trusted that . God’s blessing would be upon Dr. Barry and upon his work, and that he would have a successful career as Bishop of this important See. (Loud applause.) Evening Devotions. The church was crowded in the evening. His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate (Most Rev. Dr. Cattaneo) presided, and all the prelates and clergy who attended the ceremonies in the morning were present. Benediction of the Most Blessed, Sacrament was given by his Lordship the Bishop of Goulburn (Right Rev. Dr. Barry), who was assisted by Rev. Fathers Leonard and Butler. Rev. P. O’Riordan was master of ceremonies. The preacher was Very Rev. W. J. Lockington, S.J., Rector of Riverview College, Sydney, whose fine discourse greatly impressed the large congregation. r . WEDDING BELLS KERRIGAN— A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Mary’s Church, Wanganui, on June 3. The contracting parties were Eustochiura L. McGuire, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. McGuire, of Ponsonby, Auckland, and Patrick John Kerrigan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Kerrigan, Ashhurst. Rev. Father Mahony, assisted by Rev. Father O’Byrne, officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. Masters Gerald and Reginald Hall, nephews of the bride, served the Mass. The bride, who was escorted to the church by Mr. T. Wilson, of Bulls, wore a pretty frock of oyster grey crepe-de-Chine, trimmed with dainty frills of georgette with touches of vieux rose, and a pretty grey silk

marocain hat lined with vieux rose georgette and trimmed -with a large grey ostrich tip; She carried a lovely bouquet of pink roses and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Rita Murphy (cousin of the bridegroom) wore a dainty shell-pink crcpc+de-Chine frock with a pretty white lace hat lined with pink georgette, and carried a bouquet of violets. Mr. E. Loamy, of Raumai, was best man. The reception was held at the residence of Mrs, Hall (sister of the bride), Hatrick Street. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a fur coat, and to the bridesmaid a “Nellie Stewart” bangle. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a travelling case. Later the newly-wedded couple left for the South Island, where the honeymoon was spent; the bride travelling in a smart mole wool marocain costume trimmed with braid and, fur, and wearing a king-fisher blue hat. They were the recipients of many valuable presents. " • , ! ■ <X*>- _