New Catholic Bishop for the Cooks
On Saturday 17th of July 2011, hundreds of Catholics from across the Cook Islands and the Oceania region gathered at the St.Joseph Cathedral in Avarua, Rarotoga for the Ordination of the New Bishop Paul Donoghue SM.
The principal consecrating Bishop was Bishop Stuart O'Connell SM, and the two Assistants to the Principal Consecrating Bishop were Archbishop Charles Balvo, and Bishop Denis Browne. Concelebrating at the Mass were six other Bishops, and thirteen priests, and one Deacon.
Special honour was given to the ocassion by the presence of the Queen's Representative, Sir Frederick Goodwin and Lady Goodwin, prime minister Henry Puna and his wife Akaiti, Deputy Prime minister - Tom Masters and his wife Tuaine and many traditional
leaders as well as business people.
After the ordination ceremony and Mass; Bishop Donoghue was presented with a 'rito hat' and was carried to the reception on top of the 'paata' by young warriors.
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Cathedral of St.Joseph's the worker, Rarotoga
Paul Donoghue vesting ready for his Ordination
from left: Bis. P.Donoghue, Bis.Stu O'Connell,
Alter boy.
from Left: Archbisop Balvo, Bishop Paul Donoghue SM,
Denis Brown, Stuart O'Connell SM
from Left: Lady Goodwin, Sir Frederick Goodwin
Bishop Paul Donoghue SM, Stuart O"Connell SM
Apostolic Nuntio - Archbishop Charles Balvo
Students of Rutukere College
entertaining the crowds
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Bishop Paul Donoghue SM,
Minutes before the Ordination
from Left: Archbishops Petero Mataca, Charles Balvo,
the Principal Consecrating Bishop Stuart O'Connell SM
Bishop of Hamilton, NZ, and the Assistant Consecrating Bishop
Two elders among the Catechist presenting
the Crocier to Bishop Stuart O'Connell SM
Bishop Paul Donoghue SM posing
for the camera with fellow Bishops
after his consecration.
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