Bishop Tom's last ordinations
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| 21 Nov 2011
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Newly ordained priests join Bishop Tom behind the altar. Photo/Jay Berryman
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Newly ordained are presented to the congregation, who react with wild applause. Photo/Jay Berryman
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Wellington ordinands prostrate themselves as the Holy Spirit is invoked. Photo/Jay Berryman
Bishop Tom Brown ordained 16 deacons and 10 priests in the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on Saturday, November 19.
The preacher was the Rev John Hughes, Vicar of Karori.
This was Bishop Tom’s last ordination service as Bishop of Wellington. He retires early next year.
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