Bishop Tom's last ordinations

Taonga news   |  21 Nov 2011     TEXT

  • Newly ordained priests join Bishop Tom behind the altar. Photo/Jay Berryman

    Newly ordained priests join Bishop Tom behind the altar. Photo/Jay Berryman

  • Newly ordained are presented to the congregation, who react with wild applause. Photo/Jay Berryman

    Newly ordained are presented to the congregation, who react with wild applause. Photo/Jay Berryman

  • Wellington ordinands prostrate themselves as the Holy Spirit is invoked. Photo/Jay Berryman

    Wellington ordinands prostrate themselves as the Holy Spirit is invoked. Photo/Jay Berryman

Newly ordained priests join Bishop Tom behind the altar. Photo/Jay Berryman
Newly ordained are presented to the congregation, who react with wild applause. Photo/Jay Berryman
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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