Galway Advertiser 1993/1993_04_01/GA_01041993_E1_012.pdf 

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iishop J a m e s -- AN e w F u t u r e
le applause which ted Galway's new op as he entered the ledral on Sunday :ated the warmth of welcome people felt. only for Bishop es McLoughlin, the Galway born bishop te diocese, but also a ante that time had ed along.
the words of C a r d i n a l lial D a l y "painful ths of bewilderment and cement" were behind The Diocese can now forward "in joyful hope new future." te new bishop appeared ijoy the celebration, the l e d r a l p r o v i d e d an :re, but fitting, backdrop rie three hour episcopal nation ceremony, npets greeted his ence. The choir, led by 4ary Dale, sang out All ile That On Earth Do II. Gerard Gillan on the mous organ, shook thye iedral to is foundation vo thousand people :d in the impecably well nised service. The ,ident Mrs. Mary nson (who also got a taneous applause when was escorted to her :) led the representation 1 the State, which ided the Taoiseach Mr. :rt R e y n o l d s , local :rnment Ministers, > and local Government :sentatives. The Mayor Padraic McCormack led the City Council to ace, all in formal robes, sled by the Citys Sword Mace. le Church Of Ireland represented by Rev. i Neill Bishop of Tuam, seemed to be h u g e l y enjoying himself. T.V. monitors throughout the Cathedral and outside, allowed everyone to follow the service in detail. The imaginative gifts, representing the different parishes in the diocese were presented to the new bishop while the group Dardan played traditional Irish music. After the ceremony Bishop James went out of the Cathedral and was practically mobbed by well wishers. Eventually he was taken by car to the reception at St. Marys led by the Presentation Girls Band. It was slow progress. It was very much a youthful and happy day. Editor --

PHOTOS: MIKE SHAUGHNESSY/ SOLARGRAPHIC

Bishop James surrounded
Killaia and Achonry. There was also the Bishop of Limerick, local Church of Ireland pastors. The Presbyterian and Methodist community were represented by Rev. Alan Macaulay. There were 20 bishops, representatives of the Hierarchies of England, Wals and Scotland, and many other Church disnitaries including representatives from the 39 parishes in the Diocese. The bishops two brothers were present: Fr. Aidan and Dermot his wife Joan and family. The whole of Cross Street where the Bishop was born were there. The street itself was ablaze with flags and bunting.

by a sea of smiling

faces

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Sunday

ALTAR BOYS
Fr. Eamonn Mclnerney PP Enistymon who introduced the ceremony, recalled that in 1937 as a

Mary, the Mother of God, is depicted on the left hand side of the coat of arms. She is patroness of the diocese of Galway. The right hand side of the coat of arms recalls the coming together of three ancient Church com munities. Galway city is depicted by its patron, St. Nicholas, and the three maidens whom he helped. The book and conier refer to the founder of the diocese of Kilmacduagh, St. Co/man. The rose recalls an incident in the life of St. Fachtna, patron of the diocese of Kilfenora.

small boy, he arrived at the citys old Pro Cathedral to see the consecration of Bishop Michael Brown. He was too small to be allowed in. Some years later, ' however, he did get into the Pro Cathedral. This time as an altar boy with his friend Jimmy McLoughlin from Cross Street. "I am glad both of us got in today" he said to laughter.

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Primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Cathal Daly delivers his homily

YOUTHFUL
There were many particular high points during the ceremony. There was a welcome presence of young l>eople assisting both at the Mass and with the organisation of the event. Fr. Frankie Lee of St. Marys movingly sang Se and Tiarna M'aoire. Cardinal Cathal Daly beamed and smiled during the whole ceremony and

BISHOP JAMES HAS BEEN HAVING A F I L RELAXED AR Y S H D L THIS W E FOLLOWING C EUE EK THE PREPARATIONS AND CONSECRATION ON SUNDAY. ON MONDAY MORNING HE C L B A E 10 A.M. MASS EERTD WT THE P O CLARES A NUNS IH OR T ISLAND. HE T L E WITH AKD CLERICAL STUDENTS FROM THURLES AND ON MONDAY EVENING JOINED WT T E IH H SISTERS OF JESUS AND MARY, S L HL IN THE C L B A I N TO AT IL E E R TO S MARK TE H SECOND CANONISATION OF T ER ORDER'S HI FOUNDERS ST. CLAUDINE THEVENET. YESTERDAY HE VISITED HISFORMERS H O ST. COL PATRICKS.

Bishop McLoughlin gives his first blessing

Mary Robinson is welcomed by Fr. Patrick Carroll, P.P. St Patricks Chaplin for the day

An Taoiseach Mr. Albert Reynolds T.D. is greeted by Sean Coyne as he arrives at the Cathedral on Sunday

The

Ordination

Ceremony