ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD'S JUBILEE.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1924, Page 1

ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD'S JUBILEE.

ROPE'S MESSAGE. [by TKI-KUItAPIr —I’Kll Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.] V.‘FFI.INOTON. Feb. 23. In connectiiai with the Bolden Jubilee telelirations, Archbishop Bed wood has received a letter from 11 is Excellency, the Pope, conveying congratulations and stating inter alia, that the Pope learns with great satisfaction that the people eagerly look forward to the celebrations; also that almost the whole of Australian Hierarchy will bo present, giving proof of their esteem and affection, and praying that Archbishop ltedwood may be preserved for many years to enjoy tin- affection and veneration of his flock. To ensure that die anniversary he attended with -peeial grace and blessing, plenary indulgence will l.e granted to all whom, on that day. die Archbishop blesses, iii the PentilPs name, as a token of paternal affect ion. and as an eariie-t----ness of Divine favours, the Apostolic Benediction is imparted to the Archbishop and tiis people.

YKSTKBDAY’S CF. f.EBII AT I ONS . WELLINGTON, February 2D The episcopal golden jubilee of His (Bare Archbishop Bod wood, metropolitan of New Zealand, was celebrated toda \.

(Ditherings that were unique in the history of the Catholic Church of New /.inland and Australia were held toda . in celebration of the golden jubilee of the episcopate of Archbishop Bedwood. one of the most popular Pi elates in the Dominion, and the senior Bishop of the whole Catholic world.

Pope Buis XT sent his Papal hies sing, with an autograph letter, granting a plenary indulgence. The procession was the largest seen here, thou-

sands of people taking part, and including the Archbishops and Bishops of .Australia, the Papal delegate for Australia and New Zealand, llis Excellency, tile Most Beverend C'nltcneo. The various ceremonies were most impressive, many thousands of people assisting. There was Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament by Mis Brace Archbishop Redwood from a magnificent openair altar in the grounds of St. I’al-i-ik’s College. The whole occasion is one of Doniinv ide importance, as the large infill' • I visitors from all parts of New Zealand testifies. KNTFRTAINKP AT I.FNCM DON. WELL! N< I TON. Fein 2D Some live hundred, of the laity of Wellington district and most, of the visiting prelates for the celebration of the gohlen jubilee of Archbishop Redwood were present at the luncheon vosteulay in honour of the Bevd. guest. The toast of the Pone and the King was proposed by Arelibishup O’Shea and honour.M enthusiastically. The toast of the jubiiorinn was prorosed by the Papal Delegate, Archbishop Cattaneo, and supported by the Archbishop of Adelaide, who said that V.Z. never Inn! a wnrlhirq "r more loyal citizen. Monsignoi M< [vtiiui i c.-,ponded on behalf of the clergy and Sir Jo-epli Ward tor the laity. The toast was drunk irli musical honours.

Archbishop Redwood was eiit.liu.dnstif ally received when lie rose to repi i . Me wished lie could have realised all die ideals attributed to him. AYe all feel short of what we started out to do. There wa„ a great change since In l left Nelson as a hoy of fifteen, to study in Europe. He was intensely plateful for what had been done and said. There were no formalities.

Replying to the toast of the Visitors, IT,. O’Connor (Dishop of Armidale) said he had known Archbishop Redwood for forty years and that there was. no more welcome visitor In Armidale than lie. When only a young priest though then raised to dignity of Dean, he heard him deliver a great sermon at the opening of St. Mary's Church in Sydney and so simply did he take the eongrntulai loir- of the most eminent authorities ■ n Australia who were present, at the gathering that one might have thought I e was a young lady at her first dance. (Laughter). .*. message was read from the Gover-nor-General saying that l.adv .Tellieoe ami himself tendered their very hearty congratulations to Ai'chhishop Redwood ■ ■it his wonderful record in the hDtwy of the clmreli. They hoped that many years of service and happiness lay before him, in which lie would he blessed by good health.