BISHOP REDWOOD AND ROME.

Patea Mail, 14 April 1881, Page 3

BISHOP REDWOOD AND ROME.

The reception of his Lordship Bishop Redwood in Wellington was marked by words of welcome from representative Catholics from all parts of his diocese. The congratulatory telegram sent from Patea district contained an order for £35. A Wellington journal says— The proceedings throughout were of the most interesting character, and the hearty reception accorded to the Bishop on his return to this diocese will long be remembered by all members of his flock in the Wellington diocese and by Catholics throughout the colony generally. Speaking of his visit to Rome and reception by His Holinesss Leo XIII., the Bishop referred at length to the interview, and said the Holy Father had put to him a series of questions in regard to the state of the Church in this colony, wishing specially to know if the people were good practical Catholics, if they supported their pastors with liberality, and, more than all, if they were zealous in the cause of Christian education. To all of these he had answered giving His Holiness a true picture of the state of the congregation of his diocese, and detailing the various works which had been achieved by their hands. His Lordship’s remarks were listened to with much attention, and at their conclusion the benediction was pronounced, followed by the “ Te Duem.”