DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 12, 21 March 1901, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The Rev. Father Ganly, of Melbourne, who arrived in Dunedin last week, left on Monday afternoon for Australia by the Monowai. Daring his stay in Dunedin he was the guest of the olergy at the Bishop's Palace, and on Sunday evening preached a fine discourse on Ireland's patron saint. Last week Father Hunt, Rector of Cromwell, purchased a very oommodiom house built of stone and surrounded by a well-laid-out garden and orchard. He has provided a very suitable convent for the Dominican Nans, who have oharge of the Catholic school at Cromwell. Whilst holding his episcopal visitation during the past fortnight his Lordship Bishop Verdon gave Confirmation in Qneenstown, Arrowtown, Cardrona, Hawea, Cromwell, Alexandra, Roxburgh, and Miller's Flat. He confirmed 165 children and adults. Next Sunday his Lordship will administer Confirmation in Lawrence. The sports in connection with the Catholic schools' picnic, which were postponed from February 14 on account of the weather, were held on iSaturday afternoon on the Caledonian Grounds, when there was a very fair attendance, including the local clergy. A good deal of interest oen creed in the tug-of -war and the hurling match, the latter causing considerable amusement. Thanks are due to the Caledonian Society and to the Dunedin Cricket Club for the use of the ground.