DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 32, 7 August 1902, Page 5

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.

(From our own correspondent.') July 31. Rev. Father Kehoe is back once more iin^ his old parish of Parnell. The officers and men of the French war ship Zelee, now in the Waitemata, attended Mass in a body on Sunday morning. The local collection in aid of the Irish Parliamentary Fund is progressing well. His Lordßhip the Bishop and many of the priests of the diocese have readily subscribed to it. The fortnightly socials of St. Benedict's Young Men's Club and the looal branch of the H.A,C.B Society took place last evening in St. Benedict's Hall 'and the Hibernian Hall- respectively, and were decided successes. Several candidates for the priesthood intended for this diocese were ordained in Ireland last month, amongst whom were Rev. Fathers Furlong and Twomey, of St. Patrick's College, Thurles. They are expected here about November. Rev. Father Croke's numerous friends were pleased to see him once more in the sanctuary at St. Patrick's after bo long and enforced an absence due to ill-health. Quite a number waited on him outside after Mass last Tuefeday morning, when he received many greetings and congratulations. A burglar scare prevails in city and suburbs at present. Some Vbry daring and h-jzardous exploits have been brought off by cracksmen during the last month. Inspector Cullen some time ago asked for twelve additional constables, and in two of the suburbs which the Inspector singled out as being eutirely unprotected — viz., Parnell and Newmarket — alarming robberies have been perpetrated. It reminds one of the old adage of dosing the stable door after the steed had been stolen. A Solemn Rfquiem Mass was celebrated last Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's Cathedral for the repope of the soul of the late Archbishop Croke, of Cashel, and foimerly Bishcp of Auckland. His Lordship Dr. Lenihan was celebrant. Rev. Father Darby deacon. Rev. Father Russe 1 sub-deacon, Rev. Father PurtoD. 0.5.8., assistant priest, Rev. Father Gillan master ot ceremonies. There were also present, in the sanctuary. Rev. Fathers Croke, Buckley, and O'Hara. The choir included the Very Rev. Dr. Egan, 0 S.B. (who presided at the organ). Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., Rev. Father Patterson. Adm., and the Hon. J. A Tole. Dr. Lenihan briefly addressed the congregation, and Bpoke very feelingly of his illustrious predecessor, and exhorted all to pray fervently for the repose of the soul of the Archbishop who had done co much for his Churoh and for his native land. It was most gratifying to see that the church was filled to do honor to the memory and to pray for the repose of the soul of, as Father Patterson said on Sunday night, ' the greatest of Irish Archbishops.' It was Bishop Lenihan's intention to have spoken last Sunday night at St. Patrick's concerning the lp.te Dr. Croke, but owing to a severe attack of influenza he waa reluctantly compelled to forego the duty. The Rev. Father Benedict, in his Lordship's absence, gave a short outline of the deceased prelate's career. As the people left the church the organist played the Dead March from ' Saul.'