DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 11 May 1911, Page 868

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

U ' (By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) V ' . May 8. ; His Lordship Bishop Grimes and Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M. (Provincial), arrived here on. Saturday evening and are the guests of his Lordship Bishop Cleary. Very Rev. Dean Grogan has returned from his trip to the Islands, and preached at the Cathedral on Sunday night to a crowded congregation. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from the last Mass until Vespers, after which there was the usual procession. Waiuku, which was lately created a new parish, presided over by Rev. Father Williams, has made great progress’. A new presbytery has just been opened. It is a substantial and beautifully finished modern brick building, and cost over £6OO. It is erected on the best site in the township, on a fine eminence commanding a splendid view and close to the church. His Lordship the Bishop officiated at 7- the opening ceremony on Sunday. M lie Bishop, addressing the crowded congregation at Mass, spoke of the sacrifices everywhere made by Catholics on behalf of religion, and heartily congratulated the people on their work since the'-'formation of the parish. His Lordship then blessed the new presbytery, and again addressed the assembled people. He expressed his high appreciation of the good work --'of- their esteemed parish priest (Father Williams), and the hearty co-operation of the people was evidenced by the structure before which they now stood. Dr. Cleary then contributed generously towards the cost of the building.