DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 24 July 1919, Page 22

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.)

July 21. His Lordship Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, who underwent an operation at the Mater Misericordise Hospital last week for eye trouble, is still a patient there, but is progressing favorably towards recovery. Ihe annual meeting of the Auckland Diocesan Council of the Catholic Federation was held on last Wednesday evening. Besides representatives of many parish committees, a number of the clergy were in attendance. 1 lie following office-bearers were appointed: President, Dr. Masked; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Modoy and I. Burns; treasurer, Mr. Armstrong. The position of secretary is being temporarily filled pending a permanent appointment. °

Special references to the peace celebrations were made cm last Sunday by Father O’Byrne at St. Patilcks Cathedral, and by Father Skinner (late chaplain with the Expeditionary Force) at St. Benedict’s Church, Newton,

Jo-day, doing "Children s Day” in connection with the pence celebrations, the children of the local Catholic schools, were entertained to a matinee at the Arcadia Picture Theatre, His Lordship Bishop Cleary, who was also present throughout the afternoon, at an interval addressed the young people in terms appropriate of the occasion, emphasising the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers of the Allies in bringing about peace with victory.