VISIT OF THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE

New Zealand Tablet, 3 November 1921, Page 27

VISIT OF THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE

RECEPTION ARRANGEMENTS IN DUNEDIN. After devotions at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on last Sunday evening, a well-attended meeting was' held of members of the general 'committee formed in connection with the approaching visit to Dunedin of his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate. Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., presided, and final arrangements were made covering the reception and subsequent visits to the Catholic schools and institutions of the city and environs, and for a special gathering of the Catholic people to afford all an opportunity of meeting the distinguished visitor. . On his arrival in Dunedin to-night (Thursday) by the first express, he will be met at the station Ijy the reception committee, and escorted to the Bishop’s Palace, going a little later on to St. Joseph’s Cathedral, where, after devotions, the singing of the “Te Deura,” and Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, at which his Excelleney will officiate, an address of welcome will be presented. On Friday his Excellency is to visit the schools of the Christian Brothers and the Dominican Nuns; also the Church s schools qnd institutions at South Dunedin. On hr id ay evening ho will be entertained at St. Dominic's . r l orV I by the pupils of St. Dominic’s College. Saturday m fixed for a visit to the Home for the Aged (Little Sisters of the 1 oor) at Anderson Bay, and a visit to Holy Cross Coffege Mosgmd (where the Delegate will be entertained by the staff at luncheon). In the afternoon, on his return to the city his Excellency will be present at a garden party hdd in his honor 111 the grounds of the Dominican Priory. On Sunday his Excellency is to pontificate at the Cathedral at the 11 o clock Mass and to participate in the ceremonies 'at the evening devotions. His Excellency will go to Queenstown on Monday. The distinguished visitor is to leave Dunedin on Thursday, the 10th inst., for Oamaru, Auckland 06 ,10Urney to Christchurch, Wellington, and A Press Association message to the Otago Baily Times states that the Most Rev. Archbishop Bartolomew Cattaneo, Apostolic Delegate to Australasia, arrived at Wellington by the Marama on Monday on. his first official visit to the Dominion. He'was accompanied by his Grace bishop Redwood, his Lordship Bishop Whyte (Dunedin), and Rev, Dr. Farrelly, S«"i , ntoTn +i,„ "A-t i. They were met at the wharf by a large body of clergy and n ey were met at the wharf by a large body of clergy and ’ J' • T the Basilica that night they were tendered a canonical reception/and at the close of an impressive ciremomal r S Excellency imparted the Apostolic Blessing. Archbishop Cattaneo, who has been in Australia for four years, travelled south by the Wahine on Wednesday. ——

Be strong in the Lord, and bear with thankful endurance whatever His grace sends. Hope in Him, and He will save your souls.— Boniface.