A
BISHOP TO EVANGELISE
PICTURED IS THE RIGHT REVEREND RALPH TÖRNER AT HIS CONSECRATION IN THE
STANDING BY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IS THE RIGHT REVEREND LAWRENCE GARNER,
EPISCOPAL VICAR TO THE METROPOLITAN AND EPISCOPAL VISITOR TO THE DIOCESE OF
BISHOP TÖRNER IS APPOINTED ASSISTANT BISHOP IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF EUROPE
WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF 
PRIOR TO CONSECRATION
BISHOP TÖRNER PROSTRATES
HIMSELF DURING THE SINGING
OF THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS.
BEFORE THE RITE OF ORDINATION
BISHOP TO BE TÖRNER MAKES HIS
OATHS AND DECLARATIONS
BOOK OF THE GOSPELS HELD OVER
THE HEAD OF BISHOP TO BE
TÖRNER IMMEDIATELY PRIOR
TO THE LAYING ON OF HANDS
THE METROPOLITAN
ARCHBISHOP SINGS THE
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION.
THE METROPOLITAN
ARCHBISHOP PRESENTS THE
NEW BISHOP TO THE
CONGREGATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE OF OUR INTERNATIONAL PAPER 'UNREFORMED'.
Dear Brethren in Christ Jesus,
Just three days following the funeral of
The Diocese of Rio Grande under the leadership of Bishop Jose Santiago
continues to be an example to the whole of this Church, not only in its
pastoral care for the poor and under privileged, but equally for its tremendous
outreach to those many folk who are as sheep without a shepherd. People quite
literally flock to the Church of San Francisco de Asis as well as to the Church
of Our Lady of Guadalupe, both of which are situated in the City of
Furthermore, we now have received the permission from the government of
However, the highlight of my visit was the Episcopal consecration of Bishop
Ralph Turner. Bishop Lawrence, Episcopal Visitor to the Diocese of America,
travelled from
Although, the consecration Mass was the second Sung Mass of the day, the Church
of San Francisco de Asis was duly filled with worshipers. Bishop Garner
preached, as usual, an inspiring sermon.
Bishop Turner is titled as the Assistant Bishop in the Archdiocese of Europe
with special responsibility for the evangelisation of
NOTE RE UNREFORMED. This paper is published bi-monthly and is
available from this address: The Archbishop's Office. St Mary's House.
Byatts Grove. Longton, Stoke on Trent ST3 2RH The cost is
donations only. Cheques made payable to 'Archbishop's Discretionary Account'
FOR BISHOP LAWRENCE GARNER'S REPORT ON HIS PASTORAL VISIT TO THE DIOCESE
OF AMERICA SEE DIOCESE OF
AMERICA PAGE
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