Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Joseph Thomas
Photography courtesy of Dr. Thomas Oliver
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 L to R: Bishops Persyn and Fucci |  Bishop-elect vesting |  The Processional |
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 The Bishop-elect in procession |  The Metropolitan Bishop |  The Consecrator and Co-Consecrators |
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 The Reading of the Apostolic Mandate |  Displaying the Apostolic Mandate |  The Interrogation |
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 Kissing the Consecrators ring |  Bishop elect kisses the stole |  Bishop elect ties the cincture |
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 Vesting the Bishop-elect |  "I will go unto the Altar of God..." |  Beginning the Divine Liturgy |
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 Incensation of the Altar |  The Collect of the Divine Liturgy |  The Metropolitan Bishop praying |
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 Prostration and Litany of the Saints |  Consecrating Bishops |  Prostration before the Altar |
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 L to R: Dad and Mom of Bishop Thomas |  The Consecrator Imposes Hands |  Laying on of Hands |
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 Laying on of Hands |  Metropolitan praying |  Anointing the Crown with Chrism |
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 The Anointing with Sacred Chrism |  The holy anointings |  Cleansing the crown |
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 Blessing and Imposition of the Mitre |  Blessing and imposition of the Ring |  Metropolitan at the Altar in prayer |
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 Bp. Joseph niece received Communion |  Giving the first blessing |  Blessing |
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 Returning from blessing the Faithful |  Ad Multos Annos |  Ad Multos Annos |
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 Enthronement |  Enthronement |  Bishop Joseph blessing |
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 The Co-Consecrators |  The Recessional |  Blessing the Faithful |
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 Metropolitan Victor preaching |  Bishop Joseph and the Metropolitan |  The Consecrating Bishops |
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 The Synodal Bishops and Servers |  The Gifts for the Consecrator |  Bishop Joseph with his Family |
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 Metropolitan and Sr. Reparata |  The Metropolitan and Bishop Joseph |  Bishop Joseph with Sue and Irene |
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 Bishop Joseph and Rev. Johnson |  Bishop with two dear friends. |  Bishop Joseph with Glenna & Michelle |
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 Dr. Thomas Oliver, Obl SSMM |  The Dinner Reception for Bp. Joseph |  Bishop Joseph |
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 Dinner Reception |
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