Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Thomas

Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Joseph Thomas

Photography courtesy of Dr. Thomas Oliver

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