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A permanent deacon has taken part in the episcopal ordination Mass of his own son.
More than 3,000 people from throughout New Zealand attended the ordination Mass of Bishop Michael Gielen, 48, as an auxiliary bishop of Auckland.
Deacon Henk Gielen took part in the Mass, which had strong Maori and Pasifika cultural elements. The Vodafone Events Centre was chosen for the event because St Patrick's Cathedral was not large enough to accommodate the expected congregation.
Auxiliary Bishop
Michael Gielen of Auckland, New Zealand, poses with his father, Deacon
Henk Gielen, after his episcopal ordination Mass in New Zealand.
CNS/Felicity Meijer, NZ Catholic
CNS/Felicity Meijer, NZ Catholic
More than 3,000 people from throughout New Zealand attended the ordination Mass of Bishop Michael Gielen, 48, as an auxiliary bishop of Auckland.
Deacon Henk Gielen took part in the Mass, which had strong Maori and Pasifika cultural elements. The Vodafone Events Centre was chosen for the event because St Patrick's Cathedral was not large enough to accommodate the expected congregation.
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