Ordination Bishop Mariu

Year: 1988
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ORDINATION - TAKUIRA MARIU: 2/2 prog's.

The ordination of Bishop Takuira Mariu the first ever Māori Catholic Bishop
took place in Tokoroa.

Many Catholic Arch Bishops and Bishops from through out New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa and a representitive from Rome attended, as well as Māori priests from other denominations.

- kaikōrero: Dan Tata introduces the clergy.

- Bishop Gains begins the church service.

- unidentified kaikōrero from Whanganui....kinaki ......."Ko te Ariki"

- prayers offered by Bishop Gains/ sung prayers led by Ataraika Ngatai.

- Katerina Mariu reads the lessons/ Himene...Marama pai

- kaikōrero: Pa Hēnare Tate e panui ana te rongopai.

- waiata..."E te wairua tapu" ki te whakapa ia Pihopa Mariu.