ESBVM represented at the installation of the Archbishop of Westminster
Posted by esbvm on May 22nd, 2009
Archbishop Vincent Nichols took part in a Service of Solemn Vespers at Westminster Cathedral on the evening before his Installation as the 11th Archbishop of Westminster. Members of the ESBVM were invited and attended including Mr Pat O’Sullivan and the Hon Gen Secretary. It was a beautiful occasion and prayerful.
The following day saw the installation of the new Archbishop wearing a mitre depicting the Annunciation, the central truth of our shared Christian faith that God was made Man. Once again members of the ESBVM were invited and attended including the Sr.Teresa Burke, Bishop Christopher Hill, Mr Pat O’Sullivan and our Hon Gen Secretary. As a new co-President of Churches Together in England, the new Archbishop of Westminster was greeted by other co-Presidents of CTE including The Archbishop of Canterbury and The Free Churches Moderator. The installation took place in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor along with many other Bishops of England and Wales and ecumenical guests. Four of our ESBVM patrons were present among the invited guests.