Mass Inaugurating the Ministry of the Right Reverend Michael Gregory Campbell O.S.A. as the Sixth Bishop of Lancaster, and Diocesan Farewell to the Right Reverend Patrick O'Donoghue the fifth Bishop of Lancaster. Friday 1st May 2009

 After leading Bishop Michael to the Cathedra,Bishop Patrick presents him with the diocesan crosier saying ''Bishop Michael,at the wish of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI you now assume from me the pastoral charge of the Church of Lancaster'',Bishop Michael responds ''Humbly but willingly I accept this pastoral office entrusted to me by our Lord Jesus Christ through His Vicar on earth, Pope Benedict XVI''.

Homily: Rt Rev Michael Campbell O.S.A.,Bishop of Lancaster.

Bishop Michael processes from St Peter's Cathedral,Lancaster.

Bishop Michael with Bishop Patrick,His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O'Brien,His Excellency Archbishop Faustino Sainz Munoz Apostolic Nuncio to the Court of St James and Mgr Vincent Brady.

Cardinal O'Brien with Bishop Patrick and 23 members of his family who travelled from Ireland for the Farewell Ceremony at St Peter's Cathedral Lancaster.

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