Pacific
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New RC Bishop for Pacific The Most Rev. J. D Lehman of Sertei (Cook Is.)
THE Cook Islands Roman Catholic Mis sion has now been elevated to the status of Vicariate Apostolic. Its first Bishop is the Most Rev. John David Lehman, DD, who has served there for the past 33 years. Bishop Lehman was consecrated titular Bishop of Sertei in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, on April 18.
There was a large congregation at the ceremony, including many Cook Islan ders,, and representatives of the New Zealand Government and Department of Islands Territories.
Bishop Lehman is a Dutchman. He is a member of the Picpus Fathers and his territory, which he has served so long, comprises islands scattered over hundreds of square miles of tropical ocean.