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The Episcopal Consecration 
of
 + Gordon Cardinal Bateman
 
June 20, 1999
 

Kalispell, Montana, USA  - Gordon Cardinal Bateman was today consecrated as a Bishop of the Catholic Church by Pope Pius XIII.  This solemn rite of episcopal consecration can be found in its entirety at http://www.truecatholic.us/consecratebishop.htm. 

The photos below record selected parts of the consecration of 
+ Gordon Cardinal Bateman. 
 
The Oath of Office 

The Bishop-elect coming from his seat, kneels before the pope and reads, word for word, the oath to be taken according to the tenor of the Apostolic Mandate.
 
The Imposition of Hands

The pope touches with both hands the head of the one to be consecrated.  The imposition of hands (with prayer) is the essential rite by which episcopal power is conferred.  

�Receive the Holy Ghost.�
 
 
 
 		 The Anointing with Holy Chrism 

The pope dips the thumb of his right hand in the holy chrism and anoints the head of the bishop-elect kneeling before him, making first the sign of the cross on the crown, then anointing the rest of the crown, saying in the meanwhile: 

�May thy head be anointed and consecrated by heavenly      benediction in the pontifical order.� 
 
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