What
happens at an installation?
Bishop Boyea was installed
as bishop of the Diocese of Lansing on April 29, 2008
The installation begins with Solemn Vespers the previous
evening:
• Representatives from the government, academia
and religious leaders are present to welcome the new bishop.
• Bishops, cardinals, chaplains and other ministers
process into the sacristy of the cathedral and are seated.
The lights are dimmed and there is no music.
• Msgr. Murphy, who is the moderator of the curia,
carries a crucifix to the main door of the cathedral.
He is accompanied by a deacon with the paschal candle
and several servers.
• Bishop Boyea knocks on the door of the cathedral,
and the servers open the door. (image 1 above)
• Msgr. Murphy bows and gives the crucifix to Bishop
Boyea, who kisses it. (image 2 above)
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The crucifix is handed to one of the servers, while another
gets a bowl of holy water and a whisk from the baptismal
font. Msgr. Murphy hands the bowl to Bishop Boyea, who
sprinkles himself and those around him.
• They process to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for
a brief period of adoration. (image 3 above)
• Afterward, they move into the sanctuary and the
service of Solemn Vespers begins, led by Bishop Mengeling.
• The chalice and paten being used the following
day at the Installation Mass are blessed.
• There are welcoming remarks from the representatives
of government, academia and religious leaders, as well
as remarks from Cardinal Maida and Bishop Boyea.
• The service concludes.
The following day, there is a Mass of Installation:
• The thurifer, cross bearer, candle bearers, readers,
deacon of the Word, master of ceremonies, consultors,
concelebrating bishops and concelebrating archbishops
process into the church and go to their places.
• Two candle bearers, the crosier bearer, crucifix
bearer, Bishop Mengeling, another master of ceremonies,
the papal nuncio (who is holding the apostolic letter
appointing Bishop Boyea to the diocese), priest chaplains,
Cardinal Maida, Cardinal Szoka and monsignori process
into the church and form a semi-circle behind the last
pew, facing the door.
• All is silent. Bishop Boyea, wearing a miter,
knocks on the door and it is opened. (image 3 above)
• Cardinal Maida presents a crucifix, which Bishop
Boyea kisses. (image 4 above)
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A bowl of holy water is presented to Bishop Boyea, who
touches the whisk and blesses himself. He then extends
the whisk to Cardinal Maida and the others. (image 5 above)
• They all process to the sanctuary, where Cardinal
Maida gives the greeting and bids that the apostolic letter
be examined and read.
• The papal nuncio, Archbishop Sambi, presents the
letter to the moderator of the curia, Msgr. Murphy, who
takes it to the consultors for their examination. The
last consultor, the chancellor, is Msgr. Steven Raica.
He signs the document that bears witness to the consultors’
examination and holds it up for the assembly to see. (image
6 above)
• The nuncio reads the
letter in English to the assembly.
• Cardinal Maida presents Bishop Boyea with the
crosier. (image 2 next page)
• Cardinal Maida and Archbishop Sambi lead Bishop
Boyea to the cathedra, where he is seated. (image 1 next
page)
• Representatives of the clergy and faithful greet
the bishop. (image 3 next page)
• Mass continues. |
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