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Photographs of the
Episcopal Ordination
Photo credits:
Catholic Church of England and Wales and Bishopric of the Forces

Bishop-elect Richard
vests for the Mass

Bishop-elect Richard with
his assisting priests
Father John Lavery and Father Gerald Flood

Group photo in the
sacristy of Westminster Cathedral before Mass

Archbishop Kevin with
Bishop-elect Richard before Mass

Bishop-elect Richard
listens to Archbishop Kevin's homily

Archbishop Kevin's
examination of Bishop-elect Richard

Prostration during the
Litany

Prostration during the
Litany

Archbishop Kevin lays
hands on Bishop-elect Richard

All bishops present lay
hands on Bishop-elect Richard

Archbishop Vincent
Nichols lays hands on Bishop-elect Richard

Archbishop Faustino Sainz
Muņoz lays hands on Bishop-elect Richard

The open Book of the
Gospels is placed on the head of Bishop-elect Richard

The Prayer of
Consecration

Archbishop Kevin prepares
to anoint the head of the new bishop

Archbishop Kevin presents
the new bishop with the Book of the Gospels

Members of the Forces
bring forward Bishop Richard's ring, mitre and crozier

Archbishop Kevin places
the mitre on Bishop Richard

Bishop Richard having
just received his crozier from Bishop Thomas Burns

The Sign of Peace

Bishop Richard at his
seat with Archbishop Michael and Bishop Thomas Burns



Bishop Richard addresses
the congregation

Bishop Richard addresses
the congregation

Bishop Richard addresses
the congregation

Bishop Richard addresses
the congregation

The Recessional
Procession

Bishop Richard blesses
the congregation as he leaves the Cathedral

Bishop Richard is
applauded in the sacristy after Mass

Bishop Richard with his
predecessors as Bishop of the Forces
Bishop Thomas Burns and Bishop Francis Walmsley

Archbishop Kevin with
Bishop Richard and Bishop Thomas Burns

Archbishop Faustino Sainz
Muņoz with Bishop Richard

Bishop Richard with
Bishop Thomas Burns


Archbishop Kevin with
Bishop Richard

Bishop Richard with the
principal Roman Catholic chaplains

Bishop Richard with his
assisting priests
Father Gerald Flood and Father John Lavery
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