BY Ian Dunn | May 13 | 
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Cardinal Nichols says Bishop Byrne is ‘God’s gift to us’
Former Provost of the Oxford Oratory becomes Birmingham’s auxiliary bishop
Cardinal Vincent Nichols ordained Bishop Robert Byrne (above) as an auxiliary bishop in Birmingham in a service at St Chad’s Cathedral this morning.
In his homily, Cardinal Nichols said that Bishop Robert Byrne, former Provost of the Oxford Oratory and until now the bishops’ ecumenical adviser, would be ‘most welcome’ in the Diocese of Birmingham. The cardinal described him as ‘God’s gift to us’ and said ‘we welcome it from the depth of our faithful hearts.’
Cardinal Nichols especially asked for the blessings of St Philip Neri, the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, and Blessed John Henry Newman ‘of whom Fr Robert is a true son.’
In attendance at the Episcopal Ordination in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham, were members of the Oratorian family, Fr Byrne’s friends and family—including his parents and uncle—Fr John Rigby from Salford Diocese, parishioners from the deaneries which Fr Byrne will now serve in Birmingham and Worcestershire and ecumenical representatives.
Pic: Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk
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