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The
service itself was unique. Since Frade had already
been consecrated a bishop in 1984, the liturgy was
not a consecration, but included "recognition" of
his election and the "translation" of his Episcopal
jurisdiction from Honduras to Southeast Florida, "investiture" with
the symbols of his Episcopal authority in this diocese,
and "enthronement" in the bishop's chair
in the cathedral.
Thirty-one
bishops from throughout the Western Hemisphere, virtually
all the clergy of both this diocese and the Diocese
of Honduras and representatives of other faiths, including
Archbishop John Favalora of the Catholic Archdiocese
of Miami, took part in the procession.
At
Bishop Frade's request, the music included hymns and
anthems in Spanish and French, as well as gospel songs,
motets in Latin by the choir and a new anthem composed
for the occasion. Ten girls from Our Little Roses,
the home and school founded by the bishop's wife, Diana,
sang and danced at the offertory.
After
the Peace, Fr. Garth Hewitt, a folk-singer from England,
asked the congregation to link arms and soon had them
singing with him his song "Chain of Love"-"a
mark of the community of love we are called to be",
the program noted.
The
Gospel was read in English, Spanish and French, and
at the Eucharist, Bishop Frade prayed the words of
consecration for the bread in Spanish and for the wine
in French.
In
his sermon Bishop Herbert Thompson of the Diocese of
Southern Ohio told the congregation, "A world
shrouded in darkness and strife is not the world God
intends to allow. The light of Christ is in the world.and
God has chosen us, the Church, to be bearers of this
light."
To
his friend, Bishop Frade, he said, "That bishop's
staff is a tool for mission. Walk softly and carry
that big stick!"
He
added, "Leo, remember, you are only an interim,
between Bishop Schofield and the next bishop - God
already has him in mind. But in this interim do all
you can, give all you can, pray as hard as you can
for the sake of the kingdom."
Speaking
to the congregation for the first time as their new
bishop, Frade welcomed them in Spanish, English and
French, and then said, "Whatever language you
speak, you speak the language of God.God will bestow
upon us great blessings, and we must now begin to receive
them."
--Mary
W. Cox
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Archbishop
Favalora of the Catholic Archdiocese (with Saulo
Salvador of the Hispanic Commission) waits to
join the procession.
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Bishop
Frade and one of the incense-bearers from Our
Little Roses prepare to enter the cathedral.
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"I, Leopold Frade, whom God has ordained to be a shepherd and servant, and
who have now been chosen as Bishop of the Diocese of Southeast Florida, come
to you, desiring to be recognized, and invested, and seated in the chair which
is the symbol of that office."
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Dean
Bernard Griffith chants the Litany.
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Bishop
Herbert Thompson: "That bishop's staff is
a tool for mission."
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Bishop Frade receives the bishop's staff from Bishop Schofield.
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"Chain
of love-chain of love."
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".linking
arms together across the divides."
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"Working
together on a chain of love."
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The
girls from Our Little Roses offer a joyous song
and dance.
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Bishop
Frade introduces his wife Diana to the congregation.
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The
new bishop gives his blessing to the clergy and
people - and to the community.
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"De
colores!" Bishop Frade and mariachi David
Mora swap headgear, to the delight of the crowd.
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Videos
of this event will be available at Trinity
Cathedral Bookstore for $20.00.
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