Vic: Melbourne's thirteenth archbishop enthroned today

AAP General News (Australia)
12-16-2006
Vic: Melbourne's thirteenth archbishop enthroned today

The thirteenth Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne is being enthroned .. in a multicultural
ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral today.

Representatives of 38 denominations and faiths are at the ceremony .. including the
Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne .. DENIS HART .. who'll say a prayer for church unity.

The Wurunjeri people will welcome the attendees with a dance and didgeridoo performance.

Representatives of Melbourne's Chinese .. Sudanese and Tamil communities are also there.

Treasurer PETER COSTELLO and Workplace Relations Minister KEVIN ANDREWS are representing the PM.

Victorian Governor DAVID DE KRESTER will read one of the lessons.

(EDs - ceremony started 1030 AEDT)

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KEYWORD: ARCHBISHOP (MELBOURNE)

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