Episcopal Ordianation

1st MAY 2008 was the day of Episcopal ordination of MSGR. JOSEPH HII TECK KWONG as AUXILIARY BISHOP OF SIBU AND TITULAR BISHOP OF CASTELLUM MEDIANUM. The Episcopal ordination was held in SACRED HEART CATHDREAL SIBU, SARAWAK. Even through, the Episcopal ordination started at 9:30a.m but most of the parishioners arrived cathedral early which also includes me. I went to cathedral early due to I will become ALTAR SERVER at that day. The main celebrant for the mass is Archbishop SALVATORE PENNACCHIO who is also the APOSTOLIC DELEGATE OF MALAYSIA. While the bishop of Sibu, RT.REV. DOMINIC SU and Archbishop of Kuching, RT. Rev. JOHN HA is the main com-celebrant. The mass also com-celebrate by 15 Bishop (Archbishop) and around 70 priest from Taiwan, Thailand, Brunei, Philippine, Singapore and Malaysia. The entrance hymn for the mass is “THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HATH MADE “. Follow by the introductory Rites, song of Lord have mercy, Gloria, opening prayer, liturgy of the word, Rite of ordination of bishop, liturgy of Eucharist and final prayer. In the part s of Rite of ordination of bishop, APOSTOLIC SEE which is also APOSTOLIC LETTER had been show and read by Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Tang, while Rev. Joseph Hii sit in front of Archbishop SALVATORE PENNACCHIO which accompany by REV. Andrew Tan and Rev. Joseph Sebastian. The following is the archbishop addresses to all present parishioners, examination of the candidate, Litany of Supplication, laying on of hands and the prayer of ordination, Anointing of the Bishop’s head, presentation of the book of Gospels, Investiture with RING, MITRE AND PASTORAL STAFF (CROSIER), SITTING OF THE BISHOP CHAIR and kiss of peace which given by Present bishop and archbishop. After the final prayer the newly AUXILIARY BISHOP OF SIBU give blessing to parishioner and thanks parishioner who come to join this mass, ask parishioner always give fully support to him and give advice to him if he do anything’s wrong. Finally the mass ended at 12p.m.