Premières photos de l'Ordination Episcopale de Mgr. Jan De Groef M.Afr.
Some photos of Bishop Jan De Groef 's ordination
évêque du diocèse de Bethlehem
en Afrique du Sud South Africa

He was ordained on the 28th of March 2009
by Principal Consecrator:
Archbishop of Bloemfontein : Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo, O.M.I.
Principal Co-Consecrators:
Archbishop James Patrick Green (The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa)
Bishop Hubert Bucher (Bishop Emeritus of Bethlehem)

Congatulations from bishop emeritus . . with Gérard Chabanon Superior General

The round Blessing . .

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With the Missionaries of Africa group

Preparing for celebration: Fr. Gerard Chabanon, Fr. Fons Vanden Boer, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale, Bishop of Johannesburg, Fr. Louis Blondel, provincial . Fr. Jan de Groef is lead in procession by two senior priests of Bethlehem Diocese . The three consecrating bishops; centre, Archbishop Jabulani Nxumalo, Metropolitan of Bloemfontein; right, Archbishop James Green, Apostolic Nuncio; left, Bishop Hubert Bucher, out-going Bishop of Bethlehem . The Bishop elect answers to the examination . Laying of hands
Presentation of the Gospel . Anointing of the head . Investiture with the mitre . The crosier . The new Bishop is presented to the faithful through the alleys of the tent . The new Bishop is presented to the faithful through the alleys of the tent
The Superior General in deep meditation . The new bishop receives the gifts . The Apostolic Nuncio congratulates the new Bishop . The Superior General addresses the assembly with words of circumstance . Br. Rene Garand presents a gift in the name of the confreres
The 1st blessing of the new bishop at the end of Mass . . The confreres present at the ceremony surround the new Bishop .
The banquet
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Pictures and texts sent by Raphaël Gasimba, Didier Lemaire and & Jean-Paul Cirhakarhula M.Afr

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The town and map (See Bethlehem : red line)