Gone to Suva, everyone...
Maybe 2000 souls jammed in and around Suva’s cathedral yesterday for the installation of Dr Winston Halapua as the new diocesan Bishop of Polynesia.
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• Pacific communities rally to send relief
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Tai ordained to the priesthood
She's already had an impressive career. Now Archdeacon Tai has been ordained to the priesthood – and commissioned to develop women's ministries and "links with the Anglican Communion."
Pasefika service majors on sustainability
The AAW Episcopal Unit of the Diocese of Polynesia in Aotearoa New Zealand enjoyed a special 'Creation' service hosted by Ngoue Iteni at St Alban’s Church, Dominion Rd, on Sunday, 29 March.
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Blood of the new covenant
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May you minister in power...
Archdeacobn Tui Finau of Tonga drapes the cope over Bishop Winston's shoulders.
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Tongan pride
Young people delighted in the spectacle of Tonga's coronation.
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Fiji awash
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The diocesan flag
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Tonga's turn
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Crowning moment for Archbishop Jabez
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Fiji awash
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One in the Spirit
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Choirmaster
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Congratulations
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The dressing completed
Bishop Api Qiliho lays the Archbishop's mitre and crozier on the casket.
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Sepi's sermon
Sepi Hala'api'api, the diocesan youth co-ordinator, preached the installation sermon.
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The President's homage
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The commitment
Bishop Winston recites his vows of commitment before the archbishops and the congregation.
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"We have the energy..."
Sepi finishes her sermon by introducing the young people's performance of "The Power of Your Love."
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Last goodbyes
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The face of Fiji's future
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Brotherly love
Dr Sitiveni Halapua drapes the pectoral cross around his brother's neck.
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Viewed from above
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Personal greetings
Hundreds stood in line after the service to greet their new bishop.
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Boxing communicator
The night before the memorial service, David Tua had done his bit for Samoan pride.
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Off to meet his subjects
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Aftermath
Surveying the wreckage: more than 32,000 people are affected by Samoa's tsunami disaster.
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Presentation - and acclamation
Archbishops Brown and David present the new Bishop of Polynesia to his people.
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Congratulations, Bishop!
The Anglican Mission Board's Robert Kereopa greets the new Bishop of Popondota in 2006.
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Listening from outside
As many listened in from the cathedral verandahs as were seated in the church itself.
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Called together for His mission...
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The new archbishop's blessing
The service complete, Archbishop Winston confers his blessing on the congregation.
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Hilary's gift
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A river runs through it
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Viva voce
General Secretary Michael Hughes - bearing the Primatial Cross, and belting out the hymns.
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Gratitude and joy
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Guests of honour
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Fiji awash
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Glory to God!
Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to the Father: Bishop Winston Halapua gathers the community.
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"He was a walking sacrament."
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Giving
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Archbishop David reflects
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Melanesian Brotherhood
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Tongan custom respected
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Humble expectation
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Bishops process
The Bishops and Archbishops complete the clergy procession into the cathedral for the service.
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Fiji awash
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Seal of his authority
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Pacific crozier
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Celebration
Archdeacon Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Leota celebrated the Eucharist at the memorial service.
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Newly elected
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Archepiscopal embrace
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Conducting the last hymn
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Tessa's goodbye
Tessa McKenzie, lay minister in the diocese, and longtime Fijian citizen, farewells her bishop.
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He took bread...
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Fiji awash
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Greetings
After the installation, Archbishop Winston greeted droves of wellwishers at the cathedral steps.
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Doing the Samoan swing
Christina Tapu gets into the swing of the Samoan cultural presentation at Fiji's centenary.
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The blessing of God...
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Fiji awash
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Hand of blessing
As is the Polynesian custom, people queue for a blessing from Tai, their new priest.
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Friends for fifty years
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Garland for His Grace
Archbishop David bows his head as he is wreathed in a Pacific garland.
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Waiting in the wings
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God is great...
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Tonga's new King presides over his court.
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Glory to God...
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I will soar with you...
The young people of the diocese played a key role in the service.
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Welcome...
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"Pastor, teacher, visionary."
Archbishop Bryce "dreamed dreams", said the Rev Amy Chambers, "but he was no dreamer."
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His priests were his pallbearers
Bishop Winston Halapua leads the pallbearing priests from the cathedral.
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Fiji awash
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Ekalesia
The Ekalesia Agelekana congregation during the memorial service for the Pacific tsunami victims.
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At Tai's invitation
Bishop John Paterson, who preached the sermon for Tai's ordination.
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The face of Fiji's future
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The Gathering
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Invocation
Tai's ordination was hosted by the cathedral, with bishops from each of the tikanga presiding.
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'Take, eat, this is my body...'
Bishop Winston Halapua: "On the night before he died your son, Jesus Christ, took bread..."
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The episcopal ring
Archdeacon Schwalger places the episcopal ring on Bishop Winston's finger.
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Pacific Gospel procession
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Fiji awash
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Archbishop Winston Halapua
Archbishop Winston Halapua, the newly-installed sixth diocesan Bishop of Polynesia.
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In memoriam
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"An unforgettable friend"
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The face of Fiji's future
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Enjoying the coronation
Sister Fehoko from the Community of the Sacred Name in Tonga.
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Garlands for the key couple
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A long procession
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Tonga prepares to celebrate
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Family spokesman
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Listen to the band...
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Taking his seat
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Preaching in memory
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In the Mood for celebration
Stepping out: St Andrew's College Brass Band performs in Suva for the Diocese of Polynesia centenary
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The power of your love...
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Feeling festive
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Final rehearsal
Fr Tomu Asioli puts his massed choir through their paces at Saturday evening's dress rehearsal.
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High school high-noters
The St Andrew's High School band performs during Tonga's coronation.
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Weclome home, Bishop
2006 - and the new elected Bishop Kopapa arrives back in the town of Popondetta.
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Leaders remember
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Floating a blessing
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'Drink this, all of you...'
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Fiji awash
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At home with God's Creation
Members of the AAW Episcopal Unit of the Diocese of Polynesia in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Street rescue
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New Boss...
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Choir close-up
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Students pay homage
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Blessing her bishop
Tai blesses her Bishop, Winston Halapua, who inspired her commitment to the Anglican Church.
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Farewell
Tureiti Moxon and Brenda Sio join others saying their last farewells.
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'A Prince of the Church'
Archbishop Jabez was, said Archbishop Brown, "a veritable prince of the church."
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Icing on the cake
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A soldier's homage
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A priest, in the Church of God
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Lift up your heads, O you gates...
Bishop Winston strikes the Great West Doors three times with the Diocesan Pastoral Staff.
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Fiji rained out
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Archbishop Joe Kopapa, of PNG
Archbishop Joe Kopapa, newly elected primate of the Anglican Church in Papua New Guinea.
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Bigger picture
Archbishop Jabez Bryce tells the memorial service how the tsunami has affected the wider diocese.
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