Rev. Msgr. K.A. William, who was appointed as the seventh Bishop of Mysore Diocese by Pope Francis at Vatican on Jan. 25, 2017, was formally consecrated as the Bishop amidst singing of hymns by the Church Choir and reading of verses from the Holy Bible at a religious ceremony held at St. Philomena’s Church premises here yesterday which coincided with his (Rev. William) 52nd birthday.
The venue was jam-packed with devotees, priests, nuns and the public from Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Kodagu and other parts of the State, numbering more than 5,000, to witness the Episcopal Ordination and Installation ceremony. Three huge LED screens were put up at the venue for the gathering to witness the event.
