The banner bearers from each parish all line up in George Street before the Cathedral
 

The catechists, lay readers and chalice bearers line up in George Street before the Cathedral
 

The two Archbishops in The Bahamas, former Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez, and present Roman Catholic Archbishop Patrick Pinder have a chat before the service; Leader of the Opposition Perry. Christie arrives as National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest looks on…
 

The family of the Bishop, wife Joanne (front row at left) looks on…
 

Elaine Cleare, sister-in-law of the new Bishop, with her husband Sterling Cleare
 

The Bishop demands entrance to his cathedral.
 

The Canons and the Archdeacons of the Church
 
 

Lady Joan Foulkes and Sir Arthur Foulkes; Dame Marguerite Pindling, Fred Mitchell MP in the centre at the back and Sir Orville Turnquest former Governor General and Anglican Chancellor
 

Preston Ferguson, organist at St. Agnes, Grants Town played the organ.  He was one of three organists for the service, the others beings Dr. Sparkman Ferguson, cathedral organist and Rev. Fr. Fred Fleisher, former Cathedral Organist.  Mr. Ferguson played a rousing recessional to almost calypso beat of Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus.
 

The Choir
 

Osano Neely left with the new Bishop and on his right is Aria Grant.  The two youngsters sang the Litany of the Intercession: ‘God the Father, God the Son’…
 

Tyler Cartwright presents the Bishop with a stole and says  “… accept this stole and be among us as one who serves”
 

The newly seated Bishop
 

Rev.  Fr. D'Angelo Bowe kisses the ring of the new bishop; the lights in the church dim for ev'n song…
 

The first sermon by the New Bishop, promising to unite all people, preaching tolerance.
 

The new Bishop carries out the tradition of blessing the city of Nassau for the first time.