Ian Palmer was installed as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday.
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A packed cathedral welcomed Bishop Palmer as the 10th Bishop of Bathurst.
Among the well wishers was Catholic Bishop Michael McKenna and Bishop Palmer said he looked forward to working with other faiths across the diocese.
He is taking over a diocese that stretches from Cowra to the Queensland border and Cobar to Kandos.
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
The bishops present lay their hands on the head of bishop-elect Ian Palmer. Photo: PHILL MURRAY
Ian Palmer was instated as the new Anglican Bishop of Bathurst during a traditional consecration service at All Saints' cathedral on Saturday. Photo: PHILL MURAY
The administrator of the Bathurst Diocese Frank Hetherington (left) presents the newly installed 10th Bishof Bathurst Ian Palmer. Photo: PHILL MURRAY