The Consecration of George Edward Councell
as the Eleventh Bishop of New Jersey

18 October 2003 at Trinity Cathedral, Trenton New Jersey

The links below will give you an idea of the joyousness of that sunny day in October 2003 when the diocese celebrated the consecration of its eleventh bishop.

Election of the Eleventh Bishop of New Jersey

A brief biography of George Edward Councell

The consecration sermon, by the Reverend Alan M. Gates

A photo album of the consecration (opens in a new window)

The service booklet of the consecration (Only available as a large PDF file: 6MB. Recommended for broadband Internet connections only.)