Ordination of Rear Admiral O'Connor to Bishop Part 1

Description

This film shows the ordination ceremony of rear admiral and chief of the chaplains John J. O'Connor at St. Peter's Church in Rome. The scenes include Pope John Paul II as he entered the church; the opening ceremony at the altar; O'Connor as he received the staff, miter, and blessings of the Pope and a Cardinal; navy officers as they sat in the crowd, and the procession as they left the church.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities