From Western Kansas-
When the Rev. Michael P. Milliken comes knocking on the door of Christ Cathedral on Sunday, it will be to take his seat as the new bishop of the Diocese of Western Kansas.
The Hutchinson-based Episcopal priest is being consecrated as bishop during a ceremony Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Hutchinson.
Milliken replaces retiring Bishop James Adams, who served the Diocese of Western Kansas for eight years.
At 10 a.m. Sunday, Milliken will arrive at Salina's Christ Cathedral, 138 S. Eighth, to participate in Mass and the traditional seating of the bishop.
"The new bishop knocks on the door with the bishop staff," said the Very Rev. Benjamin Thomas, dean of Christ Cathedral. "He then is escorted into the building by lay members of the cathedral. He is introduced and welcomed and shown his throne, which is called the Bishop's Cathedra."
The seating ceremony and Mass will be celebrated by Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States, based in New York City.
"Numerically, we're the smallest diocese in the Episcopal church," Thomas said. "To have the presiding bishop here is a big deal for us."
More here-
http://www.salina.com/news/story/New-Bishop-2-17
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