NEW YORK – With three knocks on the door of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross just after 1.30pm yesterday, Archbishop Richard Henning began his journey as the 10th bishop, and seventh archbishop, of the Archdiocese of Boston, succeeding Cardinal Seán O’Malley.
As is tradition, following the knock on the cathedral doors Henning was welcomed by O’Malley, and a procession into the cathedral followed. The installation was attended by about 1,400 people, according to the archdiocese, including French Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, five additional cardinals, five archbishops, more than 50 bishops.
