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Show oo CATHOLICS SEE WICHITA. Kan.. July 6 Mons.gnor John Henry Tlhcn, formerly chancellor chancel-lor of tho Catholic diocese of Wichita, was this morning consecrated bishop. He will go at once to Lincoln, Neb , to take charge of the Lincoln diocese There was a most notable gathering of the Catholic dignitaries in Wichita for the consecration ceremony Among those present were Archbishop Glen-non Glen-non of St. Louis, head of the provinco In which Wichita Is included; Bishop Hennessy of Wichita, who is the con-secrator; con-secrator; Bishop Scannell of Omaha and Bishop Lillis of Kansas City, Mo., co-consecrators; Bishops Mat, of Denver, Den-ver, JansBen of Belleville, III . Ward of Leavenworth, Cunningham of Concordia, Concor-dia, Morschcart of Oklahoma, Burke of St. Joseph and Innocent Wolf, abbot of the Bonedlctine order of Atchison. In addition to these nearly three hundred priests from the neighboring states took part in the ceremonies. ' The citizens of Wichita will -give n public reception tonight for -the new bishop,' |