Bishop Peter J. Jugis ordained as fourth bishop of Charlotte

Published: 2003-11-03

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) -- Speaking in both English and Spanish, Bishop Peter J. Jugis asked the faithful gathered for his ordination and installation as the fourth bishop of Charlotte to help him carry on the church's mission of salvation. "All of us, regardless of our particular vocation, are involved in this grand mission of salvation," he said. An estimated 3,000 people crowded St. Matthew Church for Bishop Jugis' two-hour ordination Oct. 24. Attendees overflowed into the church's gymnasium, where they watched the Mass via closed-circuit television. Bishop Jugis, 46, a native of Charlotte, succeeds Bishop William G. Curlin as head of the 46-county Diocese of Charlotte, established in 1972. The multicultural Mass, broadcast live on the Internet, featured West African drummers, Vietnamese children from St. Joseph Vietnamese Church dancing in the aisles, and music -- including songs in Spanish, Korean and Vietnamese -- that was representative of the diverse cultures of the diocese.

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