New bishop installed for Lake Charles Diocese

Published: 2007-04-26

LAKE CHARLES, La. (CNS) -- Bishop Glen J. Provost was ordained and installed as the third bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles April 23 before a standing-room-only crowd in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The new bishop was consecrated by Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans with retired Bishop Jude Speyrer of Lake Charles, and Bishop Michael Jarrell of Lafayette as co-consecrators. Once his miter was placed on his head and he received his crosier, Bishop Provost was escorted to take his seat on the cathedra, or bishop's chair, which brought the crowd to its feet to acknowledge their new shepherd after more than a two-year vacancy. He has taken as his motto "Pro Turis Serit" ("He plants for those who are to come"). "I wish to plant the seed of gratitude at the conclusion of this ceremony," he said. Noting his love for all things related to the Middle Ages, he revived the custom of giving gifts of bread and wine to the ordaining bishop, presenting two casks of wine, two loaves of bread and two candles symbolizing the "light of Christ" to Archbishop Hughes.

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