On September 14th, Frank Bangerter was consecrated as the 8th Bishop of the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland. Main consecrator: Archbishop Bernd Wallet (Utrecht), assistant consecrator: Bishop Maria Kubin (Austria), assistant consecrator, Mattias Ring (Germany). Many guests were also present: bishops of the sister churches, ecumenical guests, government councilors and many others. 00:01:25 Entrance 00:05:49 Opening song 00:07:59 Opening 00:08:14 Congregational song: Now all the earth will rejoice in the Lord 00:11:52 Collection (daily prayer) 00:12:06 Gloria (Taizé) 00:14:18 Greetings from the President of the Synodal Council, Franz Peter Murbach 00:24:38 1st reading: Jeremiah 1, 4-9 00:25:56 Graduale (instrumental) 00:28:00 2nd reading: Philippians 2, 1-5 00:29:10 Hallelujah 00:30:28 Gospel: Matthew 4, 18-32 00:34:04 Sermon: Dirk Jan Schoon, Bishop of Haarlem 00:48:50 Moment of silence 00:50:18 Introduction of the new bishop, confirmation of the election, confirmation of the election by the Union of Utrecht 00:53:52 Approval by the assembled congregation 00:55:19 Presentation of the pectoral cross 00:56:07 Hymn: Veni Creator Spiritus 00:59:32 Mission 01:03:06 Promise 01:05:32 Creed 01:07:45 Litany of all the Saints 01:14:05 Laying on of hands - main consecrator and assistant consecrators 01:15:57 Laying on of hands - bishops of the Union of Utrecht 01:18:07 Consecration prayer 01:21:53 Anointing with chrism oil - Psalm 23 01:25:09 Presentation of the Gospel Book 01:25:38 Presentation of the episcopal insignia: ring, mitre, staff 01:27:54 Greeting of peace to the newly ordained bishop 01:30:53 “Church of Switzerland, here is your bishop” 01:31:49 Greeting of peace 01:32:31 Preparation of the gifts 01:38:17 Remembrance 01:41:12 Eucharistic prayer – 1st part 01:42:10 Sanctus 01:43:38 Eucharistic prayer – 2nd part 01:47:02 Breaking of bread – Lamb of God 01:48:46 Our Father 01:50:11 Invitation 01:50:56 Communion 01:57:49 Press (insert) 01:58:03 Communion 02:03:33 Photos (insert) 02:05:10 Prayer of thanks 02:05:57 Te Deum 02:09:37 Pledge of loyalty from the new bishop 02:11:12 Proclamation by the Vice President of the National Synod 02:11:40 Signing of the consecration certificates - bishops, representatives of the Synodal Council and the National Synod, representatives of the Federal Estates 02:18:22 Word of thanks from Frank Bangerter 02:20:13 Silent prayer 02:20:56 Episcopal blessing 02:21:47 Extract from the report on the episcopal consecration: www.christkatholisch.ch/aktuell/bischof-frank-bangerter-ist-in-amt-und-wuerden/ Photo report by Christoph Knoch: www.jalbum.net/a/2121131 About the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland: www.christkatholisch.ch About the International Association of Old Catholic Churches: www.utrechter-union.org About the maker of this film, Andreas Schwendener: www.andreas-schwendener.com The shortened link to this video is: www.tiny.cc/bischof Andreas Schwendener, pastor in St. Gallen, made this film with several cameras and thus documented the entire celebration from beginning to end. He also shows the spoken and sung texts from the liturgy sheet. The Christian Catholic Church thanks him for this work.