The Presiding Bishop presents to the people their new bishop.
The Clergy and People offer their acclamation and applause.
The Peace
The new Bishop then says
| Celebrant | The peace of the Lord be always with you. |
| People | And also with you. |
The Presiding Bishop and other Bishops greet the new bishop.
The People greet one another.
The new Bishop also greets other members of the clergy, family members, and the congregation.
The new Bishop, if the Bishop of the Diocese, may now be escorted to the episcopal chair.
At the Celebration of the Eucharist
The liturgy continues with the Offertory.
Deacons prepare the Table.
Then the new Bishop goes to the Lord’s Table as chief Celebrant and, joined by other bishops and presbyters, proceeds with the celebration of the Eucharist.
After Communion
In place of the usual postcommunion prayer, one of the bishops leads the people in the following
522Ordination: Bishop
