Baton Rouge priest becomes New Orleans auxiliary bishop

The Most Rev. Shelton Fabre, newly ordained as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, blesses the congregation at St. Louis Cathedral after his ordination as bishop. With Fabre are, from left, the Most Rev. Robert Muench, bishop of Baton Rouge; the Most Rev. John Ricard, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee; and Deacon Ronald Guidry.

The Most Rev. Shelton Fabre, auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, is presented his pastoral staff from the Most Rev. Alfred Hughes, archbishop of New Orleans, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans Wednesday. The staff is a sign of his duty to guide and govern the Catholic church.

Newly ordained New Orleans Auxliary Bishop Shelton Fabre, left, receives the kiss of peace from the Most Rev. Alfred Hughes, archbishop of New Orleans. The kiss of peace is a sign of welcome into the College of Bishops.

The Most Rev. Alfred Hughes, the Archbishop of New Orleans, exits the ordination of the Most Rev. Shelton Fabre as the auxillary bishop of New Orleans at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans Wednesday. Hughes was Fabre's principal consecrator for the rite of ordination.