All in attendance hold their candle that was lit by the Paschal Candle as the Exsultet is sung during the Easter vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Photo/Don Blake
The Easter vigil Mass at Cathedral of St. Peter April 16 was the first for Bishop Koenig as the 10th bishop of Wilmington.
Bishop Koenig concluded Holy Week at Easter morning Mass the next day at the Cathedral of St. Peter in the Diocese of Wilmington.
Bishop Koenig presided April 15 at the celebration of the Passion of the Lord at the cathedral, commemorating the suffering and death of Jesus.
Bishop Koenig spinkles the congregation with holy water during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig anoints Emerson Best as she is held by her mother Caitlin Best during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig baptizes Emerson Best as she is held by godmother Colleen Best during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Dialog photo/Don Blake
All in attendance hold their candle that was lit by the Paschal Candle as the Exsultet is sung during the Easter vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Photo/Don Blake
All in attendance hold their candle that was lit by the Paschal Candle as the Exsultet is sung during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig processes in to the church after lighting the Paschal Candle during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig lights the Paschal Candle during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Photo/Don
Bishop Koenig prepares to light the Paschal Candle during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter Church, Saturday, April 16, 2022. Photo/Don Blake
Scenes from the Easter vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter on April 16. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Scenes from the Easter vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter on April 16. Dialog photo/Don Blake
