Prayer for a New Bishop

Heavenly Father and Eternal Shepherd, 

you watch over and govern your flock with vigilance and concern.

In your immense love, 

grant to your Church a Pastor 

who will please you by his holiness

 and aid us with his unfailing care. 

In your time grant us the joy of welcoming 

a shepherd formed after your heart.

May he be an example of virtue to your people

 and imbued with the power of the Holy Spirit, 

fill their minds with the truth and beauty of the Gospel. 

Grant wisdom, O Lord 

to those now discerning your holy will 

in the selection of our new bishop. 

We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord 

and through the intersession of 

our Mother, Mary Star of the Sea. 

Amen.