Photo Gallery:Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Nelson Po

17 Apr 2026

By The Record

Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB encouraged new Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po to “feed the Lord’s lambs – look after His sheep,” during Bishop Nelson’s Episcopal Ordination at St Mary’s Cathedral, Thursday, 16 April. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth.
Bishop Nelson greets guests following his ordination. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
Deacon Jhee Baguinat elevates the Book of the Gospels during the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Nelson Po. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
Archbishop Costelloe presents Bishop Nelson with the ring. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Balvo, shows the Papal Bull to the clergy and congregation. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
From left: Marlon Po, brother of new Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po, Marlon’s wife Vivian and, third from left, sister Evangeline. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
Archbishop Costelloe anoints Bishop Nelson with the sacred chrism. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
New Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po with Catholic Education WA Ltd Commission Chair, Tim Shanahan, second from left, Executive Director, Annette Morey, fourth from left, and Director, Religious Education, Deacon Mark Powell. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
Archbishop Costelloe presents Bishop Nelson with the Book of the Gospels. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.
New Perth Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Po with family members from left, Melbourne-based cousin Raymond and Rochelyn Tan, niece Micah Po, sister-in-law Vivian Po, brother Marlon Po, sister Evangeline, second from right and niece Giamy, first from right, with Bunbury priest Fr Edwin Ocho, third from right. Bishop Po is the first Perth Bishop from South-East Asia. Photo: Eric Odong/Archdiocese of Perth.
More than 15 Bishops came from across Australia for the historic occasion of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Nelson Po. Photo: Samuel Chan/Archdiocese of Perth.