Friends wished Bishop Daniel Thomas goodbye and Godspeed as he preached during an evening prayer liturgy Oct. 1 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, and met the hundreds who attended individually during a reception at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center. View video from the evening. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
![Bishop Thomas is joined in the cathedral sanctuary by fellow auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia and other clergy.](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2014/10/BTIMG_6410.jpg)
Bishop Thomas is joined in the cathedral sanctuary by fellow auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia and other clergy.
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![The faithful in the congregation sing during the liturgy, the sacred music for which was led by the Archdiocesan Choir of Philadelphia.](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2014/10/BTIMG_6424.jpg)
The faithful in the congregation sing during the liturgy, the sacred music for which was led by the Archdiocesan Choir of Philadelphia.
![Theresa Grato, administrative assistant for Bishop Thomas, proclaims the first reading of the liturgy.](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2014/10/BTIMG_6457.jpg)
Theresa Grato, administrative assistant for Bishop Thomas, proclaims the first reading of the liturgy.
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![Archbishop Chaput, who presided at the evening prayer liturgy, incenses the monstrance with the Most Blessed Sacrament before benediction.](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2014/10/BTIMG_6529.jpg)
Archbishop Chaput, who presided at the evening prayer liturgy, incenses the monstrance with the Most Blessed Sacrament before benediction.
![Altar servers for the liturgy included these young men from Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton. servers from Our Lady of Good Counsel Southampton](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2014/10/BTIMG_6590.jpg)
Altar servers for the liturgy included these young men from Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton.
![Bishop Daniel Thomas departs the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia amid the singing and applause of friends after an evening prayer liturgy Oct. 1.](https://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2014/10/BTIMG_6606.jpg)
Bishop Daniel Thomas departs the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia amid the singing and applause of friends after an evening prayer liturgy Oct. 1.
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