The Rev. Canon Gene Robinson, third from right in alb, faces consecrating bishops at the end of the entrance hymn. They are (l-r) Chilton Knudsen, Bishop of Maine, Herbert Donovan, Bishop of Arkansas (ret.), Edmond Browning, XXIV Presiding Bishop, Frank Griswold III, Presiding Bishop and Primate, Krister Stendahl, Bishop Emeritus of Stockholm (Lutheran Church of Sweden), Bishop Theodore Eastman, Bishop of Maryland (ret.), and Barbara Harris, Bishop Suffragan of Massachusetts (ret.).

The Rev. Hays Junkin (left, in surplice), President of the Standing Committee, Diocese of New Hampshire, reads the testimonial of consent by the House of Deputies, given in Minneapolis at the General Convention 2003.

David Bena, Bishop Suffragan of Albany, reads a letter of protest from 36 Episcopal Bishops.

Douglas Theuner, Bishop of New Hampshire and preacher (left), delivers his charge to Gene Robinson.

Thomas Ely, Bishop of Vermont (right), chants the Veni Creator Spiritus.

Forty-three bishops lay hands on Gene Robinson during the prayer of consecration.

The new Bishop Robinson's partner, Mark Andrew, and his daughters, Jamee Muzzy and Ella Robinson, present him with a mitre.

Presiding Bishop Griswold presents Bishop Robinson with a Bible.

Bishop Robinson receives the applause of the congregation.

Bishop Robinson struggles with emotion as he thanks the congregation.

Bishop Robinson celebrates his first Eucharist as a bishop.

The altar party sings the closing hymn ("For all the saints").