The new Bishop of Wellington will fulfil two very different callings when he visits Wanganui Collegiate this weekend.
As part of the school's chapel centenary celebrations tomorrow, Bishop Justin Duckworth will consecrate the chapel that was built as the cornerstone of the school from funds raised by old boys and dedicated in Easter 1912.
But once that ceremony is over the bishop will disrobe and put those now-famous bare feet into his size 9 soccer boots and turn out by special invitation for the annual Old Boys' versus School soccer fixture.
The invitation was extended by friend and former Old Boy soccer captain Ian Rogers, who has known Bishop Duckworth since they first worked on Wellington's Summer City festival in the 1980s.
"I knew Justin was here for the service and I thought he might like a game. We can make him an honorary Old Boy for the day, given he has a standing role on the board of trustees," Mr Roger said.