GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Eighty-two Catholic churches in West Michigan celebrated the ordination of their new leader Tuesday.

Bishop David Walkowiak became bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. It's the first time in 70 years a bishop has been ordained in Grand Rapids.

Nearly 900 people -- including 26 archbishops, bishops, and cardinals from across the country -- came to the Cathedral of St. Andrews Tuesday for Walkowiak's ordination and installation.

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- The Diocese of Grand Rapids' 12th bishop was ordained and installed Tuesday in ceremonies rarely seen in the city.

The Cathedral of Saint Andrew was filled with 850 people in the service for Bishop David John Walkowiak. He replaces Bishop Walter Hurley who is retiring.

Bishop Walkowiak is from the Cleveland area and he had plenty of friends and family from inside the cathedral, but there were also religious leaders present from many faiths, and many states.

It was an invitation-only and rare event.

It has been 70 years since the Diocese of Grand Rapids last ordained a bishop; others had been installed, but not ordained.

The homily was delivered by the Archbishop of Detroit, the Most Rev. Allen Vigneron.

"This man is being consecrated a bishop, made a successor of the apostles to continue the apostolic ministry as Jesus willed it to be continued," said Archbishop Vigneron during the ceremony.

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Law Enforcement from across West Michigan gathered Tuesday to talk about crimes against children.

Investigators say now that school is out, kids have more time on their hands, and it's time to talk to them about the dangers of the internet and social media.

One local mom knows about it firsthand. Her daughter disappeared in 2003. At the time, 14-year old Lindsey Ryan was like any other teenage girl. She enjoyed the internet and like many her age, trusted the people she met online.

"We woke up and she was gone. It was a horrible feeling," says Carol Ryan.

The Cass County mom didn't know if her daughter had run away or been abducted from their home. Investigators quickly learned that she had left with a 56-year-old Terry Drake.

"The gentleman had a criminal record for homicide and kidnapping. Given that information, they realized my daughter was in a dangerous situation and they issued an amber alert," says Ryan.