Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

--RFUL CEREMO MAR S1ST DIOCESAN S NOD O SAN DI GO The first Synod in the history of the Diocese of San Diego solemnly opened in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Wednesday, Feb- ruary 24th, at 9:00 a.m. With the exceptio of two priests left in each of the four diocesan coun ·e n Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperia wer emergency calls, every diocesan pnest was pre • ent. In attendance, too, upon

The Synod then the following order: of Psalm 68, "Salvum Deus ..."; 2) First Synoda,,_ _._ tion; 3) Second Synodal Oration, 4) Litany of All Saints; 5) Chant- ing of the Gospel of Saint Luke; 6) Intonation "Veni Creator Spi- ritus . , • "; 7) Reading of the Decrees of the Sacred Council of Trent regarding Domicile and Pro- fession of Faith; 8) Nomination, election and &J>proval of Diocesan Examiners; 9) Nomination, elec- tion and approval of Synodal Judge.,i; 10) Appointment of Offi- cials attached to Diocesan Curia; 11) Promulgation of the Acts of ?the Synod by the Right ReYerend Promotor; 12) The Synodal Father then read the PROFESSION OF FAITH\ after which they ap- proached the Sanctuary, two by two, and eeling before the Most Reverend hop each Individual placed hi hand on the Book of Gospe,.._._ __. "Sic spondeo, s

The Most Reverend Bis turned to the thro Cappa Magna, and tli

cessional started down the main aisle proceeded out the main door of the Cathedral. All the Synodal thers then adjourned to the Don Room of the El Cortez Hotel, where they were guests of His Excellency at luncheon. That evening the Dio- cesan Consultors were dinner guests at the Bishop's residence on Sunset Boulevard. All were deeply moved and greatly pleased with the Synod. The elaborate function went off without the slightest delay, hesi- tancy, or confusion. Cerernoni of the unusual function were rehearsed. In It was elo ently demonstrated the loyalty of the priests of the Diocese to their be- loved Bishop of San Diego. Apostolic Delegate Sends Good Wish s YOUR EXCELLE. •cY: l\lA y I JOI.. WITH ms HOLi.NESS IN WISHING THE SAN DrnGo DIOCESAN SY- NOD EVERY SUCCESS, WITH SE. ·Tc IE. TS OF ES- TEE. I AND J;VERY GOOD WISH, I RE:\IAIN SINCERE- LY l:Ol.:RS IN CHRIST, / A. G. CICOG"·A:NI ARCHBISHOP OF LAODICEA I APOSTOLIC DELEGATE Synodal Acts To Be Published In Book Form Principal work of th Synod was to bring Statutes up-to-date in ac with new df"crees of the Holy Work of publis ;ng tl1ese Act~ book form is now in progress. WASHI. .GTOX, D. C. FEBRUARY 24, 1948

vita tion from the Most Re Ordinary, were all religi military C'lcrgy having re souls within diocesan boundaries. The Most Reverend Bishop, to- gether with all the clergy, spent the preceding day in Retreat. After all participants had vested - Officers of the Mass in the Ca- thedral Sacristy, Rt. Rev. :Monsig- nori in the Cathedral Rectory, Reverend Fathers in the Assembl:i, Hall of Cathedral Girls High School the solemn procession was organized in Cathedral Cloister, 1 proceeded up the front steps of the Cathedral. His Excellency, vested in Cappa Magna, was at- tended by a Military Escort of Army and Navy Chaplains. A Color Guard from the U. S. Ma- rine Corps carried the Papal and America] flags. "\,\'hen His Ex- cellency arrived in the sanctuary all Jmelt for a Vil"it to the Most Blessed Sacrament. The Rt. Rev. Monsignori were placed at indi- vidual prie-dieus in the sanctuary, the Diocesan Consultors and • •avy Chaplains on the Gospd side of the choir stall~, the Schola Canto- rum and Ar,ny Chaplains on the Ep:.Stle side. The lergy sat in the nave of the Cathedral, as also dlcl the Cathedral Girls High School Choir which sang the Ordinary of the Mass. The Schola Cantorum, under the directorship of Rev. John Purcell, included the folio Rev.

ynod, then read the decree form- ally opening the Synod, 'and called the roll. Each priest answered "Adsum." His Excellency vested in Solemn Pontificals at the throne, began the Mass in honor of the Holy Ghost. Ministers of the Solemn Pontifical w~re: Assistant Priest, Very Rev. Franklin Hurd; Deacon of the Mass, Very Rev. Francis C. Ott, V.F.; ubdeacon of the Mass, Rev. Malachy O'Sullivan; Deacons of Honor, Very Rev. Owen Han- non, V.F., and Very Rev. Peter Lynch, V.F.; Ostiarius, Rev. Pius 1 Kaluzny, O.MC.., Masters of Cere- monies, Rev. Matthew Joseph Baran, O.M.C., and Rev. Douglas A. Moore. At the conclusion of 'while the Bishop was the faldstool was prcparech,GA-"le predella. The_ •otification a titian to our :M:ost Holy Father, Pope Pius XII, Gloriously Reign- ing, was read, followed by the radiogram response of His Holi- ness. The Bishop then vested in rochet, amice, red stole, r!'d cope, precious mitre, and carrying the crozier, descended the throne. and accompanied by deacon and sub- deacon in red yestrnents went to the mid of the altar, deposed 1 the mit d intoned the First Synodal An

SANTA FE, New Mexic 2-The Most Reverend Rud Gerken, D. D., Archb!s Santa Fe, died suddenly to St. Vincent's Hospital here. this morning the Archbisho fered a stroke, was found unconscious state at his cpiJ residence. The Archdiocese making preparations to cele Archbishop's Gerken's 56th day next Sunday. b Archbishop of S was formerly..,_~__., Texas.

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Pope Pius XII Blesses Synod

VATICAN CITY February· 24, 1943 ISHOP A. ,D CLERGY AT1.·o IN THE OCE 'AN Sl"'OD

OF THE DIOCE"E OF SA.· DIEGO, THE HOLY F THER CORDIALLY SE. ·Ds A SPE- CI \L APOSTOLIC BE. "EDIC- TIOX IX PLEDGE OF DI- YC-E GUID.\" ·cE E. ·- LIGHTE. •i.\IE••T 111,· SIOXS AND OF FRrl'IIN,,1!1.. RESCLT OF THE DIO..-.-.._. CARDINAL l\L\GLJO Te Deum; 16) Solemn Blessing: 17) The Rt. Rev. Promotor of the Synod chanted "Recedamus in Pace."; 18) All responded, "In 'amine Christi."

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Fathers: Leo Davis, Hu her, Andrew Hanley, Har ell, Daniel