Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

III-No. 38. Congregation

ssists At Cathedra Dedication

Beautiful Ne"ffl Edifice Opened With Processi n, Soleinn Rites, P ontifi al lligh Mass Surrounded by more than 50 priests nd before a congregation well over 2 000 the Most Reverend Bishop, clad in the vestme ts of his office, performed the age-old ~ere~ony of dedication when he solemnly blessed t e new St. Joseph's Cathedral last Sunday. Preceding the dedication ceremo?y, a ro cession was held from the Cathedral rectory headed by a colc:ir guard. Uniforme units of Marine, Navy, and Army personnel

Diocese Acquires 32 Priests The announcement of cler- ical changes this week serves to recall the growth in the clergy personnel in the Dio- cese during the past year. This addition to the number of priests was made necessary by the great number of people who have re- cently come to live in the territory of the Diocese. is caused by the importance of the city of San Diego and surround· ing territory in the program of national defense. The large air- factories and subsidiary have attracted a very •,~_,ll'll..;.,,,,-ber of workers. The suitability of the climate has made this section desirable for Navy, Marine and Military training camps. The Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C., Military Bishop, has been most generous in fulfilling the re· quirements of the Most Rev. Char!es F. Buddy, Bishop of San Diego, for chaplains at the var- ious Military and Naval bases. Bishop O'Hara has supplied the following chaplains during the past year: Rev. Mathias M. Hoffman, U. S.A., Fort Rosecrans; Rev. Fran- els Burke, U.S.N., Naval Training Station; Rev. Ozaias B. Cook, U. S.N., Naval Training Station; Rev. Edward A. Taylor, U.S.A., March Field; Rev. Burchard V. Murray, U.S.M.C., Marine Base; Rev. Thomas J. Odium, U .S.N., Naval Training Station; Rev. Wil• liam Leo Howley, U.S.A., Camp Haan, Riverside. Including the chaplains 32 new priests were added to the San (Continued on Page 3) The increasing population Military Delegate Assists Cathedral will be safe pl th e possible event of a severe · ace 111 • NISH RENAISSANCE The gene:al design might be called Spanish Renaissance with some beautiful elaboration. How- the sturdy timber trusses a nd much, of the exterior and in- terior carry the straightforward simplicity of the old California missions. At the ntirth of the ever, which will connect by a rnissio~ cloister with the school, is a re- lief of the first Mission-San Di- COATS OF AR:\IS The coats of arms of the Arch- di?cese of Los An_ -and tj,1! Diocese of San Disgo appear I ornamental grilles in t e tower. ego de Alcala. ' ;;~quake. front entrance on the portico I • . . meet se1sm1c or earthquake fore~: Th 11 e .wa s _and tower have been heavily remforced so that the

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were followed by firemen and policemen in dress uniform, nurses from Mercy Hospital wearing red- lined blue capes and white caps, Junior Police Patrol members in red sweaters and white trousers, a large number of Nuns from all the Orders of Sisters in the Dio- cese of San Diego, priests of dif- ferent Orders in their various habits, Diocesan priests in cas- sock and surplice, and a guard of honor of plmp.e-helmeted Fourth

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the Rev. Charles Johnson, sub- deacon; the Very Rev. W. R. Kirk, O.S.A., and the Rev. Edmund Aus- tin, O.F.M., deacons of honor to His Excellency, and the Rev. Ken- neth G. Stack, master of cere- monies. Present in the sanctuary were the Rt. Rev. Monsignori John M. Hegarty, V.G., Laurence Forris- tal, John B. Cotter, Frederick A. W ekenman, Arnold Estevelt, and the Very Rev. Thomas J. McNa- mara, Chancellor. Music of the Mass was sung by the vested Cathedral choir under the direction of the Rev. Patrick H. Linneman. The sermon of the day was preached by the Rev. Franklin F. Hurd, rector of the Cathedral the text of which is printed on Pa~e 3. WORKERS PRAISED Speaking after the Mass His Excellency gave thanks to God for the completion of the new Cathe- dral and expressed his gratitude to the architects, contractors and subcontractors who had cooper- ated so willingly and wholeheart- edly in the work of construction•

During the rocession music was played by t e Bonham Brothers band. PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS Having blessed the exterior of t~e building, t he Bishop's entry into the Ca 1edral was heralded by trumpete . Solemn Pontifical High Mass !lowed. Officer; of the Mass were the Very Rev. Owen Hanno 1, V.F., assistant the Rev. Daniel O'Donoghue, deacon;

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couraged by Bishop Buddy m the Diocese of San Diego, finds beau- tiful expression in such a simple l\lARBLE ALTARS, RAIL . The marble altar, the side al- tars of the Sacred Heait of Jesus and the Sacred Heart of Mary, the marble altar rail and floor are caste in simplicity and grace setting.

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ture of the Cathedral, comfort of the Cathedral, which fully introduced by and dear to system was already in existence the heart of His Excellency, is the in the old Cathedral, thereby ef- chapel for invalids or those who fecting sensible economy. do not feel in perfect health and The sacristy bases were con• who may attend :Mass close to structed with places for sliding the altar. The chapel is a fea- antipendia of colors for certain thought-