Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

ln the ceremony put on their vest- 31ents and Archbishop Cushmg ,Jated himself upon his throne as the consecration ceremony com- menced. The Rt. Rev. Jere'Tliah F . Mini- han, chanceJlor at the archdiocese, lS notary, read the decree of the Most Rev. Amleto G. Clcoganani. 1postolic delegate, authorizing the promotion of the Boston priest, to bishop: "A decree having been already executed by the Sacred Consistorlaf Congregation and sent under the seal of Apostolic Letters regarding the promotion of His Excellency, Most Reverend Louis Francis Kel- leher to the Titular See of Thaenae and auxiliary bishop to His Excel- lency, Most Reverend Richard James Cushing, Archbishop of Bos- ton: "His Holiness, Pope Pius XII, by Divine Providence supreme pontiff, through the offices of the aforesaid Sacred Consistorlal Congregation has graciously allowed that despite the fact that these letters have not yet arrived the above-mentioned Most Reverend Louis Francis Kel- leher, having made his profession of faith, taken the necessary oaths and fulfilled all the requirements of the law, may be validly conse- crated outside the City of Rome, on the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, since this would be to the benefit of the clergy and peo- ple . , . " The ancient ritual of consecration followed, beginning with a formal "examination" of the c1-ndidate by Archbishop Cushing and proceeding through the solmn mass of the Most t Sacred Heart of Jesus. I The ceremony reached its climax as Archbishop Cushing placed on the head of the new bishop a mitre, and on the latter's hands -:vhile gloves and the pontifical ring, and in his left hand the pas- toral staff. Finally, the newly - consecrated Bishop Kelleher arose and thrice jblessed the congregation. In his sermon, Bishop Buddy de- clared: "A twofold significance marks this blessed day which the Lord has made. A native son, elevated to I auxiliary bishop, receives the full- 1ness of the priesthood. Then, too it is the Feast of the Secred Heart "Here in Boston, notable achieve- ment is spreading His Kingdom on earth for over a century reflect a flourishing Catholicity. Both sol- emnities inspire us to lift up our hearts to the 'Consolator Optime· and implore Him: 'Send forth Thy spirit . •. to 1 ·enew the face of the earth' ••• 'LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR' "May that sume burning furnace of charity' inflame our heart.~ to love God above all things and to love our neighbor for His sake. We must love all men, even those rated as enemies. Countless millions mourn because our modern world ignores this fundamental law of life. The kind of peace we all pray for-a permanent peace built on justice and charity-cannot be had unless men turn to Jesus Christ .. "My dear friends, these solemn ceremonies emphasize the confi-

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terprets his new honors as the meas- his coat of arms-the latter cam- I posed principally of an open bOok Jsurmounted by a sword, symbols in; in youtl af- honor of st. Paul to whom t~e new 1 fections, he will be s.idcn and I sus- bishop has a special jevot1on-1s Bishop Kelleher's motto berieath Jesus"-and his consecration today 'ure of greater opportunities f0 same persevering energy. "Already ensnr111cd the Jesu"-"Apostle of,

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dence with which Mother Church

the Most Reverend Alexannder the Vachon, archbishop of Ottawa,

presents

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the bishop-elect

mitre, symbol of

authority;

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crosier,

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jurisdiction;

Others were the Most Reverends

came upon the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Assistinr Archbishop L'ushi as consecrator in the ancient and colorful ceremony were the Most Rev. f'rancis .T. Spellman, D. D., archbishop of New York, and the Most Rev. Edward F. Ryan, D. D., bishop of Burlington and former pastor of Holy Name Church, West Roxbury. The consecration was pre,•ed- ed by a colorful procession of priests, bishops and archbishops, thefr gold-embroidered obP5 glis- tened in the sun.

while his own priestly !if~ guaran- Thomas M. O'Leary, Sh Springfield; James E. Walsh, supe- place~ ~n his finger a rmg m token rior of Maryknoll Father~; William ?f spmtual _espousal. He will w~ar D. O'Brien, bishop of Fall River; 1t with d1gmty and hon~r to reJ01ce James E. Keamey, bishop of Roch- the Church of God.. , . ester, N. Y.: Dani~! E. Desmond, Prelates present included the bishop of Alexandria, La.: Francis Most Reverend John T. McNicho- P. Keough, bishop of Providence; las, archbishop of Cincinnati; the Gerald F. Bergan, bishop of Des bishop of tees his pledge of fi~elit_y.

Most Reverend John G. Murray, archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., and

(Continued on Paire 'l'hirteen)