Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1937 (3)

First s·shop of San Diego Installed

Bishop Buddy Will Talk on Radio Tonight

I Approxi~ately 80,000 Catholics of the new diocese of San Diego will be privileged at 6 this evening to hear the voice of the Most Rev. Charles Francis Buddy, D. D., first bishop of the diocese, over radio station KGB. Bishop Buddy will talk directly to his people in this first intimate . contact \vith many who reside in ; ' the far-flung outposts of the diocese ' which reaches into mountain. valley and desert in San Diego, Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino coun- ties. The new diocese covers 34,708 square miles, sE!'rved by 87 priests. Of this numbmer, 25 belong to re- ligious orders such as Franciscans, Augustinian Hermits, Augustinian Recollects and St. Columbian's Mis- sionary society. There are 51 church- es in the diocese and 53 missions. Fifteen parishes have their own parochial schools. There are five high schools and four academies for young woman. One seminary where young men study for the priesthood is maintained by the Franciscans at San Luis Rey, near Oceanside. Nazareth house in Mission valley, a school and home for children, is operated by the Sistetrs of Nazareth. An Indian bureau also is maintained. Eleven orders of nuns are active within the diocese in hospitals and schools. Two large hospitals, Mercy in San Diego in charge of the Sis- ters of Mercy, and St. Bernardine's at San Bernardino, opperated by the Sisters of Charity, are within the diocese. In charge of the confrater- nity of Christian Doctrine are 474 lay and religious teachers. To all these workers and to the laity, Bishop Buddy will address his talk. With Bishop Buddy will be heard the large choir trained under Father Lani of Los Angeles for the en- thronement of the bishop. Father Lani personally will conduct the choir this evening. Royal A. Brown, city organist, will accompany the choir.

The Most Rev. Charles Francis . Buddy, who yesterday ascended to the episcopal throne in San Diego. Sister Magda-

lene, superior of the Holy Cross order, . kisses the bishop's ring in token of devotion. -Phu~o by Lois .\n;;Ple:-- Examiner.