Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1937 (3)

COLORFUL RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES ~--------------------------------------~ DAWN OF NEW Priest Makes Obedience TO New Bishop CROWD JAMS DAY CITED BY ARCHBISHOP Vital Force For Catholicism Reborn In S. D., Says Cantwell Tracing the historv of the Catholic church's iabors of ST. JOSEPH'S FOR SERVICE Devout Hush Grips Follow- ers Listening To Words Of Archbishop By NED MORRIS

A bright new page was em- blazoned upon the history of the Roman Catholic Church in California today when the Rev. Charles Francis Buddy, D.D.. was installed as first bishop of the newly-created Diocese of San Diego before a rapt gathering tacle signaliz- ing Bishop Buddy's eleva- tion to spiri- tual leader- ship of a I I Catholics in San Diego, Imperial, k-I

faith and charity in Southern California for almost two cen- turies, Archbishop John J. Cantwell, D. D., heralded the re- birth of a new and vital force in San Diego Catholicism in his speech at the installation of Bishop Charles Francis Buddy in St. Joseph's cathedral today. Anxious Hopes Fulfilled ''The induction of a bishop into the See of San Diego is the ful- fillment of anxious hopes, the dawn of a new day, and the prom- ise of a glorious future," the ruler of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles told listening thousands crowded in hushed masses around the San Diego cathedral. "Your bishop comes to be a, teacher and a leader ... he comes ready, also, to play a man's part in the social and civic betterment of this community," the arch- bishop declared. Warns of Politics In closing his address, Arch- bishop Cantwell warned his audi- tors they must cope against un- dermining forces in government, education and philosophy, if they wished to return to the religion of their fathers. Archbishop Cantwell spoke In part as follows: May it please Your Excellency: The first bishop of the two Cali- Turn to Pa~e 5, Col. I.

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After Archbishop Cantwell had placed in Bishop Buddy's hand the crozier of St. Didacus, symbol of his rank as spiritual leader and supreme teacher in the Diocese of San Diego, and installed him upon broke the throne which is henceforth his seat, the clergy of the Diocese made their obedience before him, throng

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San Diego today played host to the greatest gathering of visiting dignitaries of the Catholic church in its history who were present to participate in the installation rites 1 of Bishop Charles Francis Buddy in St. Joseph's cathedral. A large party arrived with Bishop Buddy from St. Joseph, Mo., yesterday. Many others were gathered from Southern Califor- nia cities and other parts of the west.