Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1936-37 (1)

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Archbishop Cantwell Heads Notables

Bishop Buddy Enthroned

At Bishop's Installation Services .

Amid Colorful Setting

I 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 of Bishop Charles Francis Buddy in St. Joseph's cathedral. A large party arrived with Bishop Buddy fron:i St. Joseph, Mo., yesterday. Many others were gathered from Southern Califor- nia cities and other parts of the I west. Missouri Visitors The ranking churchman of all who were in attendance was the Most Rev. John Joseph Cantwell, D. D., metropolitan of the Prov- ince of Los Angeles. who presided at the colorful ceremony and preached the sel'mon. Representing the clergy of St. Joseph, Mo .. was the Most Rev. Charles Hubert LeBlond, D. D. William J. McGinnis represented the mayor of St. Joseph and the Missouri city's lay population. In addition to Bishop LeBlond and Mr. McGinnis, the party which accompanied Bishop Buddy from the east included: The Very Rev. Joseph M. Sulli- van, S. M., Marist seminary, Brookland, D. C.; the Very Rev. Paul P. Waldron, director of St. Columban's Foreign Mission Se- ciety of St. Columban's, Neb.; the Rt. Rev. Philip Ruggles, 0. S. B., Abbot of Conception Abbey, Con- ception, Mo.; Rt. Rev. James P. Brady, V. G.; Rev. Leo J. Ruggle, Rev. Charles Nowland, Rev. P. O'Connor and Rev. Camm Marosz, all of St. Joseph. Others in Party The laymen aboard the train were: John Goodrich, general agent for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa- cific Railway Co., 'which is provid- ing the private car for the party; Mrs. Louis J. Dandurant, Mrs. Daniel J. Redmond, Mrs. John ~oldsmith, Mr. and Mrs. John ~- , McGee all of St. Joseph; Miss Ann Elizab~th Dandurant, Holy Cross, Ind.; Dr. and Mrs. Edward P. Buddy, St. Louis, Mo.; Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Frien, Belleville, Ill.; Mr. Daniel J. Redmond, Laurelton, Long Island, N. Y.; Mis.s Martha Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Law- ler of st. Joseph; Mr~. John Good- rich and John Goodrich Jr., of St. Joseph, who will accompany Mr. Goodrich: Mr. James R. Farrell (Bishop Buddy's uncle) and Dr. and Mrs. H. Will Elders, all of St. Joseph. Visiting Bishops Listed Bishops in attendance at the rites were: The Most Rev. Robert E. Lucey, D. D., Bishop of Amarillo. Tex.; the Most Rev. Philip G. Scher, D. D.. Bishop of Monterey-Fresno; the Most Rev. Gerald Shaughnes- sy. S. M., S. T. D., Bishop of Se- attle, wash.; the Most Rev. Rob- ert J. Armstrong, D. D., Bishop _of Sacramento· the Most Rev. Dame! J. Gercke, D. D., Bishop of Tucson.

(Contlnu,d from Pu• 1) I cathedral, where those who could not obtain places inside followed the audible part -0f the ceremony through a loud speaker system there was a religious quiet, broken only by the strains of Georgian sung by the many-voiced choir inside. Thousands of others in the religious army whose com- mander is the Pontiff in the Vati- can followed the first part of the program, including the eloquent sermon of Archbishop Cantwell, through a broadcast over station KFSD. As early as 9 o'clock this morn- ing knots of people had begun clustering around the doors of the Cathedral and along the Beach-st I side, which was decorated with white and gold Papal flags. Ad- mission, however, was by ticket only and scores had to be con- tent with hearing the ceremony through the loud speakers. All See Procession Everyone who went to the Ca- thedral saw all the participants in the ceremony during the proces- sion from the rectory and the St. Joseph's School hall where the clergy donned the yellow and white vestments worn in honor of St. Didacus, patron saint of San Diego. From beginning to end the pro- gram as outlined in previous stories in The Sun was followed on sched- ule, every step being taken with precision. The smoothness with which each,. participant filled his appointed part showed the wisdom of the weeks of rehearsals directed by Msgr. John ; ':. Hegarty, V. F., rector of the cathedral which I henceforth is formally Bishop I Buddy's episcopal seat. As the procession, led by the lowliest in rank, and closed by the Bishop and Archbishop, filed into the cathedral through the close- packed ranks of those clustered around the front entrance, the strains of Ecce Sacerdos filled the cathedral. Guards Take Posts As a guard of honor to the Bish- op and A1:chblshop, a delegation of Fourth Degree Knights of Co- lumbus paced the aisle beside the procession of clergy. Before reach- ing the altar rail the guards paused, took up positions on either side of the main aisle and the procession move d majestically through their ranks. They stood rigid, with swords raised at the sa- lute, two standard bearers holding the K. of C. flag and the Stars and Stripes motionless. When the last of the procession had passed through the altar rail into the sanctuary the guards took places reserved for them in pews at the front of the cathedral. Ranged with them were the sev ~n bishops who came here from other I cities to attend the ceremony, and Albert V. Mayrhofer in the white cape of a Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre. A description of the intricate

ritual leading up to the enthrone- : ent of Bishop Buddy co?ld not The archbishop delivered his begin to convey its 1mpressivene~s. sermon from notes, finishing his Words are not equal to music, address about an hour after the lights and color combined to make ceremony began. a glorious picture. Responds With Greeting Climax of the pageantry came Bishop Buddy followed him in when Archbishop Cantwell led the pulpit, responding to the ser- Bishop Buddy to the throne which mon which was largely a greeting the latter will henceforth occupy to him and an e,cpression of confi- as supreme teacher in his diocese dence in the manner in which he and placed in his hands the er~- would fill his new seat. He spoke zier of st. Didacus, symbol of his extemporaneously, his forceful de- th 1 r livery and his words both empha- spiritual sovereignty over . e c e - sizing the qualities of kindliness, gy and laity of his diocese. devoutness and sincerity that were 'Father and Shepherd' so instantly recognized by those Earlier, Very Rev, William P. who greeted him on his arrival Kelly, o. S. A., had read fr?m the here yesterday from his native St. puplit the Papal Bull creati?g the Joseph, Mo., where he won nation- ranking prelate of San Diego a al renown through his work in aid bishop. Dated at the Vatican Oct. of depression sufferers. 31, 1936, the Bull named B!shop Those in the audience unaware Buddy ''father and shephera" .of of Bishop Buddy's linguistic gifts the souls in his newly created dro- were surprised when. at the con- cese. Another Papal Bull creating clusion of his remarks in English, the Diocese of San Diego was pro:- he asked permission to say a few mulgated in Los Angeles at the words to his Mexican friends in time of its Issuance by Archbishop the gatherings in Spanish. Finally, Cantwell. he spoke briefly in Italian. At the conclusion of the reading Dons New Robe of the Bull the "Te Deum Lau- Returning to his throne from damus" was sung and then came the pulpit, Bishop Buddy was di- the enthronement, during which vested of his bishop's robes by his the Archbishop .and Bishop wore ceremonial attendants, who placed over their light purple cappas upon his shoulders the white and I shoulder pieces of ermine. red amictus and a bishop's ca.- Clergy Pledge Obedience sula. . Installed upon his throne the . Clad in these vestments, Bishop I new bishop received the obedience I Buddy was led to ~he altar wh~re of the clergy of his diocese who he celebrated pontifical mass wrth filed up to the throne, knelt and pontificlal assistants. At the con- kissed the bishop's ring, signifying clusion of the mass he pronounced their acceptance of him as their th_e p:.i.pal blessing upon the gath- teacher and leader. ermg. Bishop Buddy, in a strong, clear That act was the second high- voice, then read a brief prayer light of the ceremo_nY. It was fol- from the throne. lowed by further ntual before the Archbishop Cantwell then rose gathering filed out of the churcQ from the throne at the right hand as the organ plaved Theodore Du- side of the altar-a chair placed bois' "Fiat Lux." . there only temporarily for the pur- Thanks for Greetmg pose of today's ceremony-and In_ his )lrief address fr?m the moved to the pulpit whence he de- pulpit, Bishop Buddy disclosed livered his sermon. that he Is a gifted orator. After 'Teacher and Leader' telling of the awe and gratitude As reported elsewhere in these with which he had been filled by columns, he referred in grace~ul the enthroneme~t ceremony a?d phrases to the "ecclesiastical drs- professing faith m the future spir- tinction" conferred upon San Di- itual progress of the members of ego by its selection as a bishop's his diocese, he expressed thanks seat and spoke in glowing terms of for the warmth of the welcome ac- Bishop Buddy-"a bishop of your cerded him in California by ever?- own"-"a priest prudent and body with whom he has come m faithful, whose unselfish labors contact "from the Mi:tropolitan of have rejoiced the Church of God" Los Angeles (Archbishop C~nt- who "comes to be a teacher wem to the humblest layman. I a leader" ... "to play a man's "The,,only 'YaY,,1 know how to part in the social and civic better- govern, he said, is by the law of ment of this community and in cha-ritY and by that greatest of every activity that will make for all laws: 'Love one another.' Let a better and a happier San Diego."

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this be the charter of the bi-lat- eral contrast we make this morn- ing. This cathedral is no col_d court of legislation and statutes; 1t is a temple of Christ, who suffer- ed that we might live." Then after a dramatically ef- fective '1engthy pause, the Bishop raised 'the hand bea1ing his bish- op's ring and, holding it t~rned towards those in the pews, said: "Sooner or later the ring that encircles this finger will encircle dust and ashes.... Let us do good whilst we have time.''