Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1936-37 (1)

ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1936

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While he was kneeling in the Cathe- 1 Cathedral and administrator of ceme- d_ral last Monday evening about 10 teries. 0 clock, the Rev. Father Cleary of the Because of his ability and leader- Cat~edral staff b~·ought w_ord to Fa- ship, the late Bishop Gilfillan ap- thei ni!dy r,f . n· Plevat10n to lie point<>d him ~i- '<>,~n con~ultor and I n~ 1~ ->- f~n>'Qd Thocese of San Diego in judge of the matrimonial court. Callforma. The news was announced • , . in Rome and given out in Washington Created St. Vincents Cafeteria by the National Catholic Welfare Con- In Janu~ry, 19,30, Father Buddy cre- ference. Most Rev. c. H. Le Blond, ated St. Vincents Cafeteria, a venture Bishop of St. Joseph, confirmed the spol?-sored by th_e St. Vincent de Paul report of the Cathedral rector's ap- Society t? prov1~e food for the hun- pointment. dreds of unpovenshed, homeless local

FATHER BUDDY TO BECOME BISHOP Rector of St. Joseph's Cathedral to Head San Diego Diocese

people and transients, who increased in number following the market crash of the preceding fall. The cafeteria was operated under Father Buddy's direction for three and one-half years, before the federal gov- ernment took it over in May, 1933, as a federal transient bureau. In April, 1933, the cafeteria and shel- ter, which was considered a model or- ganization in the state, served 96,000 meals and 600 people were housed in one night, according to records. Because of the co-operation of all racial and religous groups and the united efforts of the clubs and min- isters of the city, the shelter-restau- rant was a success. In 1933 a chapel was opened on Sec- ond_ street, where the cafeteria and shelter were located and services for transient worshipers' were given under Father Buddy's direction. He recently was appointed vice- official for the diocese, an honor given by Bishop C. H. Le Blond. Member of Board of Health During the World War Father Buddy was active in Red Cross and now is a member of the Board of Health. Other organizations to which he be- longs are the Knights of Columbus East Hills Country Club, Order of For'. esters and the Alumni Associations of Q!ristian Brothers High School, St. Benedicts' College and St. Mary's Col- lege, as well as the North American College Alumni Association of Rome.

Shortly after the news came, Bishop Le Blond wired official notice to Fa- t~e~ Buddy's immediate family, con- s1Stmg of Sister Mary Magdalen, C.S.C., Superior of Sacred Heart Academy, Ogden, Utah; a brother, Dr. Edward P. Buddy, St. Louis; Mrs. L. J. Dandurant, St. Joseph, and Mrs. Daniel J. Redmond of Laurelton, Long Island, N. Y. Son of Pioneer Residents Bishop-elect Buddy was born in St. Joseph, Oct. 4, 1887, the son of the late Charles A. Buddy, a commission broker in wholesale fruits, who died in 1927. His mother, Annie Farrel Buddy, who died last March, also was born in St. Joseph. As a child of 6 years he was placed in the "Little Convent" of the Sacred Heart, Twelfth and Messanie streets. After his First Communion, made at the convent, the faithful little acolyte attended Christian Brothers College. He then enrolled at St. Benedict's Col- lege, Atchison, Kan., where he took two years of high school work in preparation for college. His college course was begun at St. ' Mary's College, St. 'Marys, Kan., now a Jesuit school of theology, where he became interested in journalism and became editor of The Dial, student newspaper, as well as president of the junior class. He graduated from St. Mary's with high honors, winning sev- eral medals for oratory and scholar- ship.

Lover of Youth

Studied In Rome

Father Buddy has a great love for

In_ 1909 Father B~ddy, at the sug- children. is often gest10n of the late Bishop M. F. Burke, spent with them playing their games. was sent to ~ome as student at the He started the Cathedral Club for North Amenc~n College. Fath~r I young people and is interested in Buddy spent six years of study m juvenile sociological and welfare ac- Rome, taking two years of philosophy tivities. ~nd four !ears of theolog_y, receiving The cafeteria service, a great accom- m 1911 his Doctor of Pluloso~hy ~e- modation ,also originated with him. gree from the Propaganda Umvers1ty It was Father Buddy who arranged of Rome. to take care of undernourished chil- Ordained In Rome dren of the Cathedral School and it Ordained priest on Sept. 19, 1914, I was he who started the annual clinics in St. John Lateran Cathedral in at that school. Sisters and nurses from Rome, the young priest spent another I St. Joseph's Hospital and doctors gave year of study in the Eternal City, their services for those clinics. and returned to St. Joseph on July I A Spiritual Leader 23, 1915. . [ Father Buddy has for years given Rapidly Promoted Retreats to groups of boys and girls ?n Aug. 1 the 1~ewly returned in various cities. He encouraged devo- pnest was named assistant past_?r at tion to the Blessed Sacrament by ap- the local Cathedral and chaplam at pointing groups of parishioners to St. Joseph's. Hospit~J. In 1917 Bishop m_ake adoration every half-hour on the Burke appomted !um Chancellor and First Friday of each month. personal secretary. In 1923 Father Buddy inaugurated When Bishop Francis Gilfillan sue- an information forum, at which no ceeded Bishop Burke, in 1922, Father names are taken, no questions asked, Buddy was made director of the dio- and those attending are placed under cesal'l branch of the Society for the no obligations. Last year 156 were Propagation of the Faith. converted to the Catholic faith through Organized Negro Parish that forum. Since its beginning it hall • ~ain d more than 1,000 converts for The devoted priest was chosen in the Church. 1925 by Bishop GiifilhUl to organize Congratulatory Messages a church fol' N~gro Catholics in St. Joseph. 'l'he church, which started Hundl'Pds of bem\t!ful messages have in a small 3-room house, grew into the coUle ln frou\ all over the United present brick structure which is St. States, but what is especially en- Augustine's Church. couraginir to the Bishop-elect are the many heartfelt expressions of loyalty and roost cordial welcome from the In 1926 Bishop Gilfillan conferred priests and religious institutions of the upon him the title of rector of the new Diocese of San Diego. Archbishop His recreation Rector of the Cathedral

The Most Reverend Charles F . Buddy, Ph.D., D.D., Bishop-Elect of San Diego

of Southern I Thomas McGurk of St. Louis.

Cantwell, Metropolitan

California, sent one of the first tele- The Diocese of San Diego, of which grams to Father Buddy, as follows: Bishop-elect Buddy has been named "Warmest congratulations. You come the first Ordinary, was erected in Sep- to a splendid diocese and to noble tember, when the new Ecclesiastical priests. You are welcome. Thanking Province of Los Angeles was insti- the Holy Spirit, we wish you length tuted. The Diocese of San Diego, em- of years and happy days." bracing San Diego, Imperial, River- Father Buddy has three sisters, Mrs. side and San Bernardino Counties in Louis J. Dandurant, 424 South Ninth California, was formerly part of the street; Mrs. Daniel J. Redmond, Long Diocese of Los Angeles and San Diego. Island, New York; Sister Mary Mag-I The Church of St. Joseph in San Diego delene, Superior of Sacred Heart I has been designated the Cathedral I Academy, Ogden, Utah, and a brother, Church. Dr. Edward P. Buddy, St. Louis. James Plans for the consecration of Father Farrel of this city and P. P. Buddy Buddy will not be completed until are uncles. John A. McGee of St. Jo- after the Papal Bulls are received seph is a cousin, as are Dr. Thomas here. It is likely that it will be Feb. E. Horner, Atchison, Kan., and Dr. 1 before he goes to his new post.

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