Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12
WATERBURY IGNORED.
Ky the Appointments of Rev T. " huicahy to be Vicar General of tf E4artfard nIn.... gfng

Ky the Appointments of Rev J. IA.
 Muicahy to be Vicar General of the
 Hartford Diocese. too
 iThe announcement of the appointment ofIthe Rev John A. Mulcahy, pastor off the parish of the Immaculate Con- ception, as vicar General of this dioceseiNill betwelcome news to the citizens of Water bprJ, irrespective of ,class and creed, for Father Mulcahy is well and favorably known to all classes of people, not only in Waterbury, but throughout the whole state. various institutions of learning in Water bury and other places have been widely read and favorably commented upon by nearly all the literary magazines in New England. Apart from fulfilling his duty as priest, this ever active clergyman has by his deep learning and happy manners hewed out for himself an enduring place in the hearts of those who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. But of course the honor has an especial interest for the Catholics of Waterbury who have long since learned to love and esteem the pastor of the Immaculate Con- ception parih. The appointment was announced by Bishop Tierney at the con- ference of pastors held at St Joseph's cathedral yesterday and was received with much enthusiasm by the assembled pastors of the diocese as just tribute to well de- served and honestly acquired merit. The honor was entirely unexpected. The office of vicar general is second only to that of bishop and involves all the duties incum- bent on that official when from any cause he may be prevented from attending to them himself. except that of administering the sacraments of con- firmation and holy orders. wLich rites hA .al N-hn ha appointment ceases with the death or transfer of the bishop making it. The appointment will not nec@ssitate the removal of Father Mulcahy from the position Of past jr of the Immacu- late Conception parish, and this fact rem ders the news all the more agreeable to the pastors numerous friends in this city. Rev John A Mulcahy was graduated from St Charles college. Baltimore. Md, in 1869 and was ordained in St Joseph's seminary in Troy. N. r.. in 1873. by the Right Rev Bishep McNierney. In August, 1873. he was appointed curate at the I'm maculate Conception parish. this city. remaining here until August 1876. when he accompanied the Rev Father Lynch, | then pastor of the Immaculate Conception parish. who had been appointed vicai general by the Right Rev Bishop Gal berry. to New Haven, where he remained for some time a. St Patrick's parish. H, afterwards received the appointment oI pastor at East Hartford. and latei was transferred to Thompsonville. ant later still he was placed in charge o the Sacred Heart parish at New Haven where he remained until he was trans ferred to the pastorate of the Immaculat, Conception parish in 1886. to succeed tn, Rev W. A. Harty. removed to Hartford He was atterward made an irremovabl, rector. In the different places wher, Father Mulcahy has minlstered he has lief a deep impression on all with whom h. has come in contact and his whole caree
 has been msrked as one of great useful ness. not only in the affairs of the church | but also in the various institutions of secu lar education in whose welfare he has eve shown lively interest. Father Mulcah, is chairman of the board of education il this city and is regarded by his co-worker in literary circles as one of the most cul tured men in the city.
 The new vicar general is receiving tn, coDgratulatioD of his friends to-day. Tn, Sisters of Charity at St Mary's school sen to the parochial residence magnifcen basket of roses with this motto, Greeting {, our Vicar-General." May our Right Re Bishop and his appointee live long to pre- side over the spiritual welfare of tn Catholic people of the diocese of Hartford