The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-14
SIX WATERBURIANS WILL BE ORDAINED
Celebrate First
Masses Here May
%, 20, June 26
Reys Patrick ]. Conaty, Joseph F. Flanagan, John E.
Iianning, William r. Bale, Bernard F. Reilly and
\ Edward J. Wolff Enter Priesthood Shortly

Conaty, son of Mr. and Mrs John
j, Conaty OF Manor avenue, Will be
ordained a Dominican Father. lie
will celebrate his first mass In the
church OF the Sacred Heart on Sun.
day, May 22nd. As previously an
nounced Rev John A. Shell, 0. y.
head OF the Eastern Band OF Do
minican Fathers and stationed at
the Prior OF 81 vincent Ferrer,
New York City will be deacon: Rev
Cornelius TeullnRs OF WATERFOWL.
will DO sub-deacon and Very Rev
l.. A. Mcmahon, o. r., master of
the Province OF the Holy Name In
California, but at present In Wash.
ington, ID. G. will be the archpriest.
Tho sermon will be preached by
Rev Thomas +. Conlon, national
director Of the Holy Name Societies
In the United States.
Rev Joseph Francis Flanagan,
son OF Mrs Catherine Flanagan OF
440 Wilson street will be ordained
In st Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford,
on Saturday morning. May 21st. He
will celebrate his first mass In N
Patriok's church on Sunday, May
22nd. Ho will be assisted by his
brother, Rev Henry Flanagan OF
Green wich. Rev Joseph 0riffin, n
professor ut ~ Thomas Seminary,
Bloomfield, will preach the sermon.
Father Flanagan In q graduate oil
the Barnard Grammar school and
tho Crosby High school. He re.
ccivcd the degree Of bachelor OF
arts from the University of Mag
ara In 1928 and concluded his the.
illogical studies at ~ Bernnrd'a
Seminary In Rochester, N. Y.
During his summer vacations
no was employed as n member OF
the travelling auditing stan OF the
Connecticut Light and Power Com.
pany,
Rev John Edward Hanning, son
OF Mr. and Mrs william r.. Han
ming Of 40 Chapman avenue, viii
celebrate his first solemn high
mass In 81 Margarets church on
Sunday, May 22nd. No date has yet
been announced for his ordination
lie IN ~ graduate OF the Wildly High
school. After pursuing u prcpara.
tory course ut ~ Thomas Semin-
AIRY, no was sent TO Washington, y,
g. 10 complete hls theological
studies.
Most Rev Edmund q. Gibbons,
bishop OF Albany. will oiiieiate next
Saturday morning In tho Cathedral
OF tho immaculate Conception In
Albany, N. y, at the ordination of
n class OF young priests, including.
Rov william n. Balfe, NJ. ~, son
of Mr. and Mrs William w. Balfe Of
Al state street and Rev Bernard H..
Reilly, M. H., son of Mrs Catherine
Reilly OF 20 Catherine avenue
Both young priests Will celebrate
their first solemn high mass In this
city on Sunday, May 10th, Father
Balfe ut the church Of tho Immac.
ulato Conception and Father Rel.
Iy ut ~ Thomnas church.
Father Iialfe received his Gle.
montary education In local par0-
chinl ana public schools and for
several years was employed by
tho Chase Companies, Inc. lie on.
tered IA Sallott0 missionary coll
lego In 1921 and was admitted TO
tho N0vitiate Of tho Congregation
In Bloomfield. He protested his
vows on July end, 1925. Following
which he entered the orders sem.
innry nj Altamount, N. Y. 10 COM
plcto his philosophical and thee.
logical studies. 1870.
Father Reilly In n graduate Of
tho class of 1921 of NJ Thomas
Paroohihl school. In tho same year
he entered LnSalette Preparatory
College In Hartford. Ito took tho
religious habit by tho novitiato In
bloomfield In 1928 and n year later
profcssed his vows. Ito was then
assigned 10 the LaSalotte Seminary
at Altam0unt, ". Y.
Tho ordination OF Edward j.
Wolff, son OF Mrs GeOrgiannG Wolff
of Laurel street Will take place on
June goth, at Weston. Mass. where
no In completing his studies for
tho priesthood and admission to
tho Society OF Jesus. Prior TO on
toring the Jesuit Novitiate ut Yon-
kers. N. Y. he studied at Holy
Cross College.