The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-30
THE CAREER OF
TWO PASTORS
Transcript Comments on
Father Fitzgerald and
His Successor
HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM


I John the Baptist in New Haven
Ind the selection Of Rev Matthew
Judge OF st Mary's church, Sims
Jury, as Father Eitzgerald's sue
lessor here, the Catholic Tran
cript in its current issue reviews
he career of the two prominent
lergymen as follows:
Father Fitzgerald Is a native of
Ireland where he born on October
IS, 1865. He studied at st Bona
enture's college. Ailegany, and
omplcted his preparation for the
Priesthood at St Johns seminary,
Brighton. He was ordained by the
tie Archbishop Williams Of Bos-
bn in the Boston Cathedral, on
December %. 1893. Immediately
fter his ordination, Father Fitz-
erald was sent as curate to st
fary's church. New Britain, and
liter he served in the same capa-
3ty at Sacred Heart church, Wa
krbury. His first appointment as
aston was to st Joseph's church,
hester. After successful pastor
ties in st Joseph's church, Po-
uonock, and st John the Evan
elist's. New Britain. he was APP
ointed in 1920 to the pastorate OF
Gcred Heart church, Waterbury,
there he had formerly been q cur
ko ana which he now leaves to
Ike up his duties at his new as
3gnment.
An Able Director
Father. Fitzgerald. is widely
nown a. an organizer and direc-
BIZ OF conspicuous ability. His
penness Of disposition and his
Kindness have endeared him to all
Tho have had the good fortune to
now him. His long service in the
tocese has been distinguished by
he highest zeal for the good OF
he church and the betterment Of
hose under his care. His interest
] the Christian education Of the
bung II evidenced by the fact that
uring his pastorate In Waterbury
founded and has continued to
hcourage the advancement of the
xcellent Sacred Heart high school
br girls. His successful career In
Is former parishes gives assur-
nee OF the ability and holiness
khich he brings to the larger field
endeavor before him in New
Faven.
Father Judge was born in Hart
BIRD on November IS. 1875. He
ras educated in st P01er's school
nd made his secondary course IN
Hartford high school. After at
Ending st Thomas seminary, no
las sent to the Grand seminary in
kontreal and finished his theolog-
'tal course at st Johns seminary,
Srighton. He was ordained to the
Fiesthood on December 81, 1907,
! st Joseph's cathedral by the
lite Bishop Tierney. Father Judge
pent his years as an assistant ct
hcred Heart church, Bridgeport,
Id It st Augustine's In the same
tty. In 1921 he was appointed
diocesan director Of social service,
position he resigned last year. He
las made pastor of the Simsbury
|arish In 1924.
The name OF Father Judge Is
|nown throughout the state by
eason Of his long ana successiul
Of the affairs OF the
kiocesan Bureau Of Social Service.
Father Judge 10 one Of the pio.
|eers in q comparatively new pro-
sssion: and he brought wide
and Astounding energy
! the conduct Of the bureau under
|is direction. During the years OF
nc connection with the scientific
Of Christian works Of
|harity, he saw the abundant fruit
& his labors in the growth OF an
that Is q credit to the
bal OF It's members. In the highest
egree, Father Judge is respon-
|ible for the present excellent
Of the Diocesan Bureau.
Despite his successful work In
|his special field Of religious ac-
6vity, Father Judge found time Tor
he capable administration OF his
(arish AFFAIRS. He ID deferred to
fifth respect and held In affection
" Catholic and Protestants alike.
He goes to his new field Of labor
With the best wishes OF his count
ess friends, who are confident that
Re will continue to demonstrate
ne qualities of mind and heart
Which have made him conspicu.
Jus figure in the diocese Of Hart
ord.