The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-22
Rev. r. p. Keough
Is Made Bishop
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Pile, bishops from many dlocesps,
O'Connell Archbishop OF Boston,
and tho Most Rev Ainleto Giovanni
Cleognani, DID,, OF WASHINGTON,
apostolic delegate TO the United
states, escorted the bishop. elect IN
eolorful procession from the Epis-
eopal residence into the cathedral
Monsisnor Peter v, Blessing OF
Providence read tho papal bull as
signing Bishop. Elect Keough 10 the
SEQ OF pr0vidoner, after which tho
Inter, wearing tho Amlce, Alb,
CIneture, White stole, Copn and
Birottn, took the oath OF office.
The mass " conservation was
thon said, and before tho gospel
tho apostolic delegate, assisted by
Archbishop John Gregory Murray
Of 1t Paul ana tho Most Rev James
II. Cassidy, apostolic administrators
of tho diocese Of Fail River, per.
formed tho rites OF conservation.
Cardinal o'connell, who oeeu-
pIed u pontiflehl chair on tho COS.
pei Side OF tho high altar, installed
tho new bishop on his throne. The
Most Rev Maurice u. McAuliffo,
DID,, bishop of Hartford, delivered
the sermon, In which he link0d tho
conservation OF Bishop Keough
with the selection OF bishops In
Apostolic times.
The thronP ehoered with the
fervor OF Latin peoples as the pro.
eession passed them onroute 70 the
oath dral, and few left before tho
Ieng. ceremony was ended.
After tho ceremonies Bishop
KAAumla AAnAAnAh 6lnnAN
Hotel Bilmore.
rho new bishop OF providen o
man OF medium height and solid
build, was bern In New Britain,
Conn, December 1891, and received
HIS early education at Nc Marys
school, Now Britain, and at "
Thomas Preparatory Seminary In
Hartford, Conn. lie studied at 81
Sulpiae Seminary, IBss, France, un.
III tbi4, whom he entered ~ Ber-
nards Seminary, Rochester, N. X.
lilo was ordained 10 the priesthood
at 81 John's Cathedral, Hartford,
In June 1915, and was assigned 10
NJ Roses church, Meriden, Conn.
He beenme diocesan director OF tho
Catholic Mission Society In 1919
and six years late. was made aB-
alstant chancellor and secretary TO
the lato Bishop John J. Milan of
Hartford.
For years he has taken u two-
mile walk daily for exercise, but
tho remainder " his day In devot.
cd 10 church duties.
Local Priests Present
Waterbury was well represented
In tho brilliant and eolorful crowd,
with two natives OF this city among
the guest prelates, priests from
practically every parish In the city
and o. number OF men and women,
friends OF Bishop Keough.
Most Rev John q. Murray, arch.
bishop OF 81 Paul and Q native
Waterburlan, was one OF the co.
eonsecrators, while Most Rev Jo.
seph II. Mccarthy, successor TO the
archbishop ~ Bishop Of Portland,
Me. took part In the conservation
ceremonies.
laity from this city spent the
night In Providence rather than
make the trip to Rhode Island this
morning.
Almost every parish In the city
was represented by one or more
Of Its priests. Churches represented
were u xoHoWb'
Church Of the immaculate Con.
ceptlon--Rev Francis M. o'shea.
administrator.
Church OF SIS Peter and Paul
Rev Thomas p. Mulcahy, pastor.
st Patrlcks church--Rev Eu-
gene Cryne, pastor, and Rev Ber-
nard Foster.
St Francis Xavier church--Rev
James Coughlin.
st Margaret's church - Rev
Peter +. DAILY.
Church OF the Sacred Heart -
Rev Matthew Judge, pastor; Rev
Edward DUFFY, Rev Francis Breen
and Rev John Dial.
st Thomas church--Rev VIII
liam Judge, pastor.
st Jcseph's church--Rev Joseph
Valantiejus. pastor; Rev John
Kripas and Rev Benedict Gaurons-
kas.
st Mary's hospitai--Rev John
Connor. chaplain.
Praise for New See
PralsIng the See OF Providence
and the new bishop. Most Rev
Maurice +. McAuliffe. delivering
the address at the conservation.
said In part:
As the holy father looks out
from the Vatican Hill on the vlne-
yard OF the Lord. he beholds no
fairer portion than the Diocese OF
Providence. What marvellous
growth since 1928, when the first
pastor, Father Woodley, took resi-
dence IN the city Of Providencei
How steady. consistent and vigor-
Gus has been the progress Of re-
Iisieni What a tribute 70 the en-
iightened leadership Of bishops and
priests. and the earnest faith Of q
devoted people: what rich Cath.