The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19

ford, he was assigned to the pro- fessorial staff at St Thomas Semin- ary, Hartford, in September, 1908. Two years later he became assist ant at St Joseph's cathedral, Hart ford. Among his other duties he had charge of the parish school--- a post for which he was admir- ably equipped and in which he proved himself highly proficient.
 On the entrance of the United States into the World war, he was one of the first priests of the dio- cese to volunteer his services to Bishop Milan as a chaplain. From February IT, 1918, to August 5, 1919, he served as chaplain in the U. s. Army, spending most of the time with the American Expedi- tionary Forces in France. Upon re- turning home, he resumed his cur- acy at the cathedral.
 On May 6, 1926, he was ap. pointed pastor of St Michael's church in Waterville. He was also placed in charge of the newly es- tablished Catholic high school for girls in Waterbury. Both his pas toral and his educational offices he has filled with rare distinction.
 In Waterville Father O'Shea has made himself a conspicuous and beloved figure by virtue of his work as pastor. He has displayed excep- tional executive ability in handling the affairs of the Waterbury Cath ollie high school, largest institution of it's kind in the diocese. He knows Waterbury and it's prob- lems and it is believed that he will make an able successor to the departing Father Brennan.
 Rev John J. Hayes
 Rev John J. Hayes, who suc- ceeds to the post formerly held by Most Rev Francis P. Keough, is but 27 years of age and has al- ready achieved brilliant success during his career since ordained. He was stationed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception here as assistant pastor for year, leaving late last summer to make special studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington. This summer he has been acting as pas tor at St. Michaers church. Water vile, in the absence of Rev Will fam J. O'Shea. the pastor.
 Father Hayes came to the Hart ford diocese from Providence where he had attended La Sale school and Providence College. He made his theological studies at St. Bernard's seminary, Rochester, N Y. One of the most brilliant young
 priests in the diocese, he has em- parked on career that seems cer-
 tain to win him lasting fame in the
 Hartford diocese.
 Rev w. F. Kearney
 Rev William F. Kearney, also
 named assistant chancellor, Is q
 native of Naugatuck. being born there in 1894. He attended St Francis school in the borough and Naugatuck high school, then en- tering the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester. Mass, and com pleting his studies at St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore, Md. He has
 acted as associate editor of the Catholic Transcript and as assis- ant in the chancery office.
 Rev Francis Finn
 The Rev James Francis Finn
 member of a family which has giv- en several representative to the service of the church, was born on
 October 30, 1890, at Waterbury
 His primary years were spent in St
 Mary's school and his academic education was received at Crosby high school. After his graduation from the latter institution he en. tered Holy Cross College at Wor. cester where he completed the fouI years course in the humanities and In philosophy. Thereafter his thoughts turned toward the church He was received as student of the
 Hartford diocese and sent td> s.
 Bernard's seminary in Rochester where he took his course in the ology. After an interval as prefect at St. Thomas seminary he was or dained to the priesthood at St. Jo- seph's Cathedral, Hartford or April 2, 1918. the ordaining prelate being the late Bishop Milan.
 His first assignment was to St, Johns church in Deep River where he remained until September, 1919. He was then transferred to St
 Roses church in New Haven. Four years later, on March Q, 1923. he was assigned to St. Brendan's par ish in New Haven. His last ap- pointment as an assistant came on
 May 22, 1880, when he was sent to
 Holy Trinity parish in Wallingford, Father Finn's work in the diocese
 has been outstanding in its con-
 tinued excellence. His promotion to a pastorate is fitting reward for faithful and meritorious service to
 the church in the Hartford diocese.
 His career at Guilford will be fol-
 lowed with close interest by his
 hundreds of friends in this city. Rev. Michaed F. Heating, who comes from St. Francis church, Naugautck, to St. Michaers in Wa terville, is almost as well-known in Waterbury as he Is in Nauga- tuck. He was at one time a profes- sor at St. Thomas Seminary and is known as a skilled iinguist.
 Rev. Austin Dignam. who is transferred from St. Raphaels hos iptal. New Haven, to St. Patrick's