The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06

Patrick Joseph Hayes, cardinal shepherd of his own people, was born at IT City Hall Place, N. Y., on November 20, 1887. He was the son of Daniel and Mary Gleeson Hayes, immigrants from Ireland. Cardinal Hayes mother died when he was 4. He lost his father few years later, whereupon he went to live with an aunt and uncle, James and Ellen Egan.
 As & youth with thick, golden hair, his Aunt Ellen felt that her nephew was destined for the priesthood.
 "He got the callin'," she'd say. And thank the dear Lord for that"
 The blue-eyed Irish boy went to parochial school at the Church of the Transfiguration. Later, he at tended the Christian Brothers De La Sale Institute and Manhattan college. He next matriculated at St. Joseph's Provincial Seminary at Troy, N. Y. There he was or- dained two years before his class was graduated. This was on Sept. 8, 1892. Hayes continued his re- ligious studies at the Catholic University in Washington. Two years later he was appointed assistant at St. Gabriels church in New York city, of which the late John Cardinal Farley was the pastor. This was fortunate for the aggressive young priest, be- cause Cardinal Farley was a wise councillor.
 Secretary to Cardinal
 When Farley was made auxiliary bishop in 1897 Hayes became his secretary. Five years later, Father Hayes was appointed chancellor of the diocese. In 1914, Bishop Farley became an archbishop and the two Hayes and Farley - joined forces to improve the paro- chial school system. Patrick Hayes - now chancellor organ ized Cathedral college, a prepara- tory school for prospective priests where he held the position of president until 1914.
 Cardinal Hayes was profound scholar and he wrote lengthy ar- ticles for the Catholic Encyclo- pedia and the Catholic University Bulletin. He was constantly in touch with all of the priests in the archdiocese and helped much in ironing out their numerous prob lens.
 The outstanding work of this priest did not go unnoticed. In 1907, Hayes became a monsignor. In 1914, Archbishop Farley sug- gested to the pope that Hayes be made auxiliary bishop. The arch bk knop's desire was fulfilled on Oct. 28, 1914, at which time Mgr. Hayes was made auxiliary bishop of New York and titular bishop of Tagaste. Farley became a cardinal at this time and spent the rest of his life working on a new system in parochial educa- ton. It was really Hayes who put all of Farley's ideas into effect. Cardinal Farley was growing old and Hayes slim and wiry and passionately interested in his champions cause worked long and untiringly in carrying Farley's plans to completion.
 Headed War Chaplains
 When America entered the World War, Hayes was made chaplain bishop of The Holy See on Nov. 29, 1917. He was placed at the head of all Catholic chap lains. It was in that position that Hayes laid his groundwork for his friendly relationship with leaders of other faiths. And with the gov- ernment, too. He visited army camps all over the country. He was instrumental in raising the $5, ,000, ,000 Catholic war fund.
 Hayes was just getting ready to go overseas when Cardinal Farley, died. This naturally can- called all his plans and he returned to govern the archdiocese. He was named archbishop of New York on Feb. %, 1919. Then he started the Catholic Charities. A million