The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-19

community and was greatly instru- mental in having guided the des- tiny of the people of the city of Italian extraction. He was the leader of all social and civic &C., tivitles affecting his parish and participated actively in general city affairs.
 skFe served on the advisory boards of many civic organizations includ- ing the Community Chest of Wa terbury, the Lincoln House Assn, the Waterbury chapter of the Am erican Red Cross, Anti-Tuberculosis League, Visiting Nurse Assn, Wa terbury Art School, Italian Aid Committee, Waterbury Catholic High School, the Bronson Library, the Waterbury Health Council and Chamber of Commerce.
 He was also a member of the Rotary Club, Unico Club, Knights of Columbus, Foresters of America and Sons of Italy.
 In tribute to the late pastor the annual Spring dance of the Catho- lie Youth Organization tomorrow night has been postponed one week.
 Msgr Valdambrini, who also held the title of marchese as a descend- ant of Italian nobility, was born in Rome, Jan. 3, 1876, the son of Mar qliis Pic Valdambrini and Countess Elvira Giannuzzi- -Savelli.
 Fr. Valdambrini second domeS- tic prelate to serve in Waterbury, took his secondary studies for the priesthood in the schools of the Ro- man Seminary, where his class mates included religious students now holding high offices in the Catholic hierarchy, Cardinals Lavi- trano, Marmaggi and Masslnl studied at the seminary with him as well as several bishops. Another classmate was Cardinal Pacelli, now the reigning Pontiff, Plus XII.
 Joining the congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in 1891, Fr. Valdambrini was or dained in 1899.
 AIn 1900 he founded the St. Jerome Society for the propagation of the oSspel, together with Rev. Nereatl, now a cardinal, Fr. Clement and the late Rev. Scotti.
 President of the society was Msgr. Della Chiesa, who later be- came Pope Benedict XIV. Msgr. Valdambrini served under him as secretary of the order from 1902 to 1906, when he was sent to Flor ence.
 Ancestors on both sides of his lineage had served the papal state since the Napoleonic invasion early in the 18th century. His maternal grandfather, Count Camille Gian- nuzzl-Savelli, was a colonel in the papal army. Other members of his mothers family held appointments in the College of Cardinals Several coui6ns still serve in the Papal Guard attnedant on Pope Plus
 Msgr. Valdambrini came to the United tSates in 1910 and after serving in the west came to Con- necticut. Following his assignment here his progress was considered such an important factor in the C1LyB BToWLn HIS SIdClou pcCoHio oiiC of secure permanency.
 A great lover of the arts, particu- 1arly music, Father Val' was a personal and intimate friend of many opera stars and concert art iSts. He was a vital factor in the development of the city's musical interests. He made numerous trips to Europe and during his last one in 1939 received the elevation to the title of monsignor, Domestic Prelate.
 The body will be taken from the rectcry to the church at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and will lie in state until the funeral. The Off, flee of the Dead will be chanted tomorrow night at o'clock. Burial arrangements will be announced.
 Mpmhers 0f Varinug church SO-