Evening star., 1947-05-19
Archbishop CurIey's
Body Lies in State al
Baltimore Cathedral

The ho1a Of the Most Rev. Michael
j. Curiey, Archbishop of Baltimore
sud washington, who died Friday,
was lying in state today in the
BaxilicS OF the Assumption OF the
Virgin aary-the Baltimore cathe-
oral.
Within the cathedral bell in an
elaborate: mounting and red and
yellow tmabrsl1a topped by q gold
BAN were set up near the arch
bishops throne,
The body will lie in state for the
next four days until the solemn high
mass Of requiem at 1880 am. Thurs
day at which the Most Rev. Amleto
G. Cigegnani, apostolic delegate to
Washington. will pontificste. After
the mass. Archbishop Carley will be
laid IN crypt under the main altar
beside his predecessor. James Car
dinal Gibbons.
Because of the large number of
clergy expected for the Thursday
rites, there may be no room for
lsity inside the Cathedral, church
functionafIeS SatG.
Died Without Possessions
Archbishop Curisy died possessing
nothing but his clothes and 3 few
books, it was revealed yesterday in
q brief eulofy by the Rev. William
L. Quinn, assistant pastor OF st.
Matthew's Cathedral here.
Although q personal fortune OF
many hundreds of thousands OF
dollars had been donated to the
archbishop. all went to missionaries
TO schools and churches in need OF
funds or to the education OF
seminarians, Father Quinn said.
President Truman expressed his
coincidence in a telegram sent yes
terday to the Most Rev. John M.
McNamara, pastor of st. Gabrlels
Church here and senior auxiliary
bishop of the archdioceses. Bishop
McEamara is serving as admin
xtrator until the Pope appoints a
successor Or successors to Arch
bishop Curfey.
Presidents Telegram.
The telegram said.
Il have heard with deep regret
Of the untimely passing of Arch
bishop Curley and through you
offer heartfelt sympathy to all who
mourn tie loss of devoted chief
pastor and humble worker In the
masters vineyard.
The Archbishop's body was taken
from his residence yesterday after
noon to the Baltimore Cathedral
While the basilica bells tolled, hun
dreds of mourners joined priests
and members of the Archbishop S
family in prayer.
As the casket. borne by eight
cathedrak ushers. was carried
through the front entrance OF the
cathedral, an honor guard OF zoo
fourth degree Knights OF Columbus
stood at attention. The procession
slowly marched up the center aisle
to the bier outside the sanctuary
rail.
Msgt. Joseph M. Nelligan, rector
OF the Baltimore Cathedral. led the
congregation in prayer. This ended
the ceremony except for the slow
procession of mourners. A guard OF
honor began day and night vigil
which will end with the mass Thurs
day
Members of the family present in
cluded his sister. Sister Agnes Ce-
celia of St! sMary's Convent, Taun-
ton, Mass; Mrs. Elizabeth Curley,
wife of Archbishop Curleys late
brother. Bernard Curley, of Hart
ford, Conn: niece, Mrs. Mary
Agnes Curley TWomey of Hartford
and her husband. Thomas C. Two
mey, and cousins, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Flynn Of Brooklyn, N. Y. .-
St. Matthew's Cathedral here will
have a solemn pontiflcal requeim
mass on May 29 with Bishop Nc
Namara as celebrant
A solemn requiem high mass will
be offered at ST. MargaTet's Church
Seat Pleasant, Md. at 9 am
tomorrow