The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-02-07
THE INSTALLATION

The coming of Bishop lssenmann to take up his
duties as Sixth Ordinary of the Diocese of Columbus IL
an occasion of deep joy: The priests, religious and laity
extend their arms to embrace him in sincere and hearty
welcome.
Led by weII-Ioved Bishop Hettinser who has
served so we'll a second time as administering during
an infer-regnUm the priests and people on Tuesday
will lead their new Chief Shepherd to the Venerable
Cathedral Church and there witness his ascending Of
the episcopal throne and his sitting upon the Cafhsd-
raj Chair, symbol Of his authority as Bishop Of HE
Diocese.
The traditional hymn of joy and thanksgiving of the
liturgy the TIE EUM will be sung with earnestness and
humility for Gods goodness to all.
More SO in this day and age than In many an
other, the work Of a Bishop is demanding and burd.
last decade has been phenomenal. This has meant ire
mendous problems Of administration, problems met
with great foresight and vision by the greatly mournsd
During the unexpectedly long period Of waiting
these problems of the Diocese have not lessened. Many
Of the things in planned ed wait the word Of authority to 60
pressing problem of schools, and the great need for
priests and Sisters to do the work are outstanding
among the burdens which will fall so suddenly upon the
shoulders of our new shepherd.
He has the assurance of the prayers and whole
hearted support of his whole diocese. With joy everyone
assures him of energetic cooperation.
The gladness which fills the hearts of the priests
and people Of the Diocese at the coming of their new
Bishop is due also to their having learned OF his great
His affainments in the priesthood and as Avxis-
larry Bishop Of the Metropolitan See, the Archdiocese
Of Cincinnati, are known. The Diocese OF Columbus res
ioiees that he brings his talents to serve the Church
here. p
The hearts of all in the Diocese are happy also be-
cause during the few weeks since the Holy Father so
graciously named Bishop IsSenmann as our new Ordin-
airy, we have experienced of his kindness and generous
thoughtfulness. Even from the distance of another d-
Geese he has been able to win his way into the hearts
of all during these days.
Cincinnati is the mother Diocese of Columbus, for
all of the area Of this diocese was taken from that OF the
archdiocese in 1868. But more than this the mother d-
Geese gave us our first Bishop, the pioneering Sylvester
from Cincinnati when Bishop Henry Moeller took up his
duties of our spiritual leader. Surely Cincinnati has been
a kind mother to Columbus, but never more so than In
giving up her gifted son, our new Bishop.
1t is also a matter Of pride that our non-CathoIie
brethren Join Us in welcoming Bishop Issenrnann: They
rejoice with US on this happy OCCASION, and look tor
ward in all sincerity to working with him in Prornoe'
ing the civic and moral w%eIi-being OF the community.
In selecting the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Tor
the day of his installation, Bishop lssenmann reveals Ms
devotion to the Blessed Virgin.
II is noted that her color Of blue is the dominant
color in his coat Of arms. During this eenfennia! year
Of the apparitions Of the Blessed Virgin at Lourdes no
takes up his duties. Surely the Mother OF God Will IN
tereede for him at the throne Of her Divine Son.
A long TIE DEUM wells up in our hearts as we give
thanks to God on this happy occasion. A renewal OF our
fiiai devotion to and love for the Holy Father because
of his wise and fatherly care comes spontaneously to the
lips of all of us. We do not just say the well-known
AID MULTOS Amos, to our new Bishop, but we JOIN
in a fervent prayer that we may be edited by his word
and example and together with him attain to Lie ever
lasting.