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Father o'Brien

The Rev. Romaeus W.
OBrien's dissertation on S'The
Provincial Religious Superior"
in i947 underscores his qualifi-
cations for appointment as q
consultor to the Commission
on Religious.
A native Of Chicago, Father
OBrien was ordained there in
1912. He received his MA. de-
gree in history in 1946 and his
doctor Of canon law degree in
1947, both from Catholic Uni
veristy.
The 46-year-old priest has
been teaching canon law since
1949 at the university, where
he today holds the rank Of as
sociate professor. He also has
been q special lecturer In can
on law at Notre Dame and Du-
Quesne Universities.
Father O'Brien is on the Mat
rimonial Curia in Washington
and in Chicago.
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marily IN the field Of liturgy
and pathology. In the latter
area, dealing with the lives and
works Of the fathers Of the
church. he has had three vol
umes published and another is
to appear soon. The three pub
hshed books have been trans
lated into French and Spanish.
An Italian edition is to come
out this year and a German
edition Is in preparation.
The 62-year-old Hamburg ma
tive was elected vice president
Of the Henry Bradshaw Society
for the Publication Of Liturgical
Texts in 1851. Nine years later
he was presented the Cardinal
Spellman Award for distin-
guished achievement in theol-
ogy.
Msgr. Quasten said the great
task of the Commission on Lit
urgy is how to bring the liturgy
to the people by enabling lay
men to share in the worship.
One problem. he pointed out,
is that Of litlugical versus ver-
nacular language, especially in
mission countries. To hurdle
this obstacle, a native clergy.
especially in such places as At
rica, Is needed, he said.
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had as many residents active
in the preliminary work essen
tial to preparing the historic
gathering.
OF the 20 Americans named
to the 10 commissions, four are
from the Nations Capital.
Three Of them, professors at
Catholic University, are Msgr.
Joseph c. Fenton, Theological
Commission; Msgr. Clement v.
Bastnagel, Commission on the
Discipline Of the Sacraments,
and Msgr. John Quasten. Com
mission for the Liturgy. The
fourth is Msgr. George C. Hig-
gins, director Of the social ac-
ton department, National
Catholic Welfare Conference,
Commission for the Lay Apo
stolate.
The United States had SO
scholars named as conSultants
to the commissions and secre-
tariates. Nine Of them live in
Washington.
The commission members
and consultants viii be at the
council as the need for their
knowledge and advice appears.
They are present in an advisory
capacity and do not vote. Arch
bishops Vagnozzi and O'Boyle
and Bishop Hannah are voting
members Of the council.
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Fother Wojnor

The Rev. Meletius M. Wojnar
is an authority on Oriental
canon law who praises the
beauty Of Washington while
deploring its weather.
81 am originally from q
country that is part Of the
Carpathian Mountains and the
weather is beautiful" Father
Wojnar explained. Here. ] sup
port the humidity
Despite the climate he in
sists Washington is a beautiful
city.
81 compare it with Prague, /"
he said. Everybody who visits
here from there says the same
thing"
Father Wojnar is q special
ist in a special subject. It has
become his life work. His
studies In Oriental canon law
preceded and followed his
Licentiate Of Sacred Theology
degree, 1914. and Doctor Of
Canon Law degree, 1919, at the
Gregorian University in Rome.
Before going to the university
he studied at monasteries in
the Ukraine. He was ordained
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In the Ulrainian rite in Per-
emyshl- -zasianie, Ukraine, 1888.
In 1o47 Father wojnar came
to the United States to teach
at st. Josephat Seminary, Glen
Cove. L. /. With the exception
Of . year as vice rector Of the
Pontifical College Of st.
Josephat at Rome, l953-54, the
50-year-old scholar taught at
the Long Island institution un-
til 1855. He left that year to
join the faculty at Catholic
University, where he Is cur
rently associate professor In
the School Of Canon Law.
A native Of sianok, Poland,
Father Wojnar likes the "bie
sincerity and friendliness Of the
people" in the United States.
We can speak here" he
added.
Father Wojnar is q consultor
on the Commission for the
Oriental Church.
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q priest in 1884. he did post
graduate work In Rome for four
years one at the Gregorian
University for the Licenciate in
Theology and three at the Pom
tifical Biblical Institute for the
Licenciate in Sacred Scripture.
Father Unger then returned
to the United States. where he
taught sacred scripture and
theology from i940-l950 at the
Capuchin College in Washing
ton. He later, 1953-1955, did
research in Rome for the Ca
puchin Historical Institute. In
1857 he was given the annual
Neurological award by the
Neurological Society Of Amer
lea. He is the author Of several
books and numerous articles on
this and related fields.
In 1860. Father Uneer was
appointed a consultor to the
Theological Commission. He
taught the past semester at
Catholic University. He was
born March 80, 1907. at Hern-
don, Kans,
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Msqr. Quosten

The Very Rev. Msgr. John
Quasten possesses. breadth as
well as depth Of scholarship.
This rare combination has
made him an outstanding mem
ber of the Commission for the
Liturgy Of the Ecumenical
Council.
A mastery Of eight languages
has enabled Msgr. Quasten to
achieve his eminent position in
theological scholarship. TIL e
German-born professor speaks
English, German, italian,
French. Latin and Dutch. He
also writes the first five Ian
guages named as well as Greek.
Following his graduation
from the Gymnasium Adolfiu-
cum, 1921, and the University
Of Munster, Westphalia, Ger
many, with a Bachelor Of Sa-
cred Theology degree in 1927,
he studied Christian Archeol-
ogy in the Pontifical Institute
at Rome, 1927-1929. He was
ordained in 1925.
From 1931-1938 Msgr. Quas-
ten taught the history of lit
urgy. Christian archaeology and
church history at the Univer-
sity of Munster. In 1898 he
came to Catholic University to
teach these subjects. Four years
later he became an American
citizen. and the following year
the scholar was named dean
of the faculty of theology al
the school.
In 1916 Msgr. Quasten was
named editor of the series on
ancient Christian writer's
which to date has had 80 vol
umes published.
His own writings are pri-
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fer, first to Lisbon and then
to Paris. At the latter nun
ciature, he worked for Arch
bishop Angelo Roncall, now
Pope John XIII.
After two years in Paris the
priest diplomat was sent to
New Delhi, India, to establish
"a papal delegation. In 1919, he
was recalled to Rome and con-
secrated, on March II, titular
Archbishop of Myra, In Asia
Minor. With the new title went
new duties, Apostolic Delegate
to the Philippines. When the
Holy See and the Philippines
established diplomatic relations
in 1851, Archbishop vagnozzi
became Apostolic Nuncio, a
papal envoy to the government.
Gets Delegate Post
The years to 1859 were ones
of achievement for him. He ad-
vised the creation Of four new
archdioceses: recommended the
appointment Of three Filipino
archbishops; supported the
construction Of seminaries for
native priests; backed the labor
movement and aided q nation
wide program Of agriculture re-
form.
Then came his appointment
as seventh Apostolic Delegate
to the United States on De-
cember 1S. 1858, Early in 1859
he assumed his new task.
Archbishop vagnozzi speaks
English easily and well. He un-
derstands American sports and
is q whizz at table tennis.
The SON Of q factory worker,
he was born February 2, 1905,
in Rome. His thoughts Of serv-
ing the church received their
first impetus while he was an
8-year-old altar boy In st. Pc
ter's Basilica. The events that
followed were q natural frui-
ton of that early dream.
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Msgr. Mcdonald

The Right Rev. Msgr. william
j. Mcdonald, ninth rector of
Catholic University, has a
world view Of education that
adds dimension to his appoint
ment as a consultor on the
Commission for Studies and
Seminaries.
When the genial Irish-born
priest was installed as rector
on April IT. 1858, he declared
Catholic University will In the
future, as in the past, make
its contribution to education
from definite world view.
Tn the direct line of .th e
great intellectual tradition of
the western world, it will con-
tinue to transmit our cultural
assimilation by Incorporating
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into It the discovery Of new
truths and the worthwhile ex-
perience Of succeeding genera
tons"
He has carried out that prom
ise with decision and imagina-
ton.
At q special service for scien-
fists In st. Matthew's Cathedral,
Msgr. Mcdonald quoted tn e
German poet Schiller that some
regard science as "a high and
heavenly goddess" while others
think Of IL as "a useful COW
which provides them with but
ter" The rector then declared:
'"I believe the more correct ap-
proach is to think Of science
as an endless frontier. The
Christian viii welcome each
successive advance because he
knows that every spark Of
knowledge Is an additional ray
Of divine light reflected In the
mirror Of creation"
Editing Encyclopedia
His broad outlook and sound
scholarship have been recog-
nized by his appointment q s
editor : in chief Of the New
Catholic Encyclopedia, author
itative source of information
about Catholics now in prepa-
ration.
The educators universal out
look was further noted by his
election in 1850 as head Of the
worldwide Federation Of Cath
olic Charities, the first Ameri-
can to hold the post. He is
also president Of the Federation
Of Catholic Universities, anoth-
er first for an American.
Born in 1904 at Kilkenny,
Ireland, Msgr. Mcdonald
studied at st. Kieran's College
and Seminary there. He was
ordained June 10, 1928, and
shortly afterward came to the
United States as q priest in
the San Francisco Archdiocese.
He subsequently received his
masters degree in philosophy,
1887. and his Phi. d. degree in
1899, both at Catholic Univer-
sity. The next year he joined
the schools faculty and a dec
ade later was named Ordinary
Professor. succeeding the Most.
Rev. Fulton j. Sheen as teach
er Of philosophy and religion.
Appointed q Domestic Prel-
ate by Pope Plus XII In 1948,
Msgr. Mcdonald four years later
was named vice rector of Cath
olic University. He was ap-
pointed rector in 1857 and in
auqIrated in 1853.
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Msgr. Higgins

The Right Rev. Msgr. George
c. Higgins has been character
lied as a man who has q heart
too big for his own good. He
has never refused to be any
place where he could help
someone"
This lifelong interest In the
welfare Of his fellowmen quite
naturally has brought Msgr.
Higgins to the post Of director
of the social action depart
ment, National Catholic We'll
fare Conference.
When experts were being Sc
lected as members Of the Com
mission for the Lay Apostolate,
Msgr. Higgins was an obvious
choice.
The scholarly priest brings a
broad background to his work.
A member Of numerous COM
mittees and boards on labor
problems, he taught Catholic
Labor School Movement" and
Current Labor Problems" at
Catholic University. His book
reviews on labor economies
have appeared in numerous
national publications.
Msgr. Higgins travels are
even more extensive than his
weekly column, THE Yard
stick" /" which appears in IS
diocesan newspapers through
out the United States and
Canada. His trips take him to
parts Of the world, and
he has been quoted in such
widely separated newspapers as
the Hong Kong Sunday Ex-
aminer and the Irish Inde-
pendent.
A native Of Chicago, the 46-
year-old priest Is q graduate
of Quigley Preparatory Semi
nary, 1884, and st. Mary Of
the Lake Seminary. 1910. Or
dained May 1S, 1910, he was
elevated to papal chamberlain
in 1858 and named a domestic
prelate in 1853.
Msgr. Higgins received his
MA. degree in 1912 and his
Ph.D. degree in 1914. both from
Catholic University.
He was appointed to the So
cial Action Department staff
of NCWC in 1874, promoted to
assistant director In 1946 and
director in November, 1854,
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Msgr. Doronzo

The Right Rev. Msgr. En-
manuel c. Doronzo is a short,
slightly built native Of Italy
whose lively dark eyes sparkle
brightly when he talks about
America.
TN America there Is q kind
Of general atmosphere of free
dom and friendliness, in con-
trast to Europe" the Catholic
University professor explained.
"The specific things I find in
America are O spirit Of kind
ness and justice and tolerance.
There Is respect for the rights
Of the individual"
A citizen Of the United States
since 1912, Msgr. Doronzo
speaks English, Italian, French,
Spanish and Latin and writes
these languages plus Greek.
His special field Is sacra-
mental theology, for which he
has written IL books with
another coming out this year
and two more In preparation.
They are all in Latin and each
book between 100000 pages,
costs about $1S.
Msgr. Doronzo's appointment
as q consultor to the Theolo-
gical Commission was almost
inevitable. In recognition of his
background, he was named to
the subcommittee on ''Ecclesia
or OF the Church" This Is one
Of the groups studying matters
Of dogma and faith. Each mem
Der of q subcommittee wrote
two or three papers on some
specific aspect and sent it to
the Central Committee in Rome.
A native of Barletta, Italy,
the 59-year-old scholar is q
graduate of the Apostolic
School Of the Oblates of Mary
Immaculate in Naples. He re-
ceived his PhD. degree in 1924
from the Gregorian University
and his Doctor Of Sacred Theol-
ogy degree in 1927 from the
Angelicium University. both in
Rome.
After teaching at Oblate of
Mary Immaculate in Torine,
Italy. for the next nine years,
Msgr. Doronzo came to the
United States as professor Of
dogma Mt the Oblate Scholas-
ticate in San Antonio, Tex,
1936-46. He joined the Catholic
University faculty in 1916.
In 1852, Msgr. Doronzo was
presented with the Cardinal
Spellman Award for his work
in theology.
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Archbishop o'BoyIe

The Most Rev. Patrick A.
O'Boyle, Archbishop of WASH
ington. has a ready smile, q
faint Irish brogue and a pas
sion to help the unfortunate.
His life has been devoted to
that aim. AS a young priest,
he gave the needy aid and
encouragement while serving at
st. Columba's Church in New
York. The succeeding years
broadened the scope of his ef-
forts until his name and that
Of charitable work became e
closely identified.
He was director Of Catholic
Charities In New York, with
the rank of monsignor, when
notified on December 8, l947,
of his appointment as the first
Archbishop Of Washington. The
elevation was unusual, for serv-
ice as q bishop customarily
precedes an assignment as
archbishop.
Archbishop O'Boyle's years
as head Of the Washington
Archdiocese have provided
further opportunities for char
table work. To this interest
he added those Of furtherine
racial and social justice. With
out much fanfare, he did away
with racial discrimination in
archdiocesan churches and
schools.
A friendly person, Archbishop
O'Boyle has strong convictions
on many issues and does not
hesitate to express himself. He
has ardently defended the
United Nations as "our last
hope Of peace" called for the
admission of displaced persons
to the United States, and ad-
vocated social and economic re-
forms as a way to international
amity.
The Washington prelate also
has condemned "a general lax
ity in the moral atmosphere of
American life," birth control
indecent moving pictures an d
books, and those who oppose
religion in the public schools.
Son Of Immigrants
A native of Scranton. Pa.
the 66-year-old archbishop Is
the son Of Irish immigrants -
Michael O'Boyle, from County
Sligo, and Mary Muldoon, from
County Mayo. A boy of 10 AT
the time his father died. he
sold newspapers, worked as an
office boy for SO a week. labored
in textile mills and on farms
to help his mother make ends
meet.
! In 1915, the future Arch
bishop was graduated from st
Thomas College, now Scranton
University. He entered st. Jo-
/. seph's Seminary, Yonkers, N,
Y. and was graduated and Or
dained in 1921. Ten years later
: ne received another graduation
diploma from the New York
: School of Social Work.
During the period Of 1913
when he was named executive
: director of the War Relies
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tribute to his accomplishments
in the field of canon law. A
graduate Of st. Meinrad's Sem
mary, Indiana, he was or
dained to the priesthood May
%, 1928.
After four years Of parish
work in Indiana, he entered the
School of Canon Law at Cath
olic University, receiving his
doctorate in canon law In 1880.
Three years study at the Gre
gorian and Angelicium Univer-
sites in Rome preceded his re-
turn to the Washington school.
A native Of Mount Vernon,
Ind, the 66-year-old scholar
has served as general secretary
of the Canon Law Society Of
America. He is business man
ager Of the Jurist.
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Msgr. Fenton

An infectious enthusiasm for
theology is the hallmark of the
Right Rev. Msgr. Joseph c.
Fenton, professor of dogmatic
theology at Catholic University.
A big hearty man with q
ready smile and quick repartee,
he carries love of his subject
wherever he goes. To this quail
ity Msgr. Fenton adds that Of
being q natural raconteur,
Stories about personalities bub-
BILE out Of him effortlessly, the
figures and the Incidents COM
ing alive as he recounts them
with wit and understanding.
One Of our country's most
brilliant theologians, Msgr.
Fenton has been a member OF
the councils Theological Com
mission.
His career had admirably
fitted him for the post. The
Springfield OMass.) native is
editor Of the American Ecclesi-
astical Review and has written
six books on theology.
Studied in Rome
A graduate Of Holy Cross
College, 1925, and the Univer-
sity of Montreal. 1880. the So
year-old scholar earned his
Ph.D. degree in theology at the
Angelicium University in Rome.
1881.
After three years Of parish
work in the Springfield Do
cese, Msgr. Fenton became pro-
fessor of philosophy at st. Am
broSe College, Davenport, Iowa,
l934-5. He taught dogmatic
theology at st! Bernard Sem
mary. Rochester, 1935-l938, be-
fore taking a similar post at
Catholic University in 1888.
In 1851, Msgr. Fenton was
made a papal chamberlain, and
three years later was named a
domestic prelate.
The Catholic University pro-
fessor was the first American
member Of the Pontifical Ro-
man Theological Academy,
1855. Two years earlier he had
received the Pro EccIesiG ct
Pontitice medal. He has been
counselor for the Congregation
of Seminaries and Universities
in Rome since 1851, and has
held membership in the Inter-
national Marian Academy for
the same period.
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Servic es- National Catholic
Welfare Conferences. Archbishop
oBoyle continued his chari-
table work. al
His interest in Catholic ele-
mentary and secondary educa-
ton has been reflected In q
sharp increase of facilities for
both throughout the Washing
ton Archdiocese.
Archbishop o'Boyle is q con-
sultor for the Commission for
Studies and Seminaries.
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Msgr. B0stnogeI

Twenty-nine years ago the
Right Rev. Msgr. Clement Vim
cent Bastnagel became a men,
Der Of the faculty Of Catholic
University.
During the ensuing years he
has taught canon law subjects,
and is today recognized as a
leading scholar in this field
Since 1857 he has been dean
of the School Of Canon Law.
His appointment as a member
of the Commission on the Dis
cipline Of the Sacraments is @
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Fother Unger

The Rev. Dominic j. Unger
has an extensive background in
theological studies that made
his selection as a consultor to
the Theological Commission
logical.
Following his ordination as
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Archbishop Vognozzi

When Pope John XXIu had
to appoint a new apostolic del
egate to the United States in
December, 1858, one name
leaped to mind-"the Amer
ican."
That was the nickname given
the Most Rev. Egidio Vagnozzi
by his Italian compatriots.
It was derived from his In
formal, energetic way Of doing
things, the result Of spending
10 years, 1932-1942, in the
Apostolic Delegation in Wash
ington.
Once, when Archbishop Vag-
nozzi went to a public affair
in Rome without his cassock,
the Pope remarked, You are
the perfect American"
The Apostolic Delegate re-
joices IN the nickname. Of his
years In Washington he has
said: II have been very happy
here. / have become accustomed
to the American way of life."
But that did not stop his
knees from shaking when he
was informed he was to be the
Apostolic Delegate.
Sees Huge Task
After 10 years at the Apos-
tolic Delegation in the United
States, I know what q huge
task awaits me-" he told the
Pope. II am q little afraid at
the prospect Of going to such a
big job"
The pontiff laughed. He
tapped himself on the chest
and said. you are afraid of
your big Job. What about meP"
But those who know Arch
bishop Vagnozzi have no fears
about his ability to handle the
position. From his earliest years
in the priesthood he has been
one Of the Vatican's most bril-
liant personalities.
The exceptional has been
routine for him. Priests are not
ordinarily ordained until they
pass their gath birthday. But
the archbishop had such a
spectacular record at the SEM
mary that Pope Plus XII per-
mitted him to be ordained
three days before Christmas,
in 1928, at % years of age.
Two years later the young
priest added three degrees to
his name-doctorates in philos-
ophy, canon law and sacred
theology.
Then started his diplomatic
career. His first assignment
was 10 Lne papal Secretariate OF
state, foreign office of the Ro-
man Catholic Church and a
noted training ground for
promising young priests.
In 1882. Father Vagnozzi was
named a monsignor and as
signed to the Apostolic Dele
cation in Washington. then on
Biltmore street NV, The fol-
lowing year Archbishop (now
CardinaD Amleto G. Cicognani
became the Apostolic Delegate
For the next decade Msgr. Vag-
nozzi served under Archbishop
Cicognani as secretary to the
auditor and then counselor. AT
81. he was the youngest coun-
selor in the papal diplomatic
CORDS.
With the title came a trans
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Bishop H0nnon

At the end Of World War II
the Most Rev. Philip NJ. Ham
nan. Auxiliary Bishop of Wash.
ington but then q chaplain
with the 82d Airborne Division
gave . speech to German pris-
oners near Berlin, urging them
to go 70 church.
II was surprised I gave the
speech" Bishop Hannah re-
called recently. 81 was I'VE n
more surprised at the number
who took my advice and went
to church. Maybe they did so
in sympathy with my poor
German"
The prelate's modesty as well
as his bravery comes through
in another war incident. In the
famous Battle Of the Bulge, q
column of troops was sent
forward for the last attack.
II went with them because
the losses were so great and
the men were so desperately
tired that I thought I ought to
go along with them," he ex-
planned.
These qualities, as well as his
keen sense of humor, are read
lily discernible in the youthful
appearing Auxiliary Bishop of
Washington. They serve him
well in the numerous tasks he
has to perform for tha WASH
ington Archdiocese.
Outstanding Student
His appointment as q bishop
could have been predicted from
his earliest years as q priest.
During student days at st.
Charles College. Catholic Uni
versity and the North American
College in Rome, he was
regarded as an outstanding
student.
After being ordained in 1889,
Bishop Hannah served st.
Thomas Aquinas Parish, Balti-
more, and st. Mary's and st.
Patrick's Parishes, Washington.
He entered the Army as q chap
lain in 1912. -Four years later
he was discharged from the
service and continued graduate
studies at Catholic University,
receiving the Doctor Of Canon
Law degree in 1949.
He was named Auxiliary
Bishop of Washington on June
20, 1856, and consecrated Au-
gust 2S. 1856. The only other
native of Washington to be ap-
pointed a bishop was the late
Most Rev. Patrick j. Byrne,
Apostolic Delegate to Kore a,
who died in q North Korean
prison camp in 1852 at "a.
A lover Of sports, Bishop
Hannah now confines his ath-
letic activities to long walks
because Of his numerous duties,
which include editing the weekly
Catholic Standard.
Bishop Hannah Is the sor
Of Patrick and Lillian Hannah,
1901 Seventeenth street NV
He has six brothers.