Huge Catholic Growth In New Province Area
The article traces Catholic expansion in Hartford Providence and surrounding areas, noting early bishops, population shifts, and regional church structures within the Boston Province. It cites Bishop William Tyler and early see history, with census figures for Hartford and Providence and notes on city development and surrounding towns.
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New Province
William Tyler
Virgil Barber
Tyler
Massachusetts
Maine
Boston
Hartford
Providence
Bosa
New Eng
Burlington
Portland
Manchester
N. H
Fall River
Springfield
Worcester
Mass
New York
Connecticut
Atlantic Coast
Newton
England
Newtown
Samuel Stone
Fairfield County
Norwich
New Londo County
Thames River
Two Priests Shot At Maria Goretti Festival in Nettuno
In Nettuno Italy a former sanctuary worker Domenico Atini shot two Passionists Father Alfredo de Santis 41 killed and Father Placido Corsi 54 seriously wounded. They had just seen off Father Fedele at the station after attending St Maria Goretti celebrations. Fratini to stand trial in Rome.
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Nettuno
Italy
Domenico Atini
Alfredo de Santis
Placido Corsi
Fedele
St. Maria Goyetti
Fratini
Rome
Vatican Editorial Condemns Biarritz Party Costs
An editorial in the Vatican paper criticizes a recent 85,000 dollar party at Biarritz as mockery of misery and tragedy. Sponsored largely by the Marquis de Cuevas tied to the Rockefeller fortune, the event is denounced as a barbaric moral and material excess with no justification.
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Vatican City
Crvatore Romano
Biarritz
Mie
Marquis de Cuevas
John D. Rockefeller
Pittsburgh Auxiliary Bishop-elect Coleman Carroll Named
Pittsburgh born Coleman Carroll 1906 was ordained in 1930 after studies at Duquesne University and St Vincent College later entering the Catholic University of America to receive a canon law doctorate in 1944 He was named Domestic Prelate in 1952 and served as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and in various curia posts He is the brother of Monsignor Howard Carroll and the late Walter Carroll of the Vatican Secretariat.
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Coleman Carroll
Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
St. Vincent’s Cnet
Catolic University of America
Sacred Heart Parish
Howard Carroll
NCWC
Walter Carr
Vatican Secretariat of
Bernard A. Flanagan
Norwich
Conn
Proctor
Holy Croross College
Worcester
North American College
Rome
Catholic University of America
Burlington
Edward F. Ryan
Ryan
Walter F. Kellenberg Named New York Auxiliary Bishop
Walter F. Kellenberg, auxiliary of New York, born 1901 in New York, educated at St. Joseph's Seminary Dunwoodie, ordained 1928, studied real estate and business at Columbia. He served in the archdiocesan curia from 1934, held roles from Assistant Chancellor 1947 Chancellor and Papal Chamberlain 1943. He moderated the Coordinating Committee of Catholic Lay Organizations in 1951.
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Walter F. Kellenberg
New York
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Dunwoodie
Columbia University
Archdiocesan Curia
Cardinal Spellman
Archdiocese of New York
Bridgeport Gets New Bishop-designate Law rence J Shehan
Bridgeport appoints Bishop-designate Lawrence J Shehan born Baltimore March 18 1918. He studied at St Charles College and St Marys Seminary in Baltimore earned a theology doctorate in Rome in 1922 and was ordained there September 23 1922. He served at St Patricks Washington before becoming Auxiliary to Archbishops Curley and Keough and since 1947 has been Vicar General of the Baltimore Archdiocese.
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Lawrence J. Shehan
Bridgeport
Conn
Baltimore
St. Charles’ College
St. Mary’s Seminary
North American College
Rome
St. Patrick’s Church
Washington
Michael J. Curley
Francis P. Keough
Archdiocese
Portrait Sought Of Constitution Signer Thomas Fitzsimons
A nation wide search by the Library of Congress DAR and Independence National Historical Park seeks a portrait of Thomas Fitzsimons a Philadelphia merchant civic leader and first Catholic municipal official. Fitzsimons financed the Revolution aided Washington and helped govern early U S finances.
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Fitzsimons
George Washington
St. Mary’s Church
Philadelphia
James A. Farrell
DAR National
Jubilee Marks 30 Fold Increase in Catholics
St. Mary's Church Greenville celebrated its 50th cornerstone anniversary with Solemn Mass and broadcast services. The Catholic population in Greenville grew from 70 in one parish to 2,175 across three parishes, with 12 more parishes added since 1903. Saint Mary's joined Greenville Missions in 1852. the current pastor is Very Rev. Charles J. Baum and the parish school is staffed by Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy.
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Greenville
S. Car
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s
Charles J. Baum
Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy
Catholic Women’s Honor Society Expands to 92 Colleges
The Pi Beta Phi like SI Honor Society adds Barat College of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest Illinois and the College of Notre Dame in Belmont California among 92 Catholic women’s societies naming 380 graduates to Phi Beta Kappa. Mrs. Edwin G. Eigel of St. Louis is president.
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Lakewood
Barat College of the Sacred Heart
Lake Forest
Ill
College of Notre Dame
Belmont
Calif
Illinois
California
Eer
Edwin G. Eigel
St. Louis
Carville Sisters to Attend International Leprosy Congress
Two Sisters of Charity at the U S Public Health Service Hospital for Hansen’s Disease in Carville Louisiana will attend the Madrid congress of the International Pharmaceutical Association. Sister Hilary Ross and Sister Laura Strickler have long served Hansen’s disease patients and will present papers and study disease communities in Spain and Portugal.
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Carville
Sisters of Charity
Europe
U. S
Public Health Service
Hilary Ross
Laura Strickler
International Pharmaceutical Association
Hilary
Madrid
Nus
St. Vincent de Paul
Louisiana
Laura
Spain
Portugal
Ncwc Wire
Catholic Is Elected American Legion Head
Arthur J. Connell of Middletown Connecticut, a Catholic, won the American Legion national commander post at its annual convention. He led a nearly unanimous vote over opponent Lawrence J. Fenlon of Chicago. Connell, head of two clothing firms, pledged to focus on countering Communism and endorsed stricter federal laws against lewd literature and aid to South Korea.
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St. Louis
Arthur J. Connell
Middletown
Conn
el National Cunieuane
American Legion
Connell
Treas
Lawrence J. Fenlon
Chicago
Catholic Family Movement
Legion
Alumnae Vote Funds to Speed Julie Billiart Canonization
Delegates at the International Federation of Notre Dame Alumnae voted to establish the Blessed Julie Fund to press the cause spiritually and financially. Virginia Jones was named chairwoman. Julie Billiart, founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, aided education for girls and orphans across the United States.
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Cincinnati
Julie Billiart
International Federation of Notre Dame
Virginia Jones
Notre Dame Academy
Philadelphia
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
United States
U.S
Julie
Cuvilly
Belgium
Bethancourt
Namur
Sisters of Notre Dame de Naobao
Notre Dame
NCWC
Canadian Father Pagano Heads Catholic Biblical Association
Father Sebastiano Pagano of Italy becomes the first Canadian to lead the Catholic Biblical Association of America. He serves as Old Testament professor at St Pauls Seminary University of Ottawa while delegates from the United States and Canada attend the convention at the seminary.
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Ottawa
Sebastiano Pagano
M.I
Italy
Catholic Biblical Association of America
St. Paul’s Seminary
University of Ottawa
United States
Navy pilots new circuit riding system for chaplains
Father Thomas Carlin of the National Newman Club Federation notes a Navy policy to assign chaplains to destroyers at sea. He cites a chaplain who shed 20 pounds during his first circuit ride, illustrating the rugged nature of this duty.
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Newport
R.I
Father Thomas Carlin
National Newman Club Federation
NCWC
Father Carlin
Navy Chaplains’ School
Navy
Carlin
Newman Club Institute Attracts Over 75 Participants
More than 75 hests joined the Newman Chaplains Institute at the Newman Club convention in Minneapolis. Sessions covered starting Newman Clubs, apologetics, philosophy, and theology for Catholic students in secular colleges, plus programs for Newman Centers. Victor Ferkiss of Chicago won $250 for Religion Foundation of Ordered Liberty. Harriet Woltina of Augusta, Ga., won $100. The contest will return next year.
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Institute For Newman Chaplains
Minneapolis
Chapins’ Institute
Newman Club
Newman Clubs
Newman Centers
Victor Ferkiss
Chicago
Foundation of Ordered Liberty
Harriet Woltina
Augusta
Bishop Brady in Japan Visits U S Chaplains
Bishop William O. Brady of Sioux Falls arrived at Haneda airport on September 5. He was welcomed by St. Pauls Seminary alumni Captains Emmett Cashman and Harold Deane. Brady will lead three five day retreats for U S forces chaplains in Japan and Okinawa at the Maryknoll House on Lake Biw. Twenty four chaplains from army air force navy and marine services will participate in the first retreat. Brady holds the rank of two star general during his stay.
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Tokyo
William O. Brady
Sioux Falls
Haneda
St. Paul’s Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Emmett Cashman
Harold Deane
Brady
Japan
U. S
Okinawa
Maryknoll House
Karaski
Beautiful Lake Biw
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Bishop Brady
Deaf Mute Priest Delivers Sign Address at Newark Center
Father Vincent de Paul Penido Burnier of Brazil, a deaf-mute priest ordained in 1951 by papal dispensation, spoke in sign at the Newark Archdiocese Center. He recalled deaf-mute priest Father John Marie La Fonta, who died in 1926 wishing another deaf priest would take his place. Burnier has learned to speak using vocal chords and can read lips in multiple languages.
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Newark
N. J
Vincent de Paul Penido Burnier
Brazil
Newark Archdiocese
Father Burnier
Pius XII
John Marie la Fonta
Jubilee Mass Celebrates St. Vitus Parish 60th Anniversary
Archbishop Edward Hoban led Solemn Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Vitus Church for the parish’s 60th jubilee. Monsignor Vitus Hribar, founder of St. Vitus’, sat in a place of honor with former parishioners including 30 nuns 16 priests and Father Louis Baznik along with Ohio Governor Frank Lausche in attendance.
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Cleveland
Edward Hoban
St. Vitus
Vitus Hribar
Louis Baznik
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Woman Mapped NCCW Plan in 1919 from Winona
Mary O'Brien of Winona outlined the 1919 plan that led to the founding of the National Council of Catholic Women a year later. She attended the NCCW Committee Institute at the College of St. Teresa.
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Winona, Minn
Mary O’brien
Winona
National Council of Catholic Women
NCCW
College of St. Teresa
Montreal Cardinal Joins Charity Construction Crew
Cardinal Paul Emile Leger wore old work clothes and used his own tools to help erect walls for La Foyer de la Charite in Montreal's East End. He said he would continue such labor as long as destitution exists, inspiring other Catholics to devote part of their vacations to building for charitable agencies. He ate with workers during breaks, coffee and sandwiches provided by merchants.
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Montreal
Cardinal Paul- Emile Leger
la Foyer de la Charite
Archbishop-designate Henry J. O'Brien of Hartford
Henry J. O'Brien born New Haven July 21 1896 studied at St Thomas Seminary Bloomfield Conn and the American College in Louvain where he was ordained in 1923 by Cardinal Mercier. He taught at St Thomas Seminary from 1926 led the Bloomfield seminary in 1934 and became Auxiliary of Hartford in 1940 then Bishop of Hartford in 1945.
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Henry J. O’brien
Hartford
New Haven
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Bloomfield
Conn
Roches Y
Louvain
Balcium
Cardinal Mercier
American College
Archbishop John F. Noll Granted Personal Title by Pope Pius XII
The Most Rev. John F. Noll, Bishop of Fort Wayne, received the personal title of Archbishop from Pope Pius XII and has served as Ordinary since 1925. Born in Fort Wayne in 1875, he was ordained in 1898 and helped found Our Sunday Visitor. He led NCWC efforts, funded Victory Noll and missions, and earned an Notre Dame LL.D. in 1917.
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John F. Noll
Ft. Wayne
Pius XII
Fort Wayne
Archbishop Noll
St. Lawrence’s College
Wis
Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary
Cincinnati
University of Notre Dame
National Catholic Welfare Conference
NCWC
Washington
Our Sunday Visitor
Legion of Decency
National Organization For Decent Literature
The
Bishop-elect Edward V. Dargin Named Synodal Judge
Edward V. Dargin born 1898 New York educated at Ford University St Joseph Navy Catholic University ordained 1922 served in pastoral posts named Officialism 1941 Assistant Chancellor pro synodal judge later synodal judge Papal Chamberlain 1941 Domestic Prelate 1943 former pastor at St Joseph s Parish in Falls New York.
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Edward V. Dargin
New York
Ford University
St. Joseph’s Navy
Awoodie
Catholic University of America
St.Joseph’s Parish
N Falls
N. Y
Indian Catholic U. aims to establish university in India
Father Anthony Pascal de Souza plans U.S. study as step toward building a Catholic university in India. The move signals intent for broader clerical education and institutional development within Indian Catholic circles.
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America
Catholic University of India
Anthony Pascal de Souza
Deaf Man Perfects Midget Hearing Aid
Peoria resident H A Lyons who has been hard of hearing for years has perfected a small low cost hearing aid. The device makes voices radio and clock ticking sound natural at a fraction of the usual cost with money back satisfaction. Lyons invites letters for full information and notes no salesman will call.
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H. A. Lyons
Peoria
Alinois
H. A. ‘Lyons
Dept
South
Washington St
Ilinois
Water for all: The Society for the Propagation of the Faith
A parable explains how the Catholic Church unifies missionary aid. Each society once chose its field, but the Propagation of the Faith now acts as a central reservoir under the Pope, while individual Societies retain focus areas like schools, leprosy care, or crafts training.
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Waar
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Pontifical Society
Holy Father
Pope calls for a single missionary society to unite aid
The Holy Father argues that no single Missionary Society can aid all without a central authority. He insists on a unified society to assign missions, allocate territories, and ensure equal support, likening it to a father overseeing a family to provide for all.
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Holy Father
Holy Father Leads Missions Sacrifice Appeal
The article explains the Holy Father and the Society for the Propagation of the Faith collect and allocate sacri fices for missionaries worldwide. It urges readers to send donations via the National Director or their Diocesan Director, and includes examples of contributions and contact addresses.
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Diocs Esan
India
Africa
Holy Father
Fulton J. Sheen
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
East 38Th Street
New York
Edward A. Freking
Shattuc Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
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