Texas Catholic marks sixth anniversary observing diocese progress
The Texas Catholic notes its sixth anniversary with a summary of the Dallas Fort Worth Diocese’s spiritual and material achievements over the past year. Groundbreaking for a new retreat house is highlighted as a major event. John F. Dugan reports on the diocesan newspaper’s activities and milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas Catholic
Msgr
William F. O’brien
P.A
V.G
Lake Dallas
Denton County
Thomas J. Shields
S.J
A. William Crandell
John E. Mitchell
Growth In Diocesan Hospitals And Education
Diocese of Dallas Fort Worth expands hospital capacity with 1159 beds and 215 bassins, serving 110000 Catholics. Growth includes University of Dallas enrollment rise, demand for Catholic elementary schools, and a strong community drive funding new facilities and education programs. Community leaders note medical care as central to diocesan progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Spain
Texas
University of Dallas
St. Pius X
St Paul Hospital Campaign Tops Dallas Year Event
The St Paul Hospital drive in Dallas raised funds from multiple groups led by the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul at 3 million dollars. Donors included the business community parish solicitation and women’s division with combined gifts surpassing 2 million dollars. Additional pledges reached forty seven thousand while St Paul employees and doctors contributed over six hundred thousand. Fort Worth joined with a new chapel and convent as it nears completion of a 3.6 million hospital addition started last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Thomas K. Gorman
Fred F. Florence
St. Paul’s
C. A. Tatum Jr
St. Paul’s Hospital
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Tommy Lewis
F. C. Lewis
Dallas
Dallas Times Herald
Good Shepherd Parish
Garland
John Cernosek
Legion of Mary of the Holy Name of Jesus
Fort Worth
A. J. Konioth
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Sherman
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Paul
St. Joseph’s of Fort Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
New St. Paul Hospital
John F. Dugan
Gorman
Edwin J. Ryan
St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral
Fordham University
Commerce and Sulphur Springs
Greenville
St. William’s Parish
Pauline Harcoux
Edward P. Harrison
Leonardo Cercone
Sacred Consistorial Congregation
Vatican City
St. Mary of the Assumption
Rose Ann
S.S.M
Pilot Point
Catholic State League of Texas
St. Thomas Hall
Paladino
Muenster
Conrad
Lindsay
Ralph March
S.o.dist
St. Paul’s School of Medical Technology
Our Mother of Mercy Parish
Edward G. Bowes
S.S.J
James R. Parker
Conrad Herda
Michael Lensing
O.S.B
Subiaco
M. Victorine
New Lindsay School
Boyd & Breeding
Wichita Falls
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Anthony E. Daly
Father Ballester
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Hospital
Amon G. Carter
Nenetta Burton Carter
St. Paul Hospital
St. Mary of Namur House of Study
Sisters of St. Mary of Namur
Our Lady of Dallas
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