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St. Cecilia Parish will dedicate new Durocher Pavilion Comments attributed to Archbishop cause furor Archbishop Levada issues statement f rom Toronto: hits 'inaccuracies ' lthoug h he would not like to see "excesses" such as nudity and "costumes that ridicule Catholic leaders" be part of A the Gay Pride celebration planned for Rome in Jul y, Archbishop William J. Levada said in a statement issued late Tuesday that the flurry of press accounts attributing various quotes to him early this week criticizing the Rome event contained "many inaccuracies." A May 11 story in // M essaggero, an Italian daily newspaper, dealt with the p lanned World Pride 2000 rally planned to take place in Rome July 1-9. In it Archbishop Levada was alleged to have made comments about his
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experience with the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade and the effect such a rally would have in Rome. The Archbishop is quoted by the newspaper as saying, "I can 't believe it. It's not possible to happen in Rome during the Jubilee. I am amazed that the government has not prevented it. Evidently, the Italian authorities have no idea what will happen. Demonstrations of this kind are uncontrollable." // M essaggero alleged the Archbishop 's comments were "with Church
prelates at a dinner in a cardinal 's home." A separate story in the 'Bmes of London claimed the Archbishop made his comments "during a visit to the Pope." The story included direct quotes ARCHBISHOP page 17
Santa Rosa Diocese
Bishop Walshes roots run deep in the Archdiocese "TP^ishop "Daniel F. Walsh, who will be r installed as the fifth bishop of Santa .j L-^ Rosa on Monday, May 22 , has deep
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roots in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. A native of San Francisco, Bishop Walsh was baptized at Corpus Christi Church in the city and attended St. Anne of the Sunset Elementary School. After completing his studies at St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park , he was ordained a priest in 1963 . His first assignment was at the then brandnew parish of St. Mark in Belmont , where weekend Masses were held at a rented garage while the church was being built. He also served as associ-
ate pastor at St. Pius Parish in Redwood City for one year. He then received his master's degree in histo-
ry from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and taught at Serra High School in San Mateo for five years. As assistant chancellor (1970-77) , chancellor (1977-81) and auxiliary bishop of San Francisco (1981-87), Bishop Walsh came into close contact with virtually every parish, group and organization in the Archdiocese. After an absence of 13 years, eight as bishop of Reno-Las Vegas arid the past five years as the head of the Diocese of Las Vegas, Bishop Walsh
returned to northern California this week to take up his duties as the new bishop of Santa Rosa. He will assume the leadership of a diocese that has been shaken by sexual and financial scandal during the past year. In an interview with Catholic San Francisco, Bishop Walsh discussed a range of topics, What wasy our reaction when you accepted the post at the urging of the Vatican? "Absolute shock [laughing] . It took me two days to get over it. "In accepting the post, first of all there is a great sense of loss in leaving Las Vegas. I'm not BISHOP WALSH page 17