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IN THIS 1980 PHOTO, BISHOP CRONIN MEETS PRIESTS AND PARISHIONERS AT ST. KILIAN CHURCH, NEW BEDFORD, FOLLOWING A CONFIRMATION CEREMONY

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l"he last interview with a good shepherd By Pat McGowan "I can never remember wa"nting to be anything but II priest," said Archbishop-designate Daniel Anthony Cronin. HI: spo"<e on a sunny winter day as he took a few minutes to look back over the road that has led him from a boyhood in Cambridge, where he began every day with Ma!.s, to his new position as seccnd-ranking pr~late in New England. As Archbishop of Hartford, Bishop Cronin will head one of the 33 ecclesiastical pl:ovinces of the U.S, Catholic Church and will be a

metropolitan archbishop, responsible, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia, for "seeing that the Faith and ecclesiastical discipline are observed in the suffragan dioceses of the province." His territory takes in the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island and his suffragan dioceses are Norwich and Bridgeport in Connecticut and Providence in Rhode Island.

for the last time - like being interviewed by you," he quickly added, "If you have any faith at all, you know you have to do your job as you see it."

His appointment, he said, was "totally unexpected. I was third on the list of possibilities."

He is also remaining true to his episcopal motto, "Ad oboediendum fidei," taken froni chapter I, verse 5 of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. Its meaning becomes clearer when it is read in context: "Our Lord Jesus Christ. . ,by whom

But reality has set in and although he noted that "it's heartrending - everything I do, I'm doing

That job is now to be archbishop of Hartford and in embarking on it, he said, "I have the consolation of knowing that I'm fulfilling the request of the pope,"

we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith in all nations for his name," Such obedience has been a hallmark of Bishop Cronin's priesthood, Asked if he might change his motto, permissible when one's title changes, he immediately responded, "I'm keeping it; it's motivated my ministry and will continue to do so." Looking around the comfortable chancery office, remodeled from one of Fall River's classic Victorian homes, the bishop admitted that "change is hard, but I'm sure things will go well."

In Hartford, his chancery will be a modern office building adjoining the soaring archdiocesan Cathedral of St. Joseph. He will work with two auxiliary bishops, over 600 priests, nearly 300 permanent deacons and almost 1,000 sisters. His new Office of Catholic Schools supervises over 88,000 students and he will shepherd almost 800,000 Catholics out of a total area population of over 1,830,000 persons. You could call it a fast forward on all fronts but the bishop, noting the great affection already manifested toward him in Hartford. said Turn to Page Two

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The last interview Continued from Page One that he is sure he is going to a "warm reception." He did admit, however, to a twinge of regret that "for the first time in my life I won't be a citizen of Massachusetts." Asked where he would live in Hartford, the new Nutmeg State resident said that temporarily he would be at the cathedral rectory. Reflecting on his Fall River ministry, Bishop Cronin said that he had erected three parishes: St. Rita, Marion; St. John Neumann, East . Freetown; and Christ the King, Mashpee. "But every parish has been touched in one way or another," he said, looking back over years of confirmations, appointments of . "the right pastor in the right place," dedications o( new churches and other parish facilities and always pastoral visitations, demonstrating the care of a shepherd for his flock and for the priests charged with the day to day care of the faithful. There have been difficult times, he said, terming it "heartrending" to close parishes such as St. Roch and St. Mathieu in Fall River and St. Hyacinth in New Bedford, but pointing out that "they closed themselves" insofar as numbers dwindled, thus lessening support at the same time as fewer priests were available to serve them. Against such problems, the bishop placed positive factors such as the "immense support" the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women has given his ministry. He spoke too of Gertrude O'Brien, a longtime DCCW member and a secretary at the chancery office until the time of her death last March. "She is still very much a presence with us," he said, "and I still feel melancholy at cathedral events when I see the pew where she and her husband sat." Bishop Cronin paid tribute to Msgr. Thomas Harrington, a past diocesan chancellor, now pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Taunton, and to Msgr. John J. Oliveira, chancellor for nearly 20 years. Both, he said, have been the source of"immense assistance and encouragement," as have been Msgr. Luiz G. Mendonca, past vicar general, and Msgr. Henry T. Munroe, presently in that office. Mentioning heads of various diocesan departments, he broke off, saying, "Where do you stop? So many have done so much and I'm truly grateful to all the priests of the diocese." Sad Farewells The bishop may have mixed emotions on his departure from the diocese, but one word expresses the feelings of those he leaves behind: sadness. "Hartford's gain is our loss," said Nancy Jalbert of Immaculate Conception parish, Fall River, who has worked at the chancery office since last May. "He's been wonderful to work with." "It's great for the church and great for him, but our friendship will continue," said Msgr. Oliviera, who not only works closely with the bishop on a daily basis but shares the episcopal residence with him. "I have both professional and personal insights into the type of man Hartford is getting," he continued. "They are very blessed." The chancellor noted that Bishop Cronin's spirituality "is deep but not worn on his sleeve." He cited especially the bishop's 'relationship

with the priests of the diocese. "He's very compassionate and understanding, he's fair and he doesn't hold grudges." Citing a recent large contribution to a battered women's shelter, Msgr. Oliveira said the bishop has given "quiet aid to many causes." He said he has especially warm memories of two trips on which he accompanied the bishop to the Azores: in 1977 and again last May, when he and Bishop Cronin were with the pope in both the Azores and in Fatima, on mainland Portugal. At Bishop's Residence There were tears at the bishop's residence when word came of his appointment to Hartford. There he and Msgr. Oliveira are cared for by three Sisters of Ste. Jeanne D'Arc: Sister Dorothy, who was with the bishop at St. Mary's Cathedral when he first came to Fall River, then moved to the residence; Sister Florina, who has been at the residence since 1972, arriving at about the same time as Msgr. Oliveira, the monsignor pointed out; and Sister Noella, the junior member, with the group for the past year and a half. The bishop is an easy man to take care of, confided Sister Florina. "He likes everything to eat," she said, with a special fondness for chicken a la king. He enjoys walking his dog, Negus, she said, but she thinks the canine will remain in Fall River, at least for the time being. A Close Family For part of the summer the episcopal household moves to Cape Cod, where the diocese owns a house in Centerville, the scene of an annual Fourth of July party for Bishop Cronin's brothers, their wives and his 13 nieces and nephews. Daniel and Emily Cronin's four sons form a close-knit group. As well as the bishop, there are Joseph, whose middle name is also Daniel, a professor at Suffolk University Law School in Boston; Peter J., public relations coordinator for New England Telephone; and Rohert P., director of North American distributor sales for W.R. Grace and Co. Robert and Peter live near each in Acton and, says Patricia Cronin, 19, a sophomore at Catholic University in Washington, DC, and seventh of the eight Peter Cronin children, a good time is had by all at the Fourth of July parties, as well as at many family gatherings throughout the year. Sheila Cronin, the wife of Robert, says their five children "absolutely adore" their bishop uncle, who presided at the marriages of Peter and Robert, has baptized and confirmed all his nephews and nieces, presided· at the marriages of those already wed, and is now starting on a growing number of grandchildren. "He's with the family all the holidays and is a role model for all of us," she said. "We're very, very proud of him." As is the diocese of Fall River. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111//1/1/11111111/11/1///

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A varied career in the service of God

A YOUNGER Bishop Cronin as he began his service in the Fall River diocese. (Bachrach photo)

As Archbishop-designate Daniel A. Cronin prepares to leave the Fall River diocese to assume his new responsibilities in the Hartford archdiocese, he is continuing a career already more varied than that of most prelates. A native of Cambridge, he was born Nov. 14, 1927. He attended St. Peter's grammar school in Cambridge, where his sixth grade teacher said of him, "He was a very, very interesting bright boy. He was well-rounded, but with a serious bent that was not typical of all the boys at that age, He participated in all school activities, was never a loner, but he was more inclined to the scholastic." The future archbishop is one of four sons ofthe late Daniel G. and Emily (Joyce) Cronin. His father was a building contractor and his offspring have impeccable Irish roots, with two grandparents hailing from County Cork, one from County Galway and one from County Sligo. The bishop's uncle and godfather is Cornelius P. Cronin, a former Boston College b~seball and hockey star. From St. Peter's School, the bishop progressed,to Boston Col-

lege High School, picking up pocket money while there as an usher at the University Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge. After BC High, he continued to St. Clement's Junior Seminary, then to St. John's Seminary, Brighton. While at St. John's, a hint ofthe future came when he was a trainbearer for Cardinal Cushing at a ceremony marking the centenary of St. Peter's parish, Cambridge. A picture of the occasion is the first of many of the cardinal and the futu're bishop together. But the young student did not remain at St. John's Seminary. I nstead, he was chosen to continue preparation for the priesthood at the North American College in Rome, an honor given to especially promisin~ seminarians, The Young Priest Very often such students later attain high office in the church' and this was the case for Bishop Cronin. He was ordained in Rome Dec. 20, 1952 by the late Cardinal Clemente Micara and returned to the Boston archdiocese in June, 1953, mark_ Turn to Page Four

AS BISHOP CRONIN ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SHEPHERDING 800,000 SOULS IN THE HARTFORD ARCHDIOCESE, OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTY GOOD WISHES ACCOMPANY HIM.

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Continued from Page Three ing the occasion with a solemn Mass in his home parish in Cambridge. After a summer assignment at Star of the Sea parish. Salisbury, young Father Cronin plunged into the life of an associate pastor. During a year at Sacred Heart parish, Lynn, he directed the CCD program and assisted in producing a parish variety show as well as performing the routine duties of an active curate: In 1954, Cardinal Cushing reassigned Father Cronin to Rome, where he returned to the Pontifical Gregorian University for graduate studies in moral theology. By June of 1956 he had completed all requirements for the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology, which he received summa cum laude. He returned once more to Massachusetts, serving briefly as curate at the Waltham parish of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted; then, at age 29, he was named provisory attache to the Apostolic Internunciature in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In October, 1957 the young American departed from Rome on his new assignment, which was to last for four years. In Ethiopia Father Cronin found a land where Christianity had flourished since the fourth century. He was cordially received by the late Emperor Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, King of Kings, Elect of God, Conquering

Lion of the Tribe of Judah, who ruled 25 million people for 44 years, until his dethronement in 1974, and who numbered among his ancestors King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. During his four years in Ethiopia, Father Cronin had much opportunity to develop concern for minority groups. The country is poor, suffers from internal strife, a high rate of illiteracy and many public health problems. A major effort of the church has been development of a native clergy and Father Cronin crisscrossed the nation with Msgr. Joseph F. McGeough, the papal internuncio; aiding at groundbreakings and other ceremonies. In 1961, change again beckoned and Father Cronin was recalled to Rome to serve as an attache to the Vatican City secretariat of state. A touching photograph taken at this time shows the diminutive Emperor HjJile Selassie and Father Cronin bowing to each other as the young priest made his farewells. As attache to the Vatican CIty Secretariat of State, 34-year-old Father Cronin of Cambridge came into contact with the great of the earth - and was also handed some unusual assignments. Among dignitaries he escorted to papal audiences were President Kennedy's wife, Jacqueline, and President Lyndon Johnson. But a less formal occasion came when, like a latterday Daniel in the Turn to Page Five

A Vision for Bishops Some of us have been given special ability as apostles; to others God has given the gift of being able to preach well; some have special ability in winning people to Christ, helping them to trust him as their Savior; still others have a gift for caring for God's people as a shepherd does his sheep, leading and teaching them in the ways of God. Why is it that he gives us these special abilities to do certain things -best? It is that God's people will be equipped to do better work for him, building up the church, the body of Christ to a position of strength and maturity; until finally we all believe alike about our salvation and about our Savior, God's Son, and all become full ..grown in the Lord - yes, to the point of being filled with Christ. Then we will no longer be like child.. 'ren, forever changing our minds about what we believe. •••Instead, we will lov.. ifigly follow the truth at all times - speak.. ing truly, dealing truly, living truly - and so become more and more in every way like Christ who -is the head of his body, the church. Under his direction the whole body is fitted together perfectly, and each part in its own special way helps the other parts, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. -Ephesians 4:11 ..16

A qlJaried career Continued from Page Four lions' den, he greeted two lion cubs at a Rome airport, a gift to the pope from India. "When the pope saw tl'em, he poked a finger inside their cage," recalled then Father Cronin. "He almost lost the finger." Bishop Cronin is :profic:ient in several languages, and his contact with the lion cubs carne because he was interpreter for Rome's Indian community at the ceremony presenting them to the Pope. Aftl~r Father Cronin had been with the Vatican Secretariat six months, Pope John XXIII recognized his abilities by naming him a papal chamberlain w:th the title of monsignor. Back in Rome year later, in June 1963, it was the new prelate's sad duty to be a member oCt he honor guard at the bier of Pope John XXIII. "Everyone in the Vatican is redeyed, from the lowliest elevator oper~.tor to the highest :,relate." That was how he df:scribed reaction in Rome to thf: dea':h of the beloved pontiff. "Hf: tau!;ht us, everyone, how to live ane. now he is teaching us how to die," he said in a It:tter to his parents written the day before John's df:ath. But there was little time to mourn. Msgr. Cronin.was chosen by Cardinal Cushing as his "conclavist," the only one authorized to enter with the <;ard ina! the sealed-off section of the Vatican where voting for John's successor was to take place. He remained with the Cardinal until it was announced to the world j hat Paul Onl~

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VI was the successor to the throne of Peter. After the conclave, then Msgr. Cronin accompanied Cardinal Cushing to one of the first audiences granted by Pope Paul. The audience came so soon after the election that a photograph shows the pope still to be in ill-fitting "ready-towear" robes, papal garments prepared before the election so that the new pope will immediately have appropriate, if temporary, attire available. With the pontificate of Pope Paul, Msgr. Cronin's busy life at the Vatican continued. Among notables for whom he acted as interpreter was Arthur J. Goldberg, then U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, who visited the Pope in January, 1966 on a special mission from President Johnson to thank the Pontifffor his work in "establishing a Christmas truce in Vietnam and for his continuing efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement." It was the first time, noted a story in the Boston Pilot, "a U.S. president has sent a special envoy to acknowledge and thank a pope for his peaceful intervention in a situation directly involving American interests."

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raa~~ The parish family of St. Patrick s Church, Fall River, extends best wishes to Bishop Cronin and promises him its prayers as he enters his new ministry.

FALL RIVER

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as he prepares for his new assignment and assure him of our prayers.

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FROM THE CHILDREN OF SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL NEW BEDFORD

WITH GRATITUDE ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION:

OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT!

bishop to Cardinal Cushing of Boston. "We are just overwhelmed with happiness," said his mother after the telephone call. The appointment of Msgr. Cronin as a Boston auxiliary and as Titular Bishop of Egnatia, a now extinc,t see in southern Italy, was announced to the assembled members of the Vatican Secretariat of State by Archbishop Giovanni Benelli, who said that the appointment "meant a real loss to the secretariat," but who added he was sure that the new bishop would be "of great use in his new pastoral assignment" and paid tribute to his intelligence, capability and earnestness. Bishop Cronin was one of the first bishops in the United States to be ordained, rather than consecrated. The new terminology emphasized the continuity of ordination from diaconate through the priesthood to the episcopacy, officials explained. His ordination ceremony on Sept. 12, 1968, was notably shorter than consecrations of the past, and was entirely in English. Members of his family participated in the Mass, with one brother serving as lector and his parents, his two other brothers and two nephews forming the offertory procession. A touching picture taken at the altar of Boston's Holy Cross Cathedral after the ordination shows the new bishop fully robed, wearing his pastoral crozier, smiling broadly and waving an informal greeting to his father and one of his brothers. Equally human is a picture of . the offertory procession leaving the cathedral sanctuary with Bishop Cronin obviously trying to catch his mother's eye. "She was so formal, she wouldn't look at me," he lamented later. Two weeks after his ordination, the new bishop was named pastor of St. Raphael's parish, Medford. He made an immediate hit with his 2300-family flock, introducing himself at all nine Masses on his first Sunday in residence. "My name is Daniel Cronin," he said. "I guess you know that I'm the new auxiliary bishop of Boston and the new pastor here. It's a privilege and an honor to be with you as the firsfbishop your church . has ever had. "One thing we should get straight at the start. I realize that many of you are wondering how to address me. In the few days I've been here I've had kind folks saying 'Good day. Father, I mean Bishop, your excellency.' And then, embarrassed, ~hey might say: 'Excuse me, but Just what do we call you?' "Call me Father if you like, But

a bishop is a shepherd and any pastor would like to think of himself as a shepherd. So call me Bishop, 路if you prefer. But let's forget this business of 'your excellency.' " W.hile at St. Raphael's the bishop continued the practice of greeting parishioners after every Sunday Mass and gave full attention to other pastoral duties while fulfilli~g the. usual tasks of an auxiliary bishop In a busy archdiocese such as Boston. Soon after his ordination the n~~ bishop addressed young recipients of the Marian Award for Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and Junior Catholic Daughters: "It is not always possible to preach the message of Christ with words," he told them. But this mess~ge can be preached in a quiet way If you never lose sight of the ~deals of a good Christian. Everyone who saw Mary, saw Christ. In yourown'quiet way, you can always act so that anyone who sees you sees Christ." That same message was stressed in the motto Bishop Cronin chose for his coat of arms: "Ad Oboediendum Fidei - For the obedience of faith." The quotation is from St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans and is in full: "To bring about obedience of faith among all peoples for the sake of the name of Christ." Fall River's Bishop It is the spirit that Boston's auxiliary bishop brought with him to Fall River when on Oct. 30, 1970, he was named the fifth bishop of the Fall River diocese, succeeding Bishop James L. Connolly. After a farewell testimonial at St. Raphael's, Fall River's new shepherd began preparations for his installation ceremony at St. Mary's Cathedral, set for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1970, and televised live on Channel 6. At the time, an Anchor editorial saluted the new diocesan shepherd. It follows: With reverence and anticipation and joy, the People of God of the Diocese of Fall River - faithful and religious and priests and bishops salute the new shepherd and guardian of their souls, the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin. Coming as father and brother and friend and servant, he brings the dynamic energy of mature youthfulness, significant attainments of mind and heart, proven devotion as priest and prelate, all dedicated to the service of God's Holy Church. He comes, as Vatican CounTurn to Page Eight

Statement ofCardinalLaw With ajoyful heart I extend to Archbishop-designate Daniel A. Cronin and the Archdiocese ofHartford warm congratulations and the assurance ofprayers. Archbishopdesignate Cronin comes to his new responsibilities with a rich pastoral experience as Bishop ofFall River and as an auxiliary bishop and pastor in the Archdiocese of Boston. His earlier servicefor the Holy See has provided him a keen sense of the Church Universal. He will be sorely missed as a neighboring bishop of a suffragan see.

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A VIEW of crowdf:d St. Mary's Cathedral during Bishop Cronin's installation Mass. Closest to the camera are nieces and nephews and at right are the bis]lOp'S late parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cronin.

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Wishing You' Much Joy And Peace In Your Ministry To The People Of Hartford. THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF SPRINGFIELD

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Fri., Jan. 10, 1992 Continued from Pa.ge Six cil II says, to teach, to hallow men in the truth, and to feed the sheep in the name of the Lord. He will stand in our midst as one who serves, the good shepherd, the true father excelling in the spirit of love and solicitude for all, gathering and molding the whole family of the flock that all may live and work in the communion of love. His goal will be, in the words ofSt. Paul, that all men may walk "in all goodness and justice and truth." Bishop Cronin will find, in the Church of Fall River, a people of many racial backgrounds and richness, a people eager to work with and under his fatherly direction, a people asking to be shown the mysteries of God, a people who will look trustfully to him to feed them on the Word of God, to show them how to enter more fully into Christ that they may grow in grace and be more faithful witnesses to the Lord. Thus will he stand in our midst - hopefully for many and happy anlj fruitful years - as pastor and father. This is the life and work of a Bishop of the Church of God. It is what four Bishops of Fall River have given to their people. With joy do God's people here look forward to Bishop Cronin's fatherly solicitude and care for their souls.

the Church's mission is divine-to proclaim Christ and to carryon his salvific mission. The responsibility for which the bishop must render an account is to preach Christ - to preach the faith to those who have not received it and to confirm in that faith those who are living it." . The bishop told the congregatIOn that "Man is confused. He looks for guidance and enlightenment, he is lost." He said that mankind, consciously or not is "in the midst of the advances and all the advantages which this world can give, searching really for Jesus Christ. In the face of modern development, mankind is paradoxically enough returning to search out answers to some very basic questions. The Church knows that the answer to these questions lies with Christ." To Priests Bishop Cronin, addressing himself to the priests of the diocese spoke of his heart full of love and admiration for them and· said that together they would shepherd the flock. He promised the priests that he would never cease to be "concerned for you, to assist you, to love you." The bishop said he would look to t?em "for that prudent cooperatIOn that I shall need as we together secure the welfare of souls." Greeting the nuns and religious brothers of the diocese, he said their consecrated lives of devotion and prayer and their apostolic

endeavors were needed as never before. The bishop described the youth of the diocese as "our wealth and our treasure. You are the future of the Church and society and we look to you with admiration and affection." . In the issue of The Anchor p~b hshed the day after the installation Mass, Father John F. Moore, now Anchor editor, then a contributor columnist, wrote: Reading last week's edition of The Anchor, it was rather symbolic to picture the new ordinary of the diocese, a man named Daniel with a lion. In fact we might say that it was in some way rather prophetic if we recall the famous story of Daniel and the lion in the vivid account of the Old Testament. It is also significant as we witness the installation of the new ordinary of the diocese of Fall River to recall the similarity between the great message of the prophet Daniel and the Bishop's own motto. The general theme of the book ofDaniel is the uniqueness of the God of the Israelites and his superiority over all heathen gods as demonstrated by the personal experiences of the God's predic.tion of a universal and perpetual reign of peace for Turn to Page Nine

Installation Ceremony Most Rev. Luigi Raimondi, D.O., titular bishop of Tarsus and apostolic delegate in the United States, was installing prelate for the new bishop. The ceremony took place on a brisk and wintry day with snow on the ground. Concelebrants of the installation Mass included the late Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros and the late Bishop James J. Gerrard, then auxiliary bishop of Fall River and vicar general. The late Bishop James L. Connolly led the more than 20 bishops ~ho witnessed the ceremony. They mcluded then Hartford Archbishop John. F., Whealon. whom Bishop Cronm IS now succeeding. Leading civic officials at the celebration were then Governor and Mrs. Francis W. Sargent. The mayors of all the cities within the Fall River Diocese also attended with their wives. Two lay representatives from each of the parishes of the diocese were also present, the restriction made necessary by the small size of the cathedral. Installation Homily In the homily at his installation Mass Bishop Cronin said: "My devotion, my affection and admiration I desire with urgency to convey to all the faithful laity of this diocese who day after day manifest their love for Jesus Christ by the fulfillment of His will in their lives. "This I express, however, in a particular manner, to the noble parents who, at times with enormous difficulty and in the face of frightening obstacles, courageously raise their families in the fear and love of God. May God reward all of you." Divine Mission As he assumed his duties, Bishop Cronin said he is "fully aware that

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路,A varied career Continued from Page: Eight all who remain faitlful to Him. The great doctrinal value then of the work of Daniel is that he strengthened the concept of l:he One and Living God as an almighty

and all-knowing Father of all men. It is somewhat difficult to interpret the personal reasons for episcopal mottoes but certainly the motto of the new Bishop of Fall River

,Statem!ent ofBishop Gelineau It is with great joy that we in the Diocese of Providence receive the announcement that Bishop Daniel A. Cronin is named to be Archbishop of Hartford and the Metropolitan of ':Jur Ecclesiastical Province. We have known Archbishop-Designate Cronin as a good neighbor during the many years he has served as the Bishop ofFall River. He has proven himselfto be an able administrator. a Bishop ofgreat pastoral concernfor the good ofthe people ofhis diocese. and a dedicated servant of the Church. He will bring all these talents to the Archdiocese of Hartford with the promise ofleading the people and building upon the great traditions offaith and life in that local Church. The Provina of Hartford includes the three dioceses in Connecticut and the diocese of Providence here in Rhode Island. Ilookforward to working with ArchbishopDesignate Cron/n in matters of mutual interest and concern for our Province. I assure our new Metropolitan Archbishop of our devotion and support. I ask all our people to prayfor him as he assumes his new responsibilities. May the long history of unity in the Spirit for the Catholic Church in Connecticut and Rhode Island continue to be a source of grace for all of us under the leadership of ArchbishopDesignate Cronin. +Louis E. Gelineau Bishop of Providence

THE ANCHOR reflects in a very real way the thoughts and feelings of his namesake, the prophet Daniel. "For the obedience of faith," the motto, can be interpreted in many ways by inflection and connotation. However in many commentaries on Sacred Scripture on the letter to Romans, where.the motto originates, these words reflect the feeling of obedience to the doctrines of the Christian faith and / or obedience to God by faith. It all boils down essentially to the same thing. Both Daniels, the prophet and the bishop, reflect a dedication to God and his divine revelation as well as personal involvement in preaching this message by their life and their works. It is in this spirit then that we should welcome our new bishop, seeing in him a renewal of the message of Daniel. To be a bishop ofthe modern church is certainly as difficult as the trials that the prophet himself endured. The heathenism and idolatry of our present day in many ways are even more insidious and corrupting than was encountered in the age of the Old Testament. The word and work of God is not a very popular commodity in modern literature, the arts or social mores. Yet it is the fundamental work and word of the Church and especially its bishops.

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Continued from Page Nine They are our shepherds and our fathers in the faith. It is in union with them that we will be sanctified in truth and the spirit. As a result it is most important for each member, each individual of this diocese in its present historic moment to foster, develop and nurture this spiritual union that should exist between bishop, priest and laity. It is in this spiritual union that the word and work of God will grow and develop; it· is in this spiritual union that this diocese will continue to build on the wonderful foundation that our previous bishops have left us as their unique legacy. The pettiness of personal gain, the narrowness of individual approval and the seeking of ecclesiastical benefits and benefices must never become an obstacle to this eternal work of God and the Church. It is with this in mind that each one of us should extend to Bishop Cronin our own personal dedication and renewal as he is installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Fall River. May we pray that God

will grant him health of years and strength of soul as he shepherds his new flock. A Busy Beginning _ Once installed as fifth bishop of Fall River, Bishop Cronin turned to his new tasks with enthusiasm. Presaging the concern for human life that has been a hallmark of his episcopacy, he wrote his first pastoralletter on the evil of abortion, presciently noting"Let it not escape our attention that once the sacredness of human life is violated by any weakening of the laws against abortion, the other equally despicable crimes of infanticide and mercy killing will be waiting their turn to be legalized. I am sure that no one at the moment has difficulty in respecting the life of the new born baby or the elderly person paralyzed or mentally ill. But recent modern tendencies make it our duty to insist that the same human life is sacred and must not be attacked even if not yet born." Within a few months, in conjuction with the annual Catholic Charities Appeal, the new bishop had embarked on the task offundraising for the new St. Vincent's Home in Fall River, ground for which had been broken a few . months before by his predecessor, Bishop James L. Connolly. Easter brought his first paschal Turn to Page 12

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I was very happy to learn of the appointment of Bishop DanielA. Croninas Archbishop of Hartjnrd. He is a goodpers'onal friend and one of the most respected and experienced members of the American hierarchy. His counsel and advice are greatly valued and widely sought. I have known Bishop Croninfor more than 40 years and have followed with great interest and admiration his distinguished service to the Church in various challenging roles. He has carried out all ofhis responsibilities with remarkable faith and ability, combining good intelligence and soundjudgment with unflagging pastoral zeal. Throughout his life he has served closely with people who have had a major influence on the Church in the United States: Cardinal Cicognani,former Vatican Secretary of State and long-time Apostolic Delegate to the United States, Cardinal Cushing and Cardinal Medeiros ofBoston, all now deceased, and Cardinal Laghi, formerly Apostolic Pro- Nuncio in the United States, and ofcourse Cardinal Law of Boston. That he would enjoy the confidence of such outstanding leaders in the Church as he served in different capacities is a sign ofthe high calibre and exceptional quality ofArchbishop Cronin. His ministry in Ethiopia, in Rome, in the Archdiocese of Boston and in the Diocese ofFall River has prepared him wellfor the call he has received to serve the Archdiocese of Hartford at this important time in its history. The new archbishop is a well-seasoned administrator whose strong faith energizes all his decisions and actions. He is a pastoral bishop, whose love ofhis people, nourished by a trite sense Of the Church, prompts his ministry in. the genuine spirit 'of the Second Vatican Council.'·' . ,... " , .1 lookforwarq to serving the Church in Connecticut ·un.der the le'adershipof Archbishop Cronin. I am con/i..dent that he will be gratefully re.ceived andgreatly appreciated by all in the Archdioces,eof Hartford and indeed throughout our. state.' I pray that the Lord will bless him with health. strength, happiness, and long life as well as abundant success in his pastoral labors in Hartford.

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A varied career Continued from Page 10 message to his new flock: "The reality of Easter," he wrote, "belongs not to a single day. It is the continuing vocation of every Christian. As your bishop, I rejoice with you that Christ is truly risen. And I pray that He m'ay be risen within each one of you, and that His presence in your lives may cause you to walk always in His light and in His love." May of 1971 saw the bishop's . second pastoral letter, this one .emphasizing the importance of devotion to Mary and reminding the diocese that "the Second Vatican Council spoke of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the most" perfect human embodiment of the glories won for mankind by her Divine Son. The fathers of the council charged us with the responsibility of generously fostering the veneration of the holy Mother of God. "The month of May has traditionally been observed with devotion to Mary, and as Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River I earnestly recommend that priests, religious and faithful laity reserve this amiable tradition. The recitation of the rosary in the family circle and the various pious practices associated with the month of May retain their validity in the 1970s and our times will be the better for their widespread use." In October of his first year, Bishop Cronin blessed and dedicated the new church and auditorium of St. Julie Billiart parish in North Dartmouth. It was one of

many such happy occasions over which he was to preside during his years as Bishop of Fall River. On that occasion he said, "h is here that parishioners will be baptized, confirmed, receive absolution for their sins, receive communion, receive the sacrament of matrimony and bring their dear ones to commend their souls to the merciful Lord." Concern for Portuguese Noteworthy during Bishop Cronin's episcopacy has been his concern for the large Portuguese population of the diocese, evidenced in 1972 when he traveled to Terceira in the Azores to attend meetings of the PortuglJese Episcopal Migration Commission and discuss the pastoral care of immigrants to the United States. While in the Azores, he took the opportunity to visit many of the towns and villages native to people now in the Fall River diocese. A high point was a visit to the birthplace of Cardinal Humberto Medeiros in Arrifes, St. Michael. Ina homily he delivered in Nossa Senhora De Belem Church, Terra Cha, Terceira, the native parish of Father Daniel L. Freitas, now pastor of St. John of God parish, Somerset, and diocesan director of Catholic Charities and of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the prelate said: "I have come to you from a distant America where so many ofthe sons and daughters of this village are making their homes." Turn to Page 13

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The new challenge Bishop Cronin will be serving a diocese with a long and interesting history. Much of the materialfollowing is drawnfrom The Catholic Encyclopedia for School and Home. published in 1965 by McGraw-Hill Book Co. Pope Gregory XVI established the diocese of Hartford on November 28, 1843. On August 6, 1953, it was elevated to an archdiocese. The archdiocese of Hartford is comprised of Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut, covering an area of 2,288 square miles. It has a total population of 1,566,400, of which 48 per cent is Catholic. The dioceses of Bridgeport and Norwich in Connecticut, and the diocese of Providence in Rhode Island are suffragan sees of the archdiocese of Hartford. Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury, three of the largest and most populous cities in Connecticut, are within the archdiocesan area. Scores of insurance companies maintain their home offices in Hartford, the state capital, and the city is sometimes called the insurance capital of the world. A high percentage of the Catholic population centers in Waterbury, New Haven and Hartford. The earliest permanent settlements in what is now Connecticut were established in the years 1633 to 1636 along the Connecticut River by colonists from Massachusetts. These settlements - Windsor, Wethersfield and Hartford - are within the present archdiocese. While there were Catholic immigrants, most of them Irish, dispersed throughout Connecticut, the majority of the inhabitants were Puritans and members of the Congregational Church. The Jesuit Gabriel Druillettes, sent on a diplomatic mission from Quebec, Canada to New Haven in 1651, is believed to have been the first priest in Connecticut. In 1756, about 400 Acadians, French Catholics exiled from Nova Scotia, were also settled in the region. By this time there were also a considerable number of Irish Catholics there. The first Mass in the present state may have been offered by a French priest, Claude Robin, who, in 1781 in Hartford, celebrated Mass for the troops of

Jean Comte de Rochambeau, the commander of French troops sent to aid the colonists in the American Revolution. Connecticut entered the Union in 1788. Due to the scarcity of priests and the prevalence of Congregationalism - which, as the established religion of the state, was tax-supported - Catholicism was slow to esta blish itself in Connecticut. Catholics were legally barred from holding office and Catholic religious services were proscribed. In 1808, however, the diocese (now archdiocese) of Boston was created and givenjurisdiction over Connecticut and Jean de Cheverus, first bishop of Boston, made occasional visits to the state. In 1818 Connecticut adopted religious freedom, and after that time the church was free to carry on its activities without any legal restraint or discrimination. In 1829 Bishop Cheverus's successor, Benedict J. Fenwick, appointed Father Bernard O'Cavanagh the first resident priest of Connecticut. One year later the Church of the Holy Trinity, the first Catholic church in the state, was established in Hartford. In 1843 there were almost 5,000 Catholics in Connecticut. In that year, the Diocese of Hartford was created, with jurisdiction over Connecticut and, until 1872, Rhode Island. William Tyler was consecrated bishop in 1844 and, since there were more Catholics in Providence than in Hartford, the episcopal residence was established in Providence, R.1. Bishop Tyler managed to bring a few priests from Ireland to the diocese, and also secured funds from France and Austria. However, by the time of his death in 1849, there were only five churches and seven priests in Connecticut. Bernard O'Reilly was consecrated second bishop of Hartford in 1850. In addition to bringing priests to the area, Bishop O'Reilly in 1852 welcomed the Sisters of Mercy to Hartford, the first religious order of women in the state. Under his auspices, 22 churches were built and several schools established in Connecticut. Following Bishop O'Reilly's death in 1856, the see's affairs were handled for two years by an admin-

istrator. Francis P. McFarland was consecrated third bishop of Hartford in 1858. Franciscan Fathers arrived in 1865. Churches and schools continued to be built, and the Catholic population, mostly German and Irish, steadily increased. By 1872 there were about 140,000 Catholics in Connecticut and 60,000 in Rhode Island. In that year the latter state was separated from the Hartford see and created the diocese of Providence. Bishop McFarland, his episcopal seat now transferred to Hartford, had a motherhouse built there for the Sisters of Mercy. He also laid plans for the construction of a cathedral. Upon his death in 1874, an administrator was again given responsibility for the diocese. In 1876 Thomas Galberry was consecrated bishop but died two years later; during his term the first diocesan newspaper in Connecticut, the Connecticut Catholic, was established. Lawrence S. McMahon was consecrated fifth bishop of Hartford in 1879. In 1882 a fraternal society for Catholic men, the Knights of Columbus, was founded in New Haven by a group led by Father MichaelJ. McGivney. The society has since spread to every American state and to many foreign countries. During Bishop McMahon's 14year tenure, St. Joseph's cathedral was completed. French-Canadians, Italians, Poles and Slavs, as well as Irish, came to Connecticut in great numbers, and by 1890 the Catholic population had grown to over 250,000. In 1892 the Missionary Fathers of LaSalette came to the diocese. Under the guidance of Bishop McMahon, 48 new parishes were established, 70 churches built, and 16 parochial schools founded. He died in 1893, and the following year, 1894, MichaeITierney was consecrated bishop. Bishop Tierney brought several religious orders to the diocese, including the Vincentian Fathers, and under his auspices the diocesan seminary, St. Thomas, was established in Hartford. The present diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Transcript, was founded in 1898. In addition, 69 new parishes were established, 32 schools founTurn to Page 28

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Our Heartfelt Prayers and Congratulations Immaculate Conception Parish Taunton

BISHOP CRONIN with his top aides-to-be, Auxiliary Bishops Paul S. Loverde (left) and Peter A. Rosazza. (Hickey photo)

路The Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, the physicians and staff of St. Anne's Hospital thank The Archbishop Designate Daniel A. Cronin for his ongoing leadership and support during the last 21 years. He has been one of St. Anne's greatest supporters. We wish him health and happiness in his new appointment as Archbishop of Hartford, Connecticut.

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Continued from Page 26 ded and five hospitals built. By the time of Bishop Tierney's death in 1908, there were almost 400,000 Catholics in Connecticut, ministered to by over 350 priests. An administrator remained in charge of the Hartford see until 1910, whenJohnJ. Nilan wascon~ secrated its seventh bishop. In 1925 Albertus Magnus College for Catholic women was founded in New Haven. In 1930 Bishop Nilan constructed a new building for St. Thomas' Seminary in Bloomfield, near Hartford, and two years later another school for women, St. Joseph College, was established at West Hartford. Bishop Nilan died in 1934 and was succeeded by Maurice F. McAuliffe. At that time, the Catholic population of Connecticut was over 600,000. In 1936 Bishop McAuliffe introduced into the diocese the Catholic Youth Organization program for high school students. He was also responsible for the renovation of the cathedral. At his death in 1944 he was succeeded by Henry J.

O'Brien, the ninth bishop of Hartford. As the Catholic population of Connecticut continued to grow, adjustments in diocesan boundaries became necessary. In 1953 Hartford was created an archdiocese; simultaneously, the southwestern portion of Connecticut was separated from Hartford and created the diocese of Bridgeport, and the eastern half of the state was established as the diocese of Norwich, giving the archdiocese its present boundaries. In 1956 St. Joseph's cathedral was razed by fire, but work on a new church was begun in 1958, and in 1962 the new Cathedral of St. Joseph was consecrated. Following Bishop O'Brien's resignation in 1968, the Most Reverend John F. Whealon was appointed as archbishop and was installed on March 19, 1969. Archbishop WheaIon was a Scripture scholar who taught Latin and Hebrew, and was an honorary life member of the American Bible Society. He served on the executive board of the Turn to Page 30

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Continued from Page 28 . number of surgeries for recurring National Conference of Catholic cancer since 1978. He was admitted to the hospital Bishops, and was chairman of its Committee on Doctrine and of its last July 27 after fainting during National Catechetical Directory Mass. Doctors said the fainting Project. He also served on the was due to a combination of abcommittee on Pastoral Research dominal cramping and side effects of a cardiac medication prescribed and Practices. The archbishop was a founding for high blood pressure. The Aug. 2 procedure, consimember and past president of the Christian Conference of Connec- dered routine even for Qutpatients, ticut and of the State Council of was to replace a shunt between the Churches, serving as cochairman archbishop's kidney and bladder of the Faith and Order Commis- necessitated by adhesions followsion of that organization. At the ing previous cancer surgery. The archbishop was to have time of his death he had been been released from the hospital the archbishop for 22 years. At present administering the dio- morning he died. Auxiliary Bishop Paul S. Lovercese is Auxilary Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, who was consecrated as de told reporters at a hurriedly called press conference that archbishop in June 1878. diocesan officials had been rejoicArchbishop Wheaton ing Aug. I that Archbishop WheaArchbishop Whealon's death last Ion "would be going home" from August 2 at age 70 shocked his the hospital. archdiocese. "This morning Archbishop The prelate had been undergo- Whealon has indeed gone home," ing a minor six-minute surgical said Bishop Loverde: He praised the archbishop as a procedure at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center when he suf- "true shepherd" of the church. fered an irregular heart rate and "The passing of time will reveal rhythm. Doctors worked for more more clearly how immense is our than an hour to resuscitate him, loss. We shall miss him so very said Dr. Frederick L. Geary, the much," he said. Others expressed their sadness senior attending physician. An autopsy showed that a pre- over the news of his death. Bishop Cronin said, "It is with vious cancer had recurred in profound sadness that I have Archbishop Whealon and that "significant and longstanding heart .learned of the unexpected death of disease" had predisposed him to Archbishop John F. Whealon. He the cardiac arrest that led to his was a model priest and bishop who brought to his ministry true holideath. Dr. George Barrow, director of ness and scholarly dedication. pathology and laboratory medi- Devoted to his priests, religious cine, said that the autopsy indi- and laity, Archbishop Whealon cated - contrary to what doctors led those entrusted to his care by originally reported - recurrence quiet yet strong example. I express of leimyosarcoma, a tumor which my sincere sympathy to all in the Archdiocese of Hartford. May arises from smooth muscle tissue. The archbishop had undergone a Turn to Page 32

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Continued from Page 30 Archbishop Whealon now enjoy eternal rest in the vision of the mysteries he so faithfully preached on earth. Then Bishop Joseph F. Maguire of Springfield said the archbishop was a "model for all priests and bishops who strive to serve in the person of Christ." Virgil C. Dechant, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, said the archbishop was a "true spiritual leader" who became a close friend of the Knights of Columbus, which has its headquarters in New Haven, Conn., in the Hartford archdiocese. Cardinal John J. O'Connor of New York said Archbishop WheaIon was a "fine scholar who contributed much to the rich history of the church in America." , "Archbishop Whealon played a key role in the formation of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, where he remained a very respected and influential voice," Cardinal O'Connor said. Archbishop's Funeral Thousands came to visit the archbishop's bier in St. Joseph's Cathedral, where he lay in the simple pine coffin he had requested, and the cathedral was packed for his Aug. 9 funeral. Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston was principal celebrant and Auxiliary Bishop Rosazza was homilist at the funeral Mass. Six other cardinals, 53 other bishops and 400 priests concelebrated' the Mass, at which Bishop Cronin and Msgr. John J. Oliveira represented the Fall River diocese. Laity were present for a variety of reasons. Lorraine Hurley, principal at St. Francis School in Naugatuck. was saddened by the death of an

archbishop who was so supportive of Catholic education. Jason Sant, a fifth grader at Wetmore School in Torrington, said he knew the archbishop because the youth had served as an altar boy during a Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Torrington. The youngster said he was impressed with the archbishop's concern for him after he fainted during the Mass. Sister of St. Joseph M. Gertrude Danaher, a member of a diocesan synod committee, said she respected the archbishop because he wanted to hear from the church at large in the archdiocese to find out needs of the times. Archbishop Whealon in January 1990 had convoked an archdiocesan synod of clergy, religious and laity to take place in three stages. Only twice before had Hartford had synods - in 1893 and 1959. In his homily, Bishop Rosazza remembered the archbishop as one who struggled with much suffering, a noble Christian, an outstanding religious leader and a man of prayer and wit. The auxiliary bishop spoke of the archbishop's physical ailments: his many hip replacements, cancer operations and arthritis. "He often experienced horrible pain," said the bishop. "One night at a meeting his hip went out. I have never seen anyone in such agony. It lasted for almost an hour before he could be rushed to St. Francis Hospital and be anesthetized." Bishop Rosazza praised the archbishop for his work as a religious leader for Connecticut and the nation. "He was a true spiritual giant, a man of suffering, one who loved Turn to Page 34

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fELJCJCJ\.l)ONS We at Notre Dame De Lourdes Parish in Fall R:.iver, Massachusetts, wish to thank you for all you h;ave done for us during your tenure as Bishop of Fall River, Massachusetts. The list of beautiful visits and events (happy and sad) are numerous. Vve thank you for each one seperately.

We Won't Forget You!

Rev. Ernest E. Blais, Pastor Rev. Daniel A. Gamache Rev. Richard E. DeGagne Parishioners Rn. Ernest E. Blais, Pastor

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Continued from Page 32 was named to head the Hartford archdiocese. With nearly 800,000 very deeply but who found that Catholics, the Hartford archdiolove locked up inside to the point cese is the nation's 12th largest. that he had great difficulty exOver the years, the prelate proved pressing it," he said. a vocal opponent of abortion and "We are grateful that in this noble Christian and in his many . discrimination against minorities and homosexuals and an advocate struggles, we have seen a reflection for Catholic education and the of Christ crucified and risen to poor. new life," the Bishop added. In August 1971, in a homily at As he had requested, Archbithe Mass opening the 89th annual shop Whealon was buried at Mount convention of the supreme council St. Benedict Cemetery in Hartford. of the Knights of Columbus in St. Archbishop's Biography Patrick's cathedral, the archbishop Archbishop Whealon was born urged Catholics to eliminate deroJan. 15, 1921, in Barberton, Ohio, gatory "progressives and consera manufacturing town near Akron, vatives" labelings of members of and was one of four children. He the Church. studied at S1. Charles College in The time has come, he said, for Catonsville, Md., and St. Mary's expunging such artificial characSeminary in Cleveland. terizations "in favor of common He was ordained a priest in 1945 realization that we are all trying to in the diocese of Cleveland. do our best to serve faithfully In 1946 he earned a licentiate God's Word and God's Church." degree in sacred theology at the The sociological changes of the University of Ottawa in Canada last decade, he said, have been and four years later after studies in called "a new American revoluthe Holy Land and at the Pontifi- ~ion." Those changes, not Vatican cal Biblical Institute at Rome a Council II or theology, have made licentiate degree in Sacred Scrip- it difficult for a Church accusture. tomed to uniformity, charity, muIn 1953, he was appointed found- tual respect and steady progress. ing rector of Borromeo Seminary "The mood of 1971, it seems to for the Cleveland diocese. Within me, is a different and healthier eight years, he expanded the facil- mood for Catholic Americans," ity to five times its original size. the archbishop said. _ Studying nights and in the "We have been chastened, summer at John Carroll Univer- humbled-and it is good for our sity in Cleveland, he earned a mas- souls. Perhaps we were riding too ter's degree in education in 1957. high back in those heady days of He was named auxiliary bishop 1961 when captivating Pope John of Cleveland in 1961 at age 40. was in Rome, the Catholic John F. In 1967, he was named bishop of Kennedy was in the White House, Erie, Pa., but after only two years the ecumenical council was planned

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to solve the problems of the world, and our seminaries, novitiates, schools and churches were crowded." Archbishop Whealon said the stress today should be placed on the "irreplaceable positive values of our own religion." He added: "The dust ofconfusion has settled over our family jewels; it is time for them to be polished, seen and appreciated again."

DAILY READINGS Jan. 13: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14-20 Jan. 14: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1,4-8; Mk 1:21-28 Jan. 15: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2-5,7-10; Mit 1:21-28 Jan. 16: 1Sm4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11,14-15,25-26; Mk 1:40-45 Jan. 17: 1 Sm 8:4-7,1022; Ps89:16-19; Mk2:1-12 Jan. 18: 1 Sm 9:1-4,1719;10:1; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17 Jan. 19: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3,7-10; 1 Cor 12:411; Jn 2:1-12

Warm wishes and prayerful congratulations Archbishop Designate Daniel A. Cronin THE PARISH COMMUNITY

'\\'e of the Diocesan Coufl~cil of Catholic Women wish to express our sincere appreciation of the devotion, loyalt" and loving support we have receive(l for 21 years from (Jur dear Bishop Daniel A. Cronin. ,"1e will miss him greatl~~ and we assure him of

our prayers as he enters. upon his new ministry as Archbishop of Hartford.

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the moorin A Special :Monlent in Church Time Often, as events unfold, we view them from the路 aspect of the very fleeting now. Seldom do we take time to place them in the context of history. Our tendancy is to leave such painstaking efforts to professional historians and, with a pinball ma(:him: frame of reference, feel ourselves bounced from pillar to post as we are bombarded by shallow media glitz. As a consequence, our judgments are too often superficial and subjective. Perhaps this is because we give little attention to matters not directly affecting us and as a result often fail to grasp their importance and their impact. This can be especially true with regard to somewhat specialized matters, such as th ose occurring in 1he life of the church. It is unfortuna.te t nat our society tends to compartmentalize historic happenings, refusing to view events in their total context. Only what is judged immediately relevant ..s considered important. This is deceptive. Jn general, Americans tend to be poor recorders and reporters of life's events, picking and ,::hoosing in a narrow context what they want to see and report. As a result, happenings in the American Catholic Church hardly make a ripple in our everyday life. Yet collectively they have a tremendous effect on the church itself and also on the secular order. They cannot and should not be dismissed as mere in-house activities. This is especially tn:.e with regard to the appointment of diocesan bishops. Such appointments have a direct and lasting impact on the lives ofthousands of people. A dioce:se is shaped by the personality of a given bishop, simply by the nature of his office. There are probably few who realize that Bishop Cronin, the new archbishop-designate of Hartford, will be the third priest called to that see who has served in what is now the diocese of Fall River. When the diocese of Hartford was established in 1843 (it did not become an archdiocese until 1953), Father William Tyler, once the pastor in what is now Corpus Christi parish;n Sandwich, was designated by the Holy See as its first bishop. And 35 y,ears later, Hartford Bishop Lawrence S. McMahon, was nam~d as the fifth Ordinary, having previously served as founding pastor of St. Lawrence Chl::rch, New Bedford. Bishop Tyler, who directed construction of St. Peter Church in Sandwich, the forerunner of the present Corpus Christi Church, was an extraordinary man given an extraordinary mission. A convert from Vermont whose uncle was a Congregational minister, he was known as a stern but saintly man with untiring zeal for t:ne work of the church. Today his memory is much alive in Sandwich in the presence of the Tyler Assembly of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Bishop McMahon, fifth bishop of Hartford, had been a chaplain in the Civil War and had tr~mendous concern for the needy, evidenced in New Bedford by his bringing the Sisters of Mercy to the city to staffthe former St. Joseph's Hospital. W路hen the bishop went to Hartford, he launched a vigorous campaign of spiritual renewal, establishing new parishes, schools and convents and climax:ing his efforts by completing construction of a cathedral for which plans had been made by his predecessor, Bishop Francis P. McFarland, the third bishop of Hartford. Bishop McMahon was known as one of the most able prelates in t.he American hierarchy. He was courageous in the face of great obstacles WIth the rl~putation of keep:,ng up a furious pace of activity, made possible largely through his rigid self-discipline. Turning now to Bishop Cronin, he brings with him to Hartford abilities

honed and seasoned by the tumultuous period through which he has guided the church of Fall River. There are few who were not affected by the events and circumstances that shaped the American church in the 70s and 80s; yet Bishop Cronin remained determined that despite the jigs and reels that many wl~re dancing, he would steer the course set by the church, rejecting shepherding by fads or fancies. This was not the easy, popular way, but he stayed the course and led the diocese with unswerving insight into the mind of the Second Vatican CounciL Much as was the case with his mentor, Pope Paul VI, many of Bishop. Cronin's positive efforts have been overlooked. Nonetheless, when his 21 years in this diocese are viewed in historical perspective, he will be seen as a tme churchman, one ever faithful to the church he serves so well. Like Bishop Tyler and Bishop McMahon, Bishop Cronin goes ~rom th~s part of God's world to one where he will face an even greater challenge to hIS talents. His new see is in many ways different from the one he leaves. However, they share the common features of the church universal, and in these all-important aspects Bishop Cronin will be on steady ground. He will go forward in faith and confidence in the Lord, well. knowing th~t one can be destroyed by the cynicism so prevalent today. He WIll be strong m the conviction that, in all that touches the divine, prayer is needed that order will triumph over chaos, creation over destruction, gentleness over violence, forgiveness over vindictiveness. . . Noone knows what tomorrow will bring, yet all of us should be optimIsts and dreamers. It is my earnest hope that as Bishop Cronin inherits the legacy of Hartford, he will be blessed by the spirit of Bishops Tyler and McMahon. It is no easy task to move to a new and demanding post, but when one says yes to the Lord at ordination, it is a lifetime commitment, a stringless gift. History teaches that when there are strings, the gift is lost. Indeed, we should always pray for our deacons, priests and bishops th~t they never confuse self and shepherding. Today we pray for Bishop Cronm that the Lord may empower him with strength and wisdom to face the challenges that will surely be his. May the pastoral wisdom of Bishop Tyler and the dedicated energies of Bishop McMahon strengthen his own talents and gifts as he goes forward to Hartford.

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Dear Bishop Cronin, .

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Our Prayers and Best Wishes The Parish Family of St. Patrick, Somerset

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The Dominican Sisters of the Presentation thank Bishop Cronin for his spiritual guidance and support during these last 21 years. We pray for his success and happiness in Hartford, Connecticut.

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IN 1971, Bishop Cronin greeted confirmands at St. Anne's parish, Fall River, and was honored by the Fall River Catholic Woman's Club at the first of many Bishop's Nights he would attend. In 1972. Msgr. John J. Oliveira, he and Msgr. Thomas J. Harrington attended installation rites at a class of the Order of the Alhambra named in the bishop's honor.

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will be difficult for the archbishop to transfer his deep-rooted allegiance to the Boston Bruins as he becomes a fan of the Hartford Whalers, but the way the Whalers have been playing in this year's hockey competition, perhaps he will be presiding over a Stanley Cup champion in his new surroundings."

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Congratulations and Best Wishes to Bishop Cronin. We are gratefulfor his years of service to the Diocese of Fall River. Ad Multas Annas!

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A ~lJarj:ed career Con~inued from Page 12 Stn:ssing the unIVersality 0/: the , Church, the Fall River Ordinary emphasized in his address that "regardless of where we live, or what language we speak - we profess the same faith, same doctrine,lame love for Jesus C:hrist." He assured the congregation that "their relatives and friends who have migrated to the {J nited States and eHpecially to the ternory of the Fall River diocese have brought their deep faith with them and are living examples to their neighbors of the :ltrong Christian con路.ictions developed in their own Te::ceira." Bishop Cronin concluded with these words of coun:lel: "Keep in close contact with your relatives abroad and through your prayers serve as mediators before th ~ throne of God for the preservation of your distant friends and relatives." In succeeding yf:ars Bishop Cronin several times headed diocesan efforts to assist earthquake victims in the Azores and in 1975 gave his blessing to a major diocesan project which has become a yearly tradition: a Columhus Day candit:light procession in downtown Fall River from St. M~.ry's Cathedral to St. Annl~'s Church in honor of the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, Ponugal. Last spring Bishoj, Cre nin became the only U.S. b::shop to participate in a three-day papal pilgrima,ge to the Azores and Fatima. He was invited to the event by Bishop Aurelio Granada of the diocese of Angra, Azores in recognition of the fact that the Fall River diocese numbers among its faithful more Azoreans than any other U.S. diocese.

Commitment to Hospital From the time of his arrival in the diocese, the bishop was a supporter of the area's only Catholic hospital, St. Anne's in Fall River, in 1973 donating an intensive care unit to the facility and on that occasion telling trustees, medical officials and friends of the hospital: "Let the presence ofthe bishop of Fall River here this evening signify firmly and unequivocally the constant, firm and uncompromising support of the Diocese of Fall River for the continuation of St. Annes' Hospital in Fall River as a Catholic sponsored health facility. . "Insofar as God wills it and gives us strength, St. Anne's will continue as an institution; it will continue as a Cathglic institution and it will not just exist but it will continue to progress and improve as further testimony in this day and age of the unceasing necessity for the Church to maintain its enviable positi~n in the care ofthe ill, the unfortunate, the dying and the outcasts. This is the work of Christ and therefore it must be the work of the Church." The bishop'SConcern for medical matters won him national recognition in 1989 when his doctoral dissertation on ordinary and extraordinary means of preserving life was cited in an Atlanta case involving a paralyzed man seeking permission to switch off a ventilator sustaining his breathing, The bishop's dissertation was written in the 1950s when, as a priest in his 20s, he was studying in Rome. Now considered a valuable contribution to current ethical conTurn to Page 15

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PART OF CROWD of 30,000 people who particip~ted in 1975 Fall River procession to pray for peace and honor Our Lady of Fatima. The procession has become an annual event.

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From A Grateful Community OfFaith To Its Founding Bishop: Joy & p,eace. THE PARISH FAMILY OF CHRIST THE KING MASHPEE

REV. RONALD A. TOSTI REV. STEPHEN A. FERNANDES

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BISHOP CRONIN receives 1976 Knights of Columbus Lantern Award at Boston ceremonies. From left, State Deputy Joseph Arena, Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros, the bishop, Supreme Knight John W. McDevitt..

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A varied career Continued from Page 13 troversies on prolon.gation of life, living wills and health careproxies, the dissertation has been updated and republished by the Pope John XXIII Medical-Moral Research and Educati.on Center in Braintree, MA. Lantern Award In 1976, Bishop Cronin was honored by the Massachusetts State Council of the Knights 0:' Columbus with its Lantern Award for outstanding service to God and country. It is as a longtime member offhe Knights that he will be going to the Hartford archdioc( se which includes New Haven, home of the K of C Supreme Council His 1976 speech accepting the Lant,~rn Award paid tribute to the Knights' loyalty to the episcopate.

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and also encapsulated his views on a wide variety of topics as timely in 1992 as they were in the 1970s. He hailed the Knights for having "with an instinct offaith understood that: 'It is the duty of bishops to teach the word of God with authority and bear witness to it, to faithfully guard and to authentically interpret it.' " (Directory on the Pastoral Ministry of Bishops, Vatican II.) The Vatican Council permitted the bishops from throughout the world to do this by helping them to read the signs of the times and interpreting them in the light of the Gospel::... _ "The Church Universal has been the beneficiary of the inspired work of the Bishops of the Second Vatican Council. But, no one has bene-

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The appointment of the Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin to the see of Hartford is recognition of Archbishop Cronin s wide experience and extraordinary service to the Church. A former auxiliary bishop of Boston and Ordinary of Fall River for twenty-one years. Hartfords new spiritual leader is a proven shepherd and administrator. As a young pr;est. he was a member of the Vatican d.iplomatic corps and in this role was favored with a unique understanding of the mission of the Church. I wish Archbishop Cronin good health and happiness as he begins a new and important phase of his career. The archdiocese is blessed with a worthy successor to the late beloved Archbishop John F. Whealon. â&#x20AC;˘.,.Joseph F. Maguire Bishop of Springfield

fited more than we have in the United States," the Bishop explained. "I am acutely aware of the painful difficulties which the institutional Church has encountered in the post-conciliar age," the Bishop went on. "I certainly would hope to be honest enough to admit them and even assume some responsibility for them. Nonetheless, let no unwanted results causc~ rejection of the inspired process that occasioned them." The Church's witness is not frozen to a particular age or manner. Thanks to the Second Vatican Council, the Bishop said, "the Church could not stand idly by while men progressed in their earthly lives." The Church "gathered up her Sacred Scriptures and her Tradition and proudly proclaimed that she was and is ready and able to lead and shepherd the men of the year 2000 ano beyond, just as she has done for the past 20 centuries.... "Permit me to say - and here I raise another lantern of warning - it is logical to assum'~ that with the crass disregard that has been shown for human life in the abortion issue: euthanasia and various forms of mercy killings are just around the corner. "Will we hear once again the facile slogan of 'quali.ty of life' used to justify termination of wornout, non-productive, helpless old people? It would be the irony of history if we, who have been so forceful in the fight to protect innocent, helpless unborn human life, should be the only ones who

AT 1988 EXEMPLIFICATION of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus members of Bishop Cassidy Assembly held at 51. Anthony of Padua Church, New Bedford, from left, Donat Brim, Bishop Cronin, John Conroy. (Rosa photo)

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BISHOP CRONIN and Rev. Bartley MacPhaidin, CSC, president of Stonehill College, North Easton, greet one another prior to 1978 dedication of campus Chapel of Mary, Mother of the Church. (Bauman photo)

WHILE OUR PARISH CENTER BEARS YOUR COAT OF ARMS AS BISHOP OF FALL RIVER, OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH HAS A MORE LASTING IMPRINTOFYOU ASOUR SHEPHERD AND FRIEND FOR 21 YEARS OF OUR 23 YEAR HISTORY. THANK YOU, DEAR ARCHBISHOP DESIGNATE CRONIN!

May God bless your rninistry in Hartford.

With the affection, prayers, and best wishes of the Peopll'~ of God at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in the Village of Pocasset.

REV. ROBERT C. DONOVAN, Pastor REV. FRANCIS B. CONNORS and REV. ALPHONSE B. JANSON IS, Mass Assistants

REV. M.A. JAMES MARZELLI, Jr., Deacon and THE PARISH STAFF

A varied career Continued from P,lge 15 will be protecting from unwanted death by euthanasia the helpless, worn-out lives o:f the very ones wt:o in the prime oftheir lives were tht: vociferous advocates of abortion. And it may c;ome to pass. "The economy, education, food, policy, housing, human rights and U.S. foreign policy, mass media and military expenditures are other areas of concern which should be on the minds of voters when they measure the qualities of candidates fOl public office. "It is importar..t for American

Catholics to insure by active participation in the political process the legitimate rights ofthe Church. We have a right to run our schools, our hospitals and our nursing homes and we, as Catholics, are entitled to the same courtesies and respect that are accorded to all citizens of the nation. Let not the Constitution of the United States which was drafted to protect the liberty and freedom of the citizens of this nation be used to stifle our freedom as Catholics. "Let no master scheme of planning, devised, on appearances. to

Statelnent ofBishop Daily I am delighted .to learn that our Holy Father, Pope John Paul ll, htrs chosen Bishop Daniel A. Cronin to serve the pastora/ needs ofthefaithful ofthe Archdiocese of Hartford. I have been privileged to know Archbishop-elect Cronin as a frielld for more than four decades. He is a generous and tireless laborer in the Lord's vineyard. He has distinguished himselfas the Bishop of the Diocese of Fall River over t he past 21 years because of his pastoral sensitivity to the ''leeds ofhis people, and especially to the immigrants who have brought theirfamilies to live in his See. Archbishop Cronin is a most worthy successor to the late Archbishop John F. Whealon, whose death was so untimely. I rejoice with the more than 800,000 Catholics of the Hartford See in the appointment of their new spiritual leader.

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facilitate services to citizens, be used in effect to disenfranchise a large number of citizens. Planners should never forget that Catholics prize their apostolates. We have particular pride in our hospitals and other institutions that care for the sick. We are not impressed with any over-all scheme on the part of government to control these institutions, even when the announced motivation is :fiscal responsibility on the part of government. "In fact, the Church's interest in the poor, the needy, broken families, unemployed and the downcast in general prompts it to decry any attempt on the part of government to impede its care of those who need assistance," Bishop Cronin noted that no group was more str1enuously encouraged to concern itself in the political process "with the rights of our fellow citizens, the moral and social evils of our time, and the rights of the Catholic Church," than the Knights of Columbus. "It is precisely in this concern for the needs of your brother citizens and the rights of Catholics that your organization was founded," he concluded. Another involvement with the Knights of Columbus came in the bicentennial year of 1976, when the bishop addressed the K of C Supreme Council, meeting in Boston. There he once again cited abortion, divorce and euthanasia as dangers he saw threatening the nation and the world. Noting that the right to life is guaranteed as inalienable in the Unifed States, the prelate termed Turn to Page 18

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pate in Holy Mass on Sunday it "a confusing situation, then, not remains in effect. The Second Vatto mention totally unacceptable ican Council, in the Constitutions l:thically, to see the highest court on the Liturgy, reaffirmed this of the land, in decisions, alleged to obligation and spoke of the S'uninterpret the Constitution, sanc- day observance: 'By tradition handed down from tion direct abortion - the direct taking of the lives of those who apostles, which took its origin from , the very day of Christ's resurreceannot defend themselves." He also singled out for attention tion, the Church celebrates the the "increasing practice of divorct~." paschal mystery every seventh day, "What appears to be a facile solu- which day is appropriately called tion to a troubled marital situa- the Lord's Day or Sunday. For on tion," he remarked, "becomes a this day, Christ's faithful are bound traumatic experience for those con- to come together in one place. cerned, threatening as it does th,~ir They should listen to the Word of mental and spiritual health. Fur- God and take part in the Euchathermore it erodes the strength- rist, thus calling to mind the pasgiving bonds of family life and sion, resurrection and glory of the further weakens the moral tissue Lord Jesus ... The Lord's Day is the original feast day, and it should of the nation." Euthanasia, the third probkm be proposed to the faithful and mentioned by the bishop, follows taught to them so that it may logically from easy. acceptance of become in fact a day of joy and of abortion, he stated. "I need not freedom from work.' (No. 106) "In recent years, we have seen stress how easy it is to advoc~lte abortion and euthanasia once re- the revival of the Sunday Vigil, spect for life is gone - once many celebrated on Saturday evening. forget that the Lord God Almighty Masses at which the faithful can has dominion over human life and fulfill the Sunday obligation are celebrated on the Vigil. This prache alone," he declared. tice does not, in any sense, detract Sunday Observance from the sanctity of Sunday; rather, "The Lord's Day must remain it enhances and emphasizes the holy for us, even if it should no holiness of the Lord's Day. For, longer be favored with the prote:c- from the earliest times, Sunday tion of civil law," he declared. was considered as beginning not "The precept that Catholic faithTurn to Page 20 ful are gravely bound to partiei-

Letterfrom Bishops Gerry & Proulx Dear Bishop: Our warmest congratulations and prayers on your election to the Archdiocese of Hartford. We tried to phone you yesterday but obviously scores ofothersfrom your own diocese, your new archdioceseJriends and well-wishersfrom around the country, .to say nothing of the press, must have occupied your every moment. We are confident that you will wear the pallium and shepherd the people of Hartford with wisdom, holiness, prayerfulness and the obedience offaith.

+Joseph J.

Gerry, 'OSB Bishop of Portland + Amedee W. Proulx Auxiliary Bishop of Portland

F'OR 2 1 YEARS, ARCHBISHOP-DESIGNA'fE CRONIN HAS ENCOURAGED AND ASSIST'ED THE APOSTOLATE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATIC)N IN THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER. AS HE LEAVES US TO ASSUME HIS NEW

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CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES CONCERN FOR HUMAN LIFE is shown at 1976 ProLife Committee meeting called by Bishop Cronin. (Torchia photo)

OUR lADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY PARISH FAMilY TAUNTON

May God grant Bishop Cronin wisdom and strength as he fulfills his episcopal ministry through many happy years to come.

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Continued from Page 18 to approach the LordJesus. Since after midnight of the precediing he is Wisdom and has the words day, but from 'first Vespers' ofthat of eternal life, it rather should be day, late in the afternoon. The our instinctive practice as believvenerable Christian tradition, for ing Christians to place ourselves example, of celebrating the central immediately in the loving and wise mystery of Faith on the occasion care of the Master. "We here today are concerned of the Easter Vigil is but one instance of the antiquity of Chris- and anxious about Church vocations, ... We must be at peace. With tain practice in this regard. "Sunday, then, should be a time a calm faith we must approach the for families to be together, a day Master for wisdom and guidance. for gatherings with friends and "The laborers are few. The Masrelatives, a time for visiting the ter agrees. He utters no word of sick. It should be a time for whole- recrimination, no lament, not a some relaxation and enjoyment. It single hint of discouragement: just must remain a day given to the - the laborers are few. renewal of the whole person, spirit, "The Master quickly adds, howsoul and body. ever, 'Pray therefore the Lord of "What a tragic loss it would bl: if the harvest to send forth laborers the Sunday observance were obs- into his harvest.' ... We become cured or even lost to this genera- aware that the way the Master tells tion. I earnestly pray that this will us to obtain laborers for the harvnot be the case. Ultimately, it is the est is to pray to the Lord of the obligation of all of us, clergy and harvest for them.... faithful alike, to preserve the sig"It is sincerely urged to use the nificance and the sanctity of Sun- media in fostering vocations to the day. I urge each and everyone to priesthood and religious life and truly maintain in his or her own . to church vocation in general. I life and to inculcate in family lifl: a agree. But I quickly say that we profound reverence for Sunday as must never forget to begin where the Lord's Day." the Master told us to begin:.. As late as last spring, Bishop The young people ofthis"generCronin continued his campaign ation evidence an eagerness to for keeping Sunday as a day of serve their fellow men ... yet so rest, urging the Diocesan Counl;il often in their desire to offer themof Catholic Women at its April selves in service to others, they fail convention to work against pro- to consider doing so in the context posed Sunday morning openings of service in the Master and His of supermarkets and malls. people.... Pray the Lord of the harvest to touch the hearts of our Concern for Vocations young men and women. '" A hallmark of the bishop's epis"In addition to praying concopacy has been his concern for stantly for increased workers, I vocations and he shared his philo- would remind you, my dear Sersophy on the subject at a regional rans, that you also have work to conference of Serra Internationa.l, do in the gathering of that an organization dedicated to en- harvest. ... couraging vocations. "Your holding fast to the faith "So often," he said, "when we in your personal lives, whether in are concerned or anxious about a season or out of season, whether problem either in our personal convenient or inconvenient, whethlives or the larger ecclesial life of er popular or unpopular; your the community of faith, we forget Turn to Page 21

GE01\GE CHU1\CH WESTPORTÂˇ DARTMOUTH

The Diocese of Bridg,eportjoins tlie Archdiocese of Hartford in welcoming His Excellency, The Most Reverend Daniel A. Cronin, to Connecticut and in rejoicing in his appointment as Archbishop of Hartford by our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II. As afriend ofthe Archbishop for many years both here in the United States and in Rome, I am particularly delighted and lookforward with much pleasure to his wise and dedicated leadership. The Archbishop can count upon the prayers and support of the laity, religious, and clergy of the Diocese of Bridgeport over the months and years that lie ahead.

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A varied career Ccntinued from Page 20 instilling solid Christian values and practice in the lives of your children; your fearlessly speaking out in defense of Christian principles, whether it be in your place of business, at a social gathering or in the public forum - these are some of the ways in which you can labor for the Lord's harvest and so share in the priestly work and mission of the Master."

Making History On june 7, 1980, the bishop told an overflow congregation at St. Mary's Cathedral, "You and I have just lived history."

Jan. 13 1954, Rev. Emile Plante, M.S., LaSalette Seminary, Attleboro

His words followed the first diocesan ordination to the permanent diaconate, at which 13 men were admitted to holy orders.

Jan. 14 1977, Rev. John J. Lawler, M.M., Maryknoll Missioner

Since that historic date, the diaconal program has flourished, with men working in many diocesan parishes to augment services to the faithful. The deacons are directed by Father John F. Moore, himself pastor of a busy parish as well as being Anchor editor and diocesan director of communications.

IN 1980 the bishop gives holy communion to a patient at Fall River's Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home for cancer victims and in 1989 dedicates equipment at the Hudner Oncology Center of St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River. (Torchia and Gaudette photos)

rees at Mass and later at banquets and other events. A proud moment for the diocese came in July 1981, as Father Joseph Delaney, a native of Sacred Heart parish, Fall River, was named bishop of Ft. Worth, Texas. A sizable diocea_n._c~tingent made the Turn to Page 22

Recent Events In October 1980, a new diocesan tradition was born as for the first· time couples celebrating significant wedding anniversaries, such as their 25th, 50th or more years together, were honored at a cathedral Mass. The yearly observance has become the occasion for happy family gatherings as relatives join the hono-

Jan. 15 1948, Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy, Pastor, St. Joseph, Woods Hole 1972, Rev. Vincent Marchildon, O.P., Director, St. Anne's Shrine, Fall River 1977, Rev. Msgr. John E. Boyd, Retired Pastor, St. Patrick, Wareham

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Continued from Page 21 trip to Ft. Worth for the installation ceremonies. 1981 also saw the opening of the Diocesan Family Life Cente:r in North Dartmouth. The building rapidly became the center of a,ctivities and programs reaching every corner of the diocese under the direction offirst Father Ronald A. Tosti and, in recent years, Father Horace J. Travassos. Tragedy struck in 1982 with the burning of Notre Dame Church, Fall River, in a spectacular windswept fire that quickly spread to many homes and businesses in the congested area of the city. Carried on national and international television, word of the conflagration spread worldwide, occasioning an outpouring of assistance to those affected. In September, 1983 ca'me the death of Cardinal Humberto S. Medeiros, a beloved priest of the Fall River diocese before becoming, first, bishop of Qrownsville, Tex., then CardInal Archbishop of Bosto,n. It was followed the next month by a tragic gas explosion at the Dighton provincial housl~ of the Dominican Sisters ofthe Presentatio'n. Quickly on the SCI~ne, Bishop Cronin led the stunned community in prayer for the dead a'rld injured members. In 1986, Bishop Cronin led dioce. san mourning forBishop Jame:s L. Connolly, who dIed on September 12. Re,membered especially for his love for the aged and for special needs' children, the venerable bish-

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On behalfof the Knights of Columbus I am pleased to offer my congratula,tions to Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin upon hkappointmen't as Archbishop ofHartford. I pledge the loyal cooperation and continuedprayers ofthe members ofthe Order as he prepares to assume his new pastoral responsibilities as chief shepherd of the Archdiocese in which our Supreme Council headquarters are located. I note with pride that Archbishop Cronin has been q memper of the Knights of Columbus for more than 20 ye,ars. In the Archdiocese ofHartford he willfind a vibrant and healthy· community offaith which benefitedfrom the longiind prudent pastoral governance ofthe late Archbishop John F. Whealon, another goodfriend ofthe Order. I join the rest of the faithful of the Archdiocese in gratitude to Pope John Paul lIfor having sem us so worlhy a successor.

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op was laid to rest in the bishops' crypt at St. Mary's Cathedral, where he was joined in June of 1991 by hi!; longtime friend and coworker, Auxiliary Bishop James J. Gerrard. Through the years the work of the diocese continued, with the Office for Divine Worship established in 1989 and the Called By Name vocation program in 1990. On Augu,st 2, 1991, Hartford ArchbishopJohn F. Whealondied unexpectedly while undergoing a minor surgical procedure. Four months were to elapse before Bishop Daniel A. Cronin 'was named as hi:; successor on December 10, a bi':tersweet moment for the Fall River diocese as it both sorrowed at the loss of its shepherd and felt pride that he had been called to a wider field of service.

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