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Fall River, Mass., Thursday, May 28, 1970
Pope Paul Praises Bishop On Occasion of Jubilee Pope Paul VI, through the office of the Apostolic Delegate, Most Rev. Luigi Raimondi, has. sent a special letter to His Excellency, Most Rev. James L. Connolly, on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee. as Bishop. The letter was sent to the Diocesan Chancellor to be presented to the Bishop as part of the Jubilee celebrations and it was read at the solemn Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated 'at St. Mary's Cathedral last Sunday.
Silver Jubilee Rites Laud Bishopls Work Surrounded by brother bishops, two of whom he had himself consecrated to the episcopate, Most Rev. James L. Connolly offered a solemn Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday evening marking the occasion of his Silver Jubilee in the Episcopate. Read at the Mass was a personal letter to Bishop Connolly from Pope Paul VI praftsing the Jubilarian's pastoral efforts and wishing him, the Auxil- Metropolitan for the Dioceses of Cronin, Auxiliary Bishop of BosSouthern New England was ton; Most. Rev. Bernard M. iary Bishop, the Bishop's co- present. Kelley, Auxiliary Bishop of Provworkers and friends the ApAuxiliary Bishops attending idence; Most Rev. Thomas J.
ostolic Blessing. Attending the celebrations were the Most Rev. Pet~r L. Gerety, ,Bishop of Portland; Most Rev. Ernest J. Primeau, Bishop of Manchester; Most Rev. Bernard J. Flanagan, Bishop of Worcester; Most Rev. Christopher J. Weldon, Bishop of Springfield; Most Rev. Russell J. McVinney, Bishop of Providence; Most Rev. Vincent J. Hines, Bishop of Norwich; Most Rev. Robert F. Joyce, Bishop of Burlington. Most Rev. John F. Whealon, Archbishop of Hartford and
were Most Rev. James .T. Gerrard, Auxiliary Bishop of Fall River; Most Rev. Daniel A.
Unique Role to Witness Belongs to Bishops In an inspiring lesson on the role' of the bishop according to Sacred Scripture, and the Second Vatican Council, Most Rev. Humberto S. Medeiros, Bishop of Brownsvillle, Texas, and for 15 years an intimate to both Bishop Connolly and the fall River Diocese, exemplified the witnessing and teaching bishop as he delivered the homily at the
New Charities Appeal Record The 1970 $842,091.83 final total represents a newall-time record high of giving for charity in the 29-year history of the diocesan Catholic Charities Appeal. Announcement of the most successful, just completed record breaking Appeal, , was made by Most Reverend Bishop James .T. Gerrard, Auxiliary to the Bishop of Fall River, this year's Appeal episcopal chairman, Rev. Msgr. Anthony M. Gomes, Diocesan Director of the Appeal and Joseph C. Murray of North Dighton, lay chairman of the Appeal.
To My Beloved Brother, JAMES LOUIS CONNOLLY, Bishop of Fall River: With the arrival of the month of May comes the anniversary of a felicitous occurence, which is en scribed in brilliant letters in the annals of your life; namely, the occasion when, after careful examination, you were called to episcopal consecration. It is alSuccess of Appeal Tribute to Bishop Connolly together appropriate that We share in your personal joy when This year's highly successful Appeal exthis anniversary is observed with festive rites. Indeed, considering presses the affection and loyalty' of Catholics the bond of Faith and the union and non-Catholics to His Excellency James L. of Charity which, established by Conno,lIy, Bishop of Fall River. The Appeal was Christ, rests in Peter and in Us, dedicated this year to Bishop Connolly ,on the as occupant of the Apostolic See, occasion of his silver anniversary in the epis'it behooves Us. as a matter of copacy. Bishop Gerrard said today: "The people necessity, to make an expression of southeastern Massachusetts are tremendous. to you of Our wish and Our apThis year's final exceeds the previous high, preciation. May Our voice be, as it were, achieved a year ago, by $32,646.39. They appresllper-imposed over and upon all ciate the great works that Bishop Connolly is . doing in the field of charity and social- services." Turn to Page Three
Riley, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston; Most Rev. John F. Hackett, Turn to Page Four
Msgr. Gomes noted: "The Fall River Diocese and the friendly neighbors of every religious faith, always known for their charity and concern, for the needy, continue to be an example of the love of neighbor preached by Jesus Christ. All donors to the appeal showed that they care as Bishop Connolly cares for the poor, the sick, the elderly, the young and the underprivileged and exceptional children." Holy Name, Fall River, Breaks Own Record Holy Name parish, Fall River, achieved an all time high for a parish with a total of $27,618.09. This exceeds by $1,690.09 the previous all time total of a parish established by the same parish, Holy Name, in last year's Appeal when the Fall River parish had a total of $25,928.00. St. Lawrence, New Bedford, finished first in the Gr~ater New Bedford area with $23, 144.50. St. Mary, North Attleboro, was first among the Attleboro area parishes with $15,144.25. St. Mary led in the Taunton area with $11,368.00 and St. Francis Xavier, Hyannis. paced the Cape and Island parishes with $15,682.95. Sixty-seven parishes achieved honor roll status by surpassing their final 1969 totals.
solemn Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of Bishop Connolly's Silver Jubilee as a member of the episcopate. Turn to Page Fourteen
Bishop Connolly Plans Ecumenical Pilgrimage Most Rev. Bishop JamesL Connolly will lead the first Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Europe and possibly the Middle East the Chancery office announced today. Sponsored by the Diocesan Travel League under the direction of Rt. Rev. Anthony M. Gomes, the group will leave Boston's Logan Airport on October 13 in the new Pan Am 747, the world's largest passenger Jet. The itinerary will include England, Italy and Portugal with Turn to Page Four