THE ANCHOR-Diocese ofFalf River-Thurs. Sepf. 23, 1971
Father Downey Offers Mass
DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER
OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENTS Rev. Msgr. Robert L. Stanton, from Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral to St. Patrick Parish, Wareham, as pastor. ,
Rev. John J. Regan, from assistant 'pastor at St. Patrick Parish, Falmouth, to St. Mary's Cathednll, Fall River" as Rector. Rev. John V. Magnani, from assistant pastor at St., Mary, Parish, So. Dartmouth, to St. Patrick Parish, Falmouth,' as . assistant.
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WILLIAM P. BLOITMAN to St. Mary's, So. Dartmouth
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All' assignments are effective three years during the Korean War, the new Cape pastor also Wednesday, Oct.' 6, 1971. The Most' Reverend Bishop served as a Commander in the Rev. Kenneth J. Delano, from sick leave to ~t. Joseph alSO appointed six ptiestsas Chaplain's Corps of the Naval Parish, Fall River, as' assistant pastor. area chaplains to the Boy and Reserve. Girl Scouts of America. They Monsignor Stanton has also Rev. Leonard M. Mullaney, as Priest in Charge of St. I are: served as moderator of the Fall Rita Church, Marion, while remaining as assistant pastor at Rev. Martin, Buote, 'assistant River Catholic Nurses, a teacher St. Patrick Parish, Wareham. pastor at St. Joseph Parish, Fall at St. Anne's Hospital School of professor at the River, as Chaplain for Boy Nursing, Rev. Ronald A. Tosti, to S'S. Peter and Paul Parish, the Fall River IArea. Dighton Novitiate of the Domin.Scouts of Fall River, as assistant pastor, while remaining as Diocesan Rev. Norman Boulet, ~ssistant ican Sisters of Charity of the Director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and repastor at St. Joseph" Palrish, At~ Presentation of' the' Blessed Virsponsible for the pastoral care of the Hussey Complex. t1eboro, as Chaplain' for Boy gin Mary, member of the DiocScouts of the Attleboro' and esan Board of Education. Rev. William P. Blottman, from assistant pastor at St. , Tanuton ' Area. : I Father Regan Joseph Parish, Fall River, to St. Mary Parish, So." Dartmouth, Rev. John F. Andrews, assistas assistant pastor. " I Rev. John J. Regan, the new ant pastor at St. Marg~ret Par~ . Rector' of the Cathedral, was ish, Buzzards Bay, as Chaplain Rev. William W. Norton, to Holy Name Parish, New born in Taunton on June ,16, for Boy Scouts of the :d,ape Cod Bedford, as assistant pastor, 'while continuing as Director of 1927, the son of the late RayArea. ,I '/ St. Mary's Home and as Chaplain to the Bristol C()unty House , .I' Turin to Page Four :Rev. Arthur K. 'Wingate, as- " of Correction, New Bedford. . . " ' '.' " '. ' , sttant pastor at St:- 'Uawrence Parish, New Bedford,' a1s' Chap~ Rev. Owen E. Smith, from assistant pastor at Immaculain for Girl Scouts of Bedlate Conception Parish, No. Easton, to St. Francis Xavier Par.. ford Area. I' ish, Hyannis, as assistant pastor. Rev. Robert F. Kirby, assistant ,Most Reverend Daniel A. Cro· at Holy Familyl Parish,' pastor 'Rev. James W. Fahey, from assistant pastor at Our Lady nin, S.T.D., today confirmed the East Taunton, as Chcip,lain for of the Assumption Parish, Osterville, to Immaculate Conceptransfer-appointments' made by Girl Scouts of Taunton ~and Attion Parish, No. Easton, as assistant pastor. the Superior of the Portuguese tleboro Area. 1-" ' Vincentian Fathers, Very Rev. Rev. Terrence F. Keenan,. as" Fernando Vega,' C.M. The above assignments are effective Wednesday, Oct. 6, sistant pastor at St, IFrancis 1971. Rev. Jose A. F. dos Santos, Xavier Parish,. Hyannis, as Chap-, from St. Michael Parish, Fall Rivlain for Girl Scouts of C~pe Cod er, to St. John the 'Baptist Par- . Area. I, APPOINTMENTS ish, ~ew Bedford, as assistant. Rev. Martin L. Buote, assistant pastor at St. Joseph Monsignor Stantoh Rev. Joaquim da Silva, from Parish, Fali River, as Chaplain for Boy Scol;lts of the Fall 1 St. John the Baptist Parish, New' Born in Taunton on ,S~pt. 10, River Area. Bedford, to St. Michael Parish, 1917, the new pastor of St. PatFall River, as assistant. rick' Parish, Wareham,l is the The appointments are effective . Rev. Norman Boulet, ,assistant pastor at St. Joseph Parish, son of the late Daniel A.and the , • I Friday, Sept. 24, '1971. Attleboro, as Chaplain for Boy Scouts of the Attleboro and late Dorothy (Lynch) Stanton. Taunton Area. Bishop. Cronin also has conAfter graduating frdm th~ Immaculate Conceptiort parish firmed' . today the transferRev. ,John F. Andrews, assistant pastor at St. 'Margaret school and Taunton High School, appointment!;> made by Very Rev: Parish, Buzzards Bay, as Chaplain for Boy Scouts of the Monsignor Robert L. StaJton at- Fintan Sheeran, SS.CC., provinCape Cod Area. t~nded Boston College. He pre- cial of, the Congregation of the pared for the priesthood! at St. Sacred Heart Fathers. They are: Rev. Martin Lucia, SS.CC., to Rev. Arthur K. Wingate, assistant pastor at St. Lawrence Bernard Seminary, Rothester, Parish, New Bedford, as Chaplain for Girl Scouts of the New N. Y., and St. Mary$~minary 'St. Francis Xavier Church, Acushnet as assistant and Rev.• Bedford Area. in Baltimore, Md. ' '\ Patrick Killilea, SS.CC. to St. Most Reverend James E. Cas- Joseph's Church, Fairhaven. Rev. Robert F. Kirby; assistant pastor at Holy Family sidy ordained him to thel priestParish, East Taunton, as Chaplain for Girl Scouts of the hood at St. Mary's Cathedral on Taunton and Attleboro Area. Nov. 27, 1943. I Necrology , . I. " Msgr. Stanton has senred as SEPT. 24 Rev. Terrence F. Keenan, assistant pastor 8:t St. Francis assistant pastor at St.\ Mary Rev. Joseph E. C. B'ourque, Xavier Parish, Hyannis, as Chaplain for Girl Scouts of the Parish, Attleboro and _Immacu- 1955, Pastor, Blessed Sacrament; Cape Area. late Conception Parishl Fall Fall River. River. Since May 1964 he' has' SEPT. 26 The above appointments are effective today, Sept. 23, 1971 served as Rector of the iCatheRec. John J. Donahue, 1944, dral in Fall River. I . ,Assistant, St. William, Fall A D. S. Navy chapialn for River. I ' SEPT. 39 ."mmm""m""".""m"""";~,~m~~'~~'~';""'''''''':''''r""""""m,,. Rev. J. A. Payan, 1899,' Founder, St. Matthew, Fall River. Second ·Class Postage Paid at Fall River. Bishop, of Fall River Mass., Published e.ery Tlulrsday'l at 410 SEPT. 30. Highland Avenue. Fall River. Mass. 02'722, Rev. John J. Griffin, 1963, by the Catholic Press of the Diocese of Fall ' .. River. 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Rev. Stephen J. Downey, pastor of Holy Ghost Paris~, Attleboro was the principal celebrant of a concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for his stepmother, Mrs. Mary S. Lynch Downey of· fered at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning in Holy Name Church, New Bedford. Most Rev. James J. Gerrard, V.G., Auxiliary Bishop of the Di· ocese of Fall River, was present in the sanctuary and read ,the committal prayers at the conclusion of the Mass. Concelebrants with Father Downey were Rev. Henry T. Munroe and Rev. Lucio B. Phillipino. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Bedford. In addition to Fr. Downey, survivors include her husband, Stephen J. Downey and Father's two sisters, and one brother, namely, Mary and Ellen of New Bedford and Joseph of Wisconsin.
Discuss Synod With Car.dinal DETR01T (NC) - Midwestern priests, after meeting here with Cardinal John Dearden to discuss the upcoming world Synod of Bishop~, said he told them he does not favor:a~change in the Church's mandatory celibacy law for the priesthoo.d. The priests noted, however:, ' that 'the Detroit cardinal said he would make every effort to see that the celibacy issue is considered by the synod. The 40 priests said they'represented priests' organizations' from dioceses in Michigan and Illinois, including the Detroit- and Chicago Associations of Priests. Cardinal Dearden is one of five U.S. bishops who will participate in the synod, opening Sept. 30 in Rome. He is president of the National Conference ofCafholic Bishops.
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Pastor Retires Continued from Page One served, the distinguished prelate has been noted for his e~ergetit leadership' and his zeal, especially in the field of instruction in the faith. He has served the Diocesan Tribunal as a ProSynodal Judge. And, in Wareham, he has served with distinctionon the Board of Trustees of TQbey Hospital. Msgr. Chippendale will take up residence in the Priests' Hostel in Fall River.
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