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I The Most Reverend Bishop has today appointed Rt. Rev. Humberto S. Medeiros, Chancellor of the Diocese, to be pastor of St. Michael's Church, Fall River. Rev. Arthur C. dosReis, pastor of St. Michael's, has been transferred to Santo Christo Monsignor Medeiros, the son Church, Fall River, succeed- 0'£ Mrs. Antonio (Maria de ing the late Rt. Rev. Fran- Jesus Massa Flor) Medeiros of cisco C. Bettencourt who 42 Summerfield St., Fall River, died August 27. Monsignor Medeiros will continue to serve as Diocesan Chancellor, a position he has held for six years. Rev. John H. Hackett, Secretal'y to the Bishop, has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the Diocese as well.
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FATHER dosREIS
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. FATHER HACKETT
Monsignor Medeiros' appointment is effective Wednesday, Oct. '5, and that of Father dosReis Monday, Oct. 3.
Diocesan Vincentians Impress Cardinal
Fall Riv~r was outstanding among delegations attending the 50th annual convention of the National Conference of Catholic Charities, held this week in New York. With 23 present, the ~ontingent was second largest at the convention, w h i c h drew attendance convention sessions, ':laid Fatlle.from nearly' every Diocese Boyd. They heard addl'esse;; and in the United States. At a participated in discussions reception he' tendered dele- aimed at implementing the congates, Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York' repeatedly remarked on'" the large' Fall River showing, said Rev. John E. Boyd, Diocesan Director of Catholic Charities. Over 3,000 were plesent at
vention theme: Community Responsibility-Imperative to the Catholic Charities Movement. Charitable agencies of the Church were urged to pa:-ticipate more fully in community Turn to Page Twelve
H:offman Says UN Belatedly Taking Cue From Church
and the late Antonio Medeiros, was born Oct. 6, 1915, in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores. He came with his family to this country in 1915 and attended public schools in Fall River, graduating in 1937 from Durfee High School as one of the four highest ranking students. He attended college at the Catholic University o.f America in Washington, and took three years of philosophy as a scholarship student seminarian at the Basselin Foundation of the Catholic University. He received his M.A. degree in philosophy at the conclusion oI that course. He stUdied theology at the Theological College of the Catholic University and was ordained to the priesthood by the late Bishop Cass'idy in St. Mary's Cathedral on June 15, 1946. Assignments Upon his ordination, Monsignor Medeiros spent the Summer as assistant at St. John of Turn. to Page Eleven
B Ie s sTaunton: Convent Wing On Sunday Auxiliary Bishop James G. Gerrard will officiate at 3 Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2, at dedication ceremonies of the new~y
constructed Novitiate Wing of the Sisters of St. DoroNEW YORK (NC)-The '1960's constitute "the crucial thy, to be held at Villa Fatima, decade" in which the economic growth of the less developed Taunton. He will be assisted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Humberto S. countries of the world "must be sharply stepped up," Paul Medeiros, Diocesan Chancellor. G. Hoffman, managing director of the United Nations . Open house for members of the Special Fund, has declared. clergy, friends and relatives of people." Mr. Hoffman spoke at He suggested "all of us, the first general meeting of del- the 'Sisters of St. Dorothy will people of the developed and egates to the 50th National Con- be held from 2:30 to 6 the same afternoon. The new two-story less developed countries to- ference of Catholic Charities, the brick building will house six annLal meeting of the Society of gether, fix it as our further goal novices, three postulants and the St. Vincent de Paul and the to double in .the "1960s, as comnovice mistress. It includes a organizational meeting of the' pared with the 1950s, the rate large workroom, a dormitory, Ladies of Charity in the United per capita income growth in the two lecture rooms which can be States. Mr. Hoffman told the 100 low-income countr.ies and converted into one large room delegates to the three meetings territories which contain a bilwhen needed, the novice mislion and a quarter of the world's Turn to Page Eighteen tress' room and utility rooms. Although' connected to the main convent by a corridor, heating and' lighting facilities are separate. The entire front of the original convent was bricked to . NEW YORK (NC):-A more positive position against blend with the new wing• Groundbreaking ceremonies for "a philosophy that' could ultimately lead to a system of the building were held May 1. absolute control by the state" in the field of charity has Architect was E. James Kurtz been. advocated by Archbishop Patrick A. O'Boyle of Turn to Page Twelve
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BOUND FOR ROME: Elizabeth Eagan, 12, with her grandfather, .William T. Manning Sr., discusses plans for Jfh'st Fall River Pilgrimage with Rev. Raymond McCarthy, ";ho will be tour's spiritual director.
Bishop to ~ead Pilgrimage To Europe Next Tuesday. It's hard for prospective members of the First Official Fall River Diocesan Pilgrimage to Europe to keep from daydreaming as the time for departure nears. Thoughts of a blue-water ocean voyage aboard the newest of luxury liners vie in their minds enjoying the luxury of the Leonwith excited anticipation of ardo da Vinci. It wil~ deliver its the wonders of Europe, the passengers, rested and refreshed, sanctity of its holy places, at Naples on Wednesday, Oct. 12
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the dl'ama of its storied monuments and buildings. Next Tuesday is the day when 75 members of the Diocese, accompanied by His Excellency, Most Rev. James L. Connolly, D.D. and other clergy, will embark from New York aboard the Leonardo da Vinci. From 12-year-old Elizabeth Eagan, youngest of the pilgrims, to the oldest person going, there's a common thrill at the '" thok~ht of what's ahead. Eight ti.IYH will be spcnt <.It llca•
-and Columbus Day is a fitting time for Americans to "discover" Europe. From Naples to Rome and a whirl of sightseeing which will be climaxed :'-y an audience with Pope John XXIII. After Rome the pilgrims will visit Florence, Milan and Lucerne. Proceeding to France, they will worship at the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in the Rue de Bac, Paris, where Our Lady appeared to St.-Catherine Laboure, Turn W
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Washington. The Archbishop, a longtime worker in the Catholic charities field, preached in St. ~Patrick's cathedral at the Solemn Pontifical Mass of the 50th anniversary' convention of the National Conference of Catholic r:harities. Archbishop O'Boyle said that during the first 50 years of the National Conference of Catholic Charities, it was necessary at times to speak strongly against the philosophy of state control.
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SAN ANTONIO (NC) Six Texas dioceses have launched a "bold saturation program" for religious voca-
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La ity Enthusiastic Over Retreats Catholic laymen of the Diocese attended the Monsignor Ward Annual Retreat last 'weekend at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in East Freetown. This year the Fall River Knights of Columbus and Serra Club were the sponsoring organizations. Rev. .Felix Talbot, S.J., from the Jesuit Novitiate at Shadowbrook, Lenox, Mass., was the Retreat Master. Father Talbot will con"uct retreats for the next four weekends. This coming weekend the retreat will be for laywomen of the DioGese. The wee':end of Oct. 7 the retreat will be for the Legion of Mary Members. The weekend of Oct. 14 diocesan lay_ mE'n will a"""''1 rC' -,.,. In make a retr~lt under Father Talbot" and lay\~. tl ..• , _ ,llat opTurn to Page Fourteen