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Csí GO <M in PITTSBURGH i/> H- i/i > CO <C o M J O . Z O O <_> X o UJ tO C. 'O 'O >■ ^ 2 o <t UJ l/l latebllahed In 1844: Americo’» Oldest Catholic N ew tpopr In Conttnuom Publication ÛL D h — I— 144 Year, CXUV 2 ? o « cents Friday, February 10,1989 ” a _ i a . D iocese prepares for Feb. 13 ordination Bishop Bishop Donald W. Ceremonies scheduled Feb. 13, Priest ready W uerl discusses the ap pointment of Bishop- cable stations to televise event for new role elect W inter and states that his help will come By PATRICIA BARTOS as aux. bishop quickly and will be seen Bishop-elect W illiam J. W inter will be ordained as the fifth auxiliary throughout the diocese. bishop in the history of the diocese In ceremonies Monday, Feb. 13, at B y PATRICIA BARTOS 3 p.m . in St. Paul Cathedral. Oakland. PITTSBURGH — As he ................................... P a g e 4 Consecrator for the ordination will be Bishop Donald W . W uerl. with prepares for ordination as the Aux. Bishop John B. McDowell and Greensburg Bishop Anthony diocese's next auxiliary bishop on Bosco (a former auxiliary bishop in Pittsburgh) as co-conaecrators. Feb. 13. Father W illiam W inter is Bishop McDowell Is general chairm an for the ordination. gradually becoming comfortable Philadelphia Archbishop (and former Pittsburgh bishop) Anthony with the reality of his new role. Bevilacqua will preside. In the presence of Archbishop Pio Laghl, "I've sort of come from a feeling apostolic pro-nuncio to the U.S. of just being stunned to a state Am ong the church leaders In attendance for the Mass will be New where I can feel comfortable with York Cardinal John O ’Connor and at least 25 bishops, plus hundreds the new position. And that's of priests, seminarians and deacons, who will form the entrance largely due to the reception I've procession. received from the priests." Fr. Among the bishops will be retired Pittsburgh Bishop Vincent W inter said. Leonard, retired Greensburg Bishop William G. Connare. Byzantine Area priests have been Archbishop Stephen Kocisko and his auxiliary. Bishop John Bilock. generous with their good wishes Bishop Adam Maida of Green Bay. Wise., (a former classmate of since they learned the former Bishop Winter), many of the Pennsylvania bishops and Gary. Ind. assistant chancellor of the diocese Bishop Norbert Gaughan, former auxiliary in Greensburg. St. Vincent m had been named by Pope John Archabbot Paul Maher also will attend. Paul II as Pittsburgh's new aux In addition, clergy representatives of Protestant. Orthodox and iliary, Fr. W inter said. Jewish faiths will attend, as will leaders of Catholic colleges and "Through letters, phone calls hospitals, civic and government leaders. Including Pittsburgh Mayor and personal contacts at meetings Sophie MaslofT and U.S. Rep. W illiam Coyne, among others. and other gatherings, they’ve Am ong the 1.800 Invitations sent out were those to every parish been extremely supportive and council president In the diocese, every major superior of a religious helpful," he explained. order here, and classmates of Bishop W inter and friends. Fr. W inter. 58. will continue as The Mass will be televised live on Pittsburgh Cable system ’s channel pastor of St. Philip in Crafton Lent 9. This channel Is available only to residents in the city of Pittsburgh. following his ordination on Mon Commentator for the production will be Father Ronald Lengwin, Father Roger Karban day. Feb. 13. director of the diocese's office of communications. (above) states in this He also w ill assume new duties. The program will be repeated at 9 p.m . that same evening. week’s scripture col The bishop-elect has already been Viewers In the suburbs and outlying areas who are served by TC I of um n for the first Sunday assigned to officiate at 24 parish Pennsylvania are urged to watch the company's Metrodata Channel in Lent that we could Confirmation ceremonies this spr for Information on the ordination. more easily see our ing and Bishop Wuerl will name Music for the ordination Mass will be provided by the Diocesan whole life being joined him Jtoihe College of Deans. In ad Choir, the Assumption Bell Choir, the Carnegie Brass Quintet, with to the Lord if we could dition. he will continue with the Kenneth Danchlk at the organ and John Romerl directing. come to some many diocesan committee posts The ordination ritual begins following the Liturgy of the W ord, as understanding about he already fills. Bishop-elect W inter Is presented to the ordaining prelate. Bishop temptation. His ordination Mass comes Just W uerl. Archbishop Plo Laghl will then read the letter of appointment ................................... P a g e 4 (Continued on page 2) Bishop-elect W illiam J. W inter (Continued on page 2) Friends, relatives give description* CCD McKeesport resident B ishop-elect called ‘pastoral, talented, h u m b le’ Anne McCann (bottom), former diocesan CCD Bishop-elect W inter served director who retired in By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK don't If he'll have the time for unassuming. He didn't thrust "He's the last person who non-consecutive assignments 1988. gives her "Multi-talented," "hum ble" I t . " himself Into leadership on stu would have assumed that he as parochial vicar and as thoughts and views on and "pastoral" are some the "Let me tell you something dent council or in school would become a bishop." Fr. pastor, said the bishop-elect religious education on adjectives that the friends and else about m y brother: He loves p la y s ." Feeney said. "He's humble, never forgot the people of this week’s Catholic Life family members of Bishop- amusement parks...He loves to The Millvale Franciscan said never putting on airs. S h e ra d e n . p a g e . elect W illiam J. W inter used to ride the roller coasters. I'll ride she remembers that the future "He's a self-starter, not describe the diocese's newest the regular ones, but he likes bishop attended 6:30 a.m. manipulative. He's the last per "W e knew he'd make a good pastor." he said. "We know . P a g e 7 auxiliary bishop. the ones you stand up on and Mass at the Passionlst son to strive to get ahead for Fam ily members and friends the ones with the loops. Monastery every morning h im s e lf. that he’ll make a good bishop." further relate that the new James Winter said that his before going to class. Another sem inary Valicenti told the Pittsburgh Catholic that Bishop-elect bishop Is handy with a toolbox. oldest brother was influenced “He's a person of character." classmate. Father Hugh Glon- Is a pretty good golfer and en by a number of persons. In she said, "he's not the type you inger. pastor of St. Sylvester W inter is a hard worker and Is joys riding roller coasters. cluding their parents; the spin tales about." Parish In Brentwood, called the good with his hands. Bishop-elect W inter's Sisters of St. Joseph who "He was the best third new bishop "pastoral." "One of the things that stick brothers said that they were taught at St. Catherine School baseman on our baseball "He’s multi-talented," Fr. In m y mind is his willingness surprised at first when they In Beechvlew, where the team," recalls Msgr. Joseph Glontnger said. "He was to work with everyone. were told of their brother's new bishop-elect received his Knorr. pastor of Nativity Parish recognized as the bright light Valicenti said. "H e started our p o s itio n . elementary education; and on the North Side, who has of the class. Monday Night Work Group. "It was a surprise the night Father Ralph Haber, pastor at known the bishop-elect since "He loves parish work." the These are men who do small he called and told m e," said St. Catherine Parish when the 1948. "In addition, he was priest said. "H e has served In a Jobs around the parish com James W inter of Baldwin, the W inter fam ily were great In volleyball and touch variety of adm inistrative posts, plex so the parish can save middle son of the late W illiam parishioners in the 1930s and fo o tb a ll. but he Is a pastor at heart. He's m o n e y . "He used to help us. I still and Margaret Winter. 1 9 4 0 s . “He did everything at Its pro also a spiritual m an and that Is "I was surprised at first, but I "W hen he was a student at per time," the monslgnor important for a bishop." can see him painting the trim always thought that he'd go St. Catherine's, he said he s ta te d . The Brentwood pastor noted on the convent building and further than a parish priest." wanted to be a priest like Fr. Msgr. Knorr said that while that Bishop-elect W inter enjoys shoveling snow around the said Bishop-elect W inter's H a b e r ." the future bishop was in music and theatre, attending complex. W e used to tease him youngest brother, Laurence. Even after more than 40 telligent and capable, he didn't performances of St. Vincent about shoveling snow, but he Inside "You felt that he would go years.