Archbishop Vehr Resigns

•3 r o m -Nj o -sj /) o fTi X o t»* n 3 I- o X < d Back Page denser ^ catholic Biographies of Archbishop Vehr, Archbishop-Designate Casey, other relevant features and pictures in sec T» r> tion 2, page 4. r o COLORADO’S LARGEST WEEKLY T h u rs d a y , F e b r u a r y 23, 1967 VOL. LXI No. 29 i Archbishop Vehr Resigns 4 I » Archbishop-Designate Casey • Of Lincoln Is Successor % I Thirty-six years as Archbishop of Den ordi- raised to archiepiscopal status for his ap- dio- ver came to an end Wednesday, Feb. 22, f)ointment. ‘ the for Archbishop Urban J. Vehr with the Other appointments announced by the acceptance of his resignation by Pope Paul Apostolic Delegate include: re- VI. The Most Rev. William P. O’Connor, 3 he The announcement was made in Wash on his resignation from the See of Madi itant son, Wis., is transferred to the titular see i n ’ s ington, D.C., Feb. 22, by the Apostolic Like Delegate, Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi, of Siccesi; . the The Most Rev. Cletus F. O’Donnell, re who also revealed that Bishop James V. try’s Casey of Lincoln, Neb., had been appoint Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, is transferred then ed by the Pope as the new Archbishop of to become the Bishop of Madison, Wis.; IS a Denver. Monsignor James Hickey, rector of St. .ered Pau l’s seminary, Saginaw, Mich., is ap y of Archbishop Vehr, upon his resignation pointed Titular Bishop of Taragua and . for as Archbishop of Denver, is transferred to Auxiliary Bishop to Bishop Stephen 5 re- e in the titular See o f Masuccaba, which is Woznicki of Saginaw. itary iz in Archbishop-Designate James V. Casey . He Archbishop Urban J. Vehr Archbishop's Reign Marked by: ialis, » for -ator Message From Message From yer’s Progress and Growth the ise. Archbishop Vehr A rchbishop-Designate ed a The most eloquent trib On A pril 23, 1931, the tution, in Cincinnati. His sistant superintendent of ute that can be paid to with Right Reverend Monsignors, Very Reverend and Rever Most Rev. Pietro Fumaso- philosophical and theologi schools in the Archdiocese Archbishop Urban J. Vehr ni-Biondi, D.D., Apxjstolic rend end dear Fathers, Esteemed Religious, and Beloved cal studies were completed of Cincinnati, and in 1923, Casey during his priestly labors Delegate to the United at Mt. St. Mary of the 'ears People: after earning a master of in the Church was the al States, announced that the West seminan.’, and he was These w’ere the words of Bishop Casey on the occa e of The Holy Father has graciously consented to relieve arts degree at the Catholic most incredible growth, Rt. Rev. Urban J. Vehr, ordained on May 29, 1915, University of America, sion o f his new appointment: gnor me of the obligations o f the office of Archbishop o f Den both spiritual and materi rector of Mt. St. Mary of by Archbishop Henry Washington, D.C., he was It has only been a few days since I was notified of ver because of age and health, and has appointed the al, of the Church in Colo the West seminary, Nor Moeller o f Cincinnati. named superintendent of my transfer to the Archdiocese o f Denver; it is with no Most Reverend James V. Casey, Bishop of Lincoln, as rado. little trepidation that I have accepted the responsibil was w ood, O., had been ap In the following month, schools in the archdiocese. my successor. I assure him a sincere welcome to the Nearly thirty-five o f his ity of succeeding the beloved Archbishop Vehr, whose rchy pointed by the Holy Fa he was named assistant Archdiosese and pledge him the cordial cooperation of 52 years in the priesthood pastor of Holy Trinity par He held that position wise and priestly vision has guided this great Christian ame ther, Pope Pius XI, succes the clergy, religious, and faithful in everything he un were spent in the Colum ish, Middletown, O., and in until 1926, when he was community for some 36 years. la te sor to Bishop J. Henry T i dertakes. bine state, where he served 1921, chaplain of the named rector of St. Grego On many occasions I have visited Denver and I cera hen o f Denver. May I take this means of expressing to all of you my first as Bishop of Denver The newly elected Bishop mother-house of the Sisters ry’s Preparatory seminary, know its majestic beauty. I look forward to joining the shop most sincere appreciation and gratitude for your ever and then as Archbishop. was a native of Cincinnati, o f Charity at Mt. St. Jo an institution that housed Denver community both as u Bishop and as a fellow tion generous and devoted loyalty, and for the innumerable The appointment of born in suburban Price seph on the Ohio, near the high school, college, citizen. 1 St. acts of kindness and good will shown to me by so many Archbishop - designate Hill on May 30, 1891, the Cincinnati. and philosophy depart These are challenging days; and I ask prayers that, r a l, over the years. I wish it were possible to thank each of James V. Casey marks son o f Anthony and Cath ments for the training of in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, I may fulfill h op you personally. the second time that an erine Humann Vehr. IN 1922, he became as (Turn to Page 4, Sec. 2) adequately the new responsibilities given me by Our a n i, My Holy Mass will be offered each day for you and Ordinary of the Denver Holy Father, Pope Paul VI, in sending me among you as the your intentions. May the Good Lord bless you, your See has come from the Early Priesthood a spiritual shepherd. ^ •ft.lAMES V. CASEY con- homes and your loved ones with good health and the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb. b y many spiritual and temporal favors which only He in Bishop J. Henry Tihen The Ordinary of Denver From Bishop Maloney an d His bounteous Providence, can bestow. was transferred from attended St. Gregory’s Pre It is with a "pu ll at the heart-strings” that his e o f 1 ask a little remembrance in your daily prayers. Lincoln to Denver on paratory seminary and Xa Sept. 21, 1917. vier college, a Je.suit insti priests received the news of the retirement of our be From Bishop Buswell D u r b a n j . v e h r loved Archbishop Vehr. All of us who have been associ imed ated with him in any way during his years as our pas No one in Colorado, to has continued to show his coin tor in the Archdiocese of Denver will cherish the memo my knowledge, enjoys the concern and his constant 7. a From Bishop Newell ry o f his fatherly guidance and kindly concern. It has universal resp>ect and love interest in our diocese with eath been a privilege to work with him and under him, and o f all to the same degree unusual warmth and ex judgment with which he with dignity and honor The Most Rev. Hubert our new Archbishop In the to learn from his dedication to the welfare of the flock as Archbishop Urban J. traordinary generosity. addressed him self to the proving him self a worthy Newell, Bishop of Chey name of the clergy, reli entrusted to him. His years of leadership have been Vehr. It is therefore with As we bid Archbishop gious and faithful o f the duties o f the episcopal of successor to the beloved enne, issued the following marked with blessings for the Church in Denver and deep emotion that we learn Casey welcome, we wish .statement on the appoint Diocese of Cheyenne, we fice. His extensive educa Archbishop Vehr. ( the Colorado. We pray that God may give him good health o f his giving over the re for Archbishop Vehr length y of ment of Bishop James Ca extend him a warm wel tion, his relative youth and sponsibilities as Archbishop of days, happiness and Our priests. Sisters and and many more happy years in our midst. new* sey as the new Archbishop come to the Rocky Moun his wide experience make of Denver and Metropolitan abundance, and God’s laity join me in promising 1 am sure that our priests will receive our new Arch Uhe- o f Denver: tain area and our province. him a providential choice of this province to Arch abiding blessings. He will prayers that the Church of bishop with the same loyalty and devotion which we st is We have known the new for the growing Archdio bishop-designate James V. Denver will continue to have shown to Archbishop Vehr. In their name I pledge have a continual remem nent It is a great source of joy Archbishop for several cese and the Metropolitan Casey, formerly Bishop of brance in my prayers and flo u ris h spiritually and him obedience and cordial support in every undertaking. r as to learn that the Holy years and have admired See o f Denver. Lincoln. in the prayers of Catholics has chosen Bishop James m aterially under his able Most Reverend David M. Maloney also hiz zeal, his devotion to W ithout doubt, he will We in Southern Colorado throughout the Diocese of Casey, of Lincoln, Nebr., as discharge his new offices direction.

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