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PERTH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1946.
Perth,
PRICE THREEI'ENCE
SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR
Cardinal Gilroy's Career Evidences Democrac/ of the Church METEORIC
RISE
"A Son of Australia Irish Blood and English Speech"
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PRINCELY
1940.
Cardinal,
created on Thursday. February 21. 1946. in St. Peter's. Rome.
-000 -NORMAN THOMAS CARDINAL GILROY, first Australian to become a member of the Sacred College of Cardinals. was born in Sydney in 1896, but did not enter the priesthood in his native Diocese; he was ordained priest for the Diocese of Lismore. However, his destiny in the Church led him back to the Diocese of his birth, a, Archbishop; and has now led him to the dignity of the Cardinalate. In World War I. he served in the Postal Department, going overseas with the troops, As a yount, wireless operator he stayed at his post on the troopship "Hessen, lying off the shore of Gallipoli while enemy shells fell round, and he lived in danger of his life. Little did he dream then that thirtythree years later the young wirelesoperator would become the Arch. bishop of Sydney, reigning over three hundred thousand Catholics, and as such he would be created a Cardinal. In fact, he did not be lieve the news as it flashed ove, the air. When as a young man he 'determined to enter the priesthood, he was educated first at St. Columba's College, Springwood, and later on in Rome, in the College of Propa ganda. He went to Propaganda in 1619, and was ordained priest on December 24th, 1923, by His Emin ence Cardinal Rossum, Prefect o. the Congregation de Propaganda Fide. He is remembered by those who knew him then as an exemplary student of outstanding character. His course of studies was crowned by a Doctorate of Divinity won in 1924. On his return to Australia Dr Gilroy became Secretary to the Apostolic Delegation under the then Delegate, His Excellency, the Most Rev, Archbishop Cattaneo. He held that position until 1930, when he returned to his own Diocese of Lismore as Diocesan Secretary and Chancellor of the Diocese. In December, 1934, he was appointed Bishop of Port Augusta, and consecrated in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on March 17th. 1935, by His Excellency, the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Ben
nardini.
the
DIGNITY
which it calls, To Sydney falls the land shortly after the audience double honour of seeing in the first with the King and Queen, and Australian -born Cardinal, not only dined that night with the Presiits own Archbishop, but also one dent of Eire and Mrs. O'Kelly at of its own sons. what was once the famous Vice While to Norman Regal Lodge. offering Born in 1896 at Sydney. However, Port Augusta was not Thomas Cardinal Gilroy our deep Educated at St. Columba's, Spring - fated to keep its bishop for very appreciation of the great honour thtAt the airport to meet them was Premier of Eire, Mr, de Valera: wood, and at Propaganda Col- long. In a little over two years he has brought to the Church in lege, Rome, from June, 1919, to Dr. Gilroy found himself back in Australia, while asking him to ac- Archbishop McQuaid, of Dublin, and many other representatives of 1924. Received the D.D. at Sydney, in a very much more im- cept our sincere congratulations on Church and State. Rome in 1924. portant ecclesiastical position, as his elevation to the Cardinalate, Ordination at Rome on December Coadjutor with right of succession we beg the readers of "The RePresident O'Kelly proved him24, 1923, for the Diocese of Lis - to Arch-bishop Kelly. cord" to pray for this Cardinal self to be a most gracious host more. He succeeded to the See on the that the work his zeal impels him and his.wife a most charming Secretary to Apostolic Delegation death of Archbishop Kelly on to do for the Church of God will hostess. from 1924-1930. Chancellor of the Lismore Diocese from 1930 to 1934, Bishop of Port Augusta from 1934
to 1937. Archbishop in July, 1937. when he went to Sydney as Coadjutor and succeeded to the See in March,
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"On the outskirts of the parish we were met by the president of
the local council and a great number of people. An address of welcome was read to us by the Shire Clerk. Accompanied by a band, a considerable escort of police and soldiers, we went in procession to the parish church. The houses were decorated, and in many a window a holy picture was hanging. Every shop in the town was closed, and the church was thronged when the parish priest, Father Killian (a brother of the late Archbishop of Adelaide), read an address of welcome. "After I replied, we went to the presbytery for the promised morning tea. I have rarely seen a table so laden with edibles, and as we sat down the housekeeper entered proudly with three beautifully roasted fowls. "The reception at Carlow was equally overpowering. The Bishop, wearing cope and mitre, met us at the Cathedral door and performed the ceremony of a liturgical reception. Following upon this, we 'were entertained at a banquet bY the Rector of the seminary. "On the same day we went on to Kilkenny, where we visited the seminary, and returned at night for a Presidential reception given in honour of Cardinal McGuigan and myself. Five hundred guests uere present. including all the principal people of Dublin. "On Sunday I celebrated the 8 o'clock Mass in the Pro -Cathedral and at the end of the Mass the Administrator ascended the pulpit and gave me a most cordial welcome.
"After breakfast with the Archbishop and clergy of the Cathedral staff I visited the great All Hallows College, and from there went directly to the airport for our return flight to London. "I arrived in time to be present for Requiem Mass marking the third anniversary of the death of Cardinal Hinsley. At the invitation of Cardinal Griffin, I presided at his throne and gave the Absolution at the tomb."
THE CARDINAL'S TITULAR CHURCH Each Cardinal is the nominal Pastor of one of Rome's 70 oldest churches, a tradition dating back to the early church, in which the Cardinals were simply the parish priests of Rome. Cardinal Gilroy's Titular Church is the Church of the Four Holy Crowned Ones (Santi Quattro. as it is known in Rome), The church was built in honour of four soldier martyrs, four "Victoria Cross" men for their faith. Among the titular churches allotted to the new Cardinals are the following: SS. John and Paul (previously held by the Holy Father), March 8th, 1940, just five years always be blessed abundantly. On March 13 the obsequies for Cardinal Spellman; St. John at after his consecration. And now, And in our hearts lies a deep gra- Cardinal Glennon were held at the Latin Gate (previously held by MaoRory), Cardinal in six years more, he has been ad- titude for the honour his presence Mullingar, after which his remains Cardinal vanced to the highest dignity in thh at our Centenary celebrations has were conveyed by plane to Ame- Fringes, Archbishop of Cologne; St. Susanna, American National Church. next to that of the Pope. conferred upon us. rica, Church (previously held by CardiHe himself has said that this ad"Morning Tea." vancement is not only a personal CARDINAL 'GILROY VISITS "The next day," said His Emin- nal Hinsley), Cardinal Mooney. of EIRE. honour but a tribute to the Archence, "will live long in mY memory. Detroit. According to distribution bi diocese of Sydney and to the whole When the news of Cardinal Glen - Monsignor Toohey and myself set of Australia. Cardinal Gilroy is non's death in Eire was announced, out from Dublin to visit the semin- countries, the Sacred College of well equipped to bring to his new the Irish Government placed a ary of Carlow, an on the way we Cardinals is composed as follows: position the true dignity and the plane at the disposal of the three were to halt for morning tea at Italy, 28; France, 7; the United wealth of character and virtue for British Cardinals. They left Eng- EdenderrY. (Continued on Back Cover.)