News Scrapbook 1969-1971

'A PRIEST'S PRIEST'

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arewells Paid To Bishop Furey U ·• (Continued) }- 5 I· tt a family affair we are cele- bratmg today," he said. op Furey "a prie ·t." Said Bishop Quinn,

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"Ile talked with us, laughed with us, shared our sorrows, prob- lems and anxieties, forged a spirit of unit,, stability and contentment rare in this coun- tn and in this world. We envy San Antonio." Bi hop Quinn then presented to Bishop Furey a farewell gifl from the prie,l · of the di- ocese: a gold ring and cuf- llinks bearing the bishop's personal seal and the . cals of the San Diego and San Anlo mo dioceses. Bishop Furey, who earlier had been passing among the tables, stopping at each to share a lasl joke, a lasl toast, was solemn as he responded. '' If we can do in San Anto- nio whal we have done in San Diego," he said, "evcrithing is going to be wonderful." "Say a prayer for me and I will say one for you." Bishop Furey will be the guesl of honor londay at a civic luncheon at the Commu- nity Concourse, his last pub- lic appearance before leaving for San Antonio.

He spoke of his fellow bish- ops who had come lo honor hun: Bishop Douglwrly, a friend for 38 years; Bishop Gil, and Bi

Bishop Furey will depart for , n Antonio the day after the lunch on and will be installed as nrchb1 hop Aug. 6 at San J<'erna Calh dral bf Arch- bi hop lgl Raimondi, apos• tolic de legate to the United States. "During !us six years as bi hop of San Diego, great strides again t bigotry have been mad und r hi leader- hip," 1d Albert T. Haru- tunian Jr., g neral chairman of the luncheon. All Denomination Join • The alu1e not a Catholic function, but one that will be 1pported by all denomma- t I o n nd v.ill re c cnt a cro s- cton or the community a urufi d force,'' he aid. I yor Curran aid pro• gram is p o n s o r e d by the I •ad r hip repre,entlng the cit) and county governments, the chamber of commerce, the Convention and Vi~1tors Bur au and the San Diego Unlfied Port Di trict together with all religious faiths al ng with a spe lal committee of 200 prominent civie leaders repre nting all segments of 1he commun t). n honorary advi ory com- mlttee ls headed by James S. C o p I e y a chairman. Other members are D Graff Au tin, John ,\ I es s Io, Clayton H. Br ce, R cnrdo de la Cruz, Vice Adm. Bernard F. Roe- der, Rear dm. Marshall E. D o r n l n, 1arme Maj. Gen. Lo\\ell E Eng 11 sh, 11rs. Thomas 1. Hamilton, Arthur L Rivkin, C. Arnholt Smith, th Rev. G orge W. mlth and L onard J. Zanv1ll Rabbi on Committee The luncheon committee is headed by E J. (Butzi) Bava- 1 nd member are Robert Breitbard and .Mrs. Sid Gill- man. The rchgious advisory com- mittee members are Rabbi Joel S Coor, Dr. Robert H.

Farewell luncheon Aug. 4 Mayo and the Rev. I. Brent Eagen. Headmg the Committee of 200 commumty leaders, are Richard L. Johnston, Lewis Lipton and William E. Quirk. Harutunian said ihat James F. 11ulvaney will serve as ma ter of ceremonies for the luncheon. in Balcony He said 1,100 seats, at no charge, v.ill be provided in the balconv of the hall, but those desiring to witness the testi- monia 1 from this area must get admi sion tickets. Harutunian said that seating to the ~a-plate luncheon will be limited to 1,800 persons. B e c a u s e of the limited luncheon seating, Harutunian suggested that tho e persons d e s i r i n g to attend should make reservations by sending the.r checks to the Bishop Fu· re) Testimonial Luncheon fund in care of the Trust De- partment, US. National Bank, 190 Broadway, San Diego. \fayor Curran said that no public funds will be spent for the te timonial 1,mcheon. 1,100 Seat

-statf Photo bY Dan Tlchonchuk Most Rev. John Quinn, center, and Rt. Rev. ::\1onsignor John Pw·cell look on. 'A PRIEST'S PRIEST' u.,~·;--.:j,-<,cr Farewells aid To Bishop Furey By BEVERLY BEYETTE The priests of the Catholic chaplains in crisp while Diocese yesterday said good- uniforms. by to their bishop-with pomp, The rector of St. Joseph's, with prayer. song and psalm, The Very Rev Anthony Gies- ing. was first to offer tribute to Bishop Furey. The prie~ts but one simple accolade said "He was a priest's

Bi hop Furey, left, display gold ring prei::ented him by fellow priests.

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were gathered, he said. in "a spirit of joy" to say farewell to a leader chosen "to extend his influence and leadership over a greater flock." SAD-HAPPY EVENT the where he will become Arch- bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio and military vic- ar for Texas and Louisiana. It was a sad-happy occa- sion. Jt was a time and a place for solemn ceremony, but it was not Bishop Furey's wish that it be a time for eulogy and oratory. His reply made "Thank you, Father Gies- ing." said Bishop F'urey, "for giving me equal lime." The bishop scanned the ca- thedral. where some 300 of his flock, the priests of his dio- cese, sat before him. "This is (Continued on b-3, Col. 1) - ----------- .. Bishop Furey will leave Tuesday for San Antonio, this clear:

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Four bishops and 30 priests joined Bishop Francis J. Fu- concelebrants at a Mass of Christ the High Priest rey as In their purple and white robes and gold miters, dov. n the aisle of the cathe- dral. followed bv the concele• bishops led the procession CHAPLAI:'.liS PRESENT At the altar, banked with the bishops took their places facing the congregation: Bish- op Manuel Perez Gill of Mexi- cali, Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn of San Diego, Bishop Furey, Auxiliary Bishops Jo- yellow and white flowers, at 11 a.m. Cathedral. in St. Joseph's brant priests satm chasubles. in their white

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-staff Photo Furey, Joseph Dougherty and John Ward at St. Joseph's Cathedral. (Story on b-1)

Four bi hops join as concelebrants at a Mass of Christ the High Priest for depart-

ing Bishop Francis J. Furey. From left are Bishops Manuel Perez Gil, -!9hn Quinn,