Dedication of St. Mary’s Church in Ukiah, California

A clipping from the ‘Ukiah Republican’ (2 November1924) reporting on the formal dedication and blessing of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ukiah, California. Officiated by Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna of San Francisco, the events included a High Mass with a large choir, the administration of First Communion to over 250 children, and a separate confirmation ceremony for 150 youths at the Albertinum Sisters’ Chapel. The article highlights the community-wide support from both Catholics and non-Cath

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Date: 2 Nov. 1924
Reference: 24
Extent and medium: 1 p.; clipping
Scope and content: A clipping from the ‘Ukiah Republican’ (2 November1924) reporting on the formal dedication and blessing of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ukiah, California. Officiated by Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna of San Francisco, the events included a High Mass with a large choir, the administration of First Communion to over 250 children, and a separate confirmation ceremony for 150 youths at the Albertinum Sisters’ Chapel. The article highlights the community-wide support from both Catholics and non-Catholics, praises the fundraising and construction leadership of Parish Priest Father Raphael Quinn OFM Cap., and concludes with a parish celebratory dinner held for 90 guests at The Palace Hotel.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Newspaper Clippings

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Hanna made an eloquent address and
which Archbishop Hanna , officiated .
Rt. Rev. E. J. Hanna , Archbishop of

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chapel of the Sisters at the Albertinum . ceedingly impressive , and were attend- orous and intelligent manner in which accompanied were it not for the vis- result would probably not have been served at The Palace Hotel which was sponsible for the erection of the hand- some edifice , it is generally agreed that tion of the church were looked after by vided the music for the High Mass at been concluded a parish dinner was enjoyed by 90 . At the dinner Archbishop The Catholics expressed themselves ! San Francisco coming to Ukiah to di- ed by a capacity conversation which proved to be . city took place Tuesday of last week . The services at the church were ex - Hanna made an eloquent address and 150 boys and girls took place at the congregation were , in the main . " re- the affair the delightful success it I the fund-raising and actual construc- Father Raphael Quinn . upwards of 250 boys and girls . confirmed in Sisters' Chapel . The confirmation of a class of about taxed the church to its limit . which non-Catholics joined to make and the later services took place in the 1 time to administer first communion to rect the ceremonies and at the same as very gratified over the manner in ! Pleased Over Nice Spirit shown ... while , of course , the members of the I of St. Mary's Catholic church in this As soon as the church services , had which Archbishop Hanna , officiated . continued on Page & Excellent Choir Is Heard . A large choir of unusual ability pro- Priests from all northern California Parish Priest Praised . Rt. Rev. E. J. Hanna , Archbishop of Parish Dinner Held . srew church . came to attend the services . The formal dedication and blessing Handsome Structure Is , By Archbishop . Formally Dedicated . CHILLVILLED KIRIVED lovely Church , fortunation .