"Years Ago" - Bishop Emmet Michael Walsh Funeral

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Here is a photo gallery to go along with the "Years Ago" photo published in The Vindicator on Sunday March 25, 2018. March 23, 1968: More than 1,500 clergy, religious, seminarians, and laymen attended the funeral Mass of Youngstown Bishop Emmet Michael Walsh in St. Columba Cathedral. There, the Most Rev. Paul F. Tanner, D.D., of Washington, D.C., general secretary of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, deliver the eulogy. Bishop Tanner said Bishop Walsh was years ahead of his time in concerted efforts by American bishops. Photos taken March 23, 1968. Photos by Paul R. Schell.
Name plate in place, after internment next to Bishop McFadden. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

Name plate in place, after internment next to Bishop McFadden. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

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  • March 23, 1968 8:17 p.m.

Pallbearers and funeral directors prepare to place the casket containing the body of Bishop Walsh, shepherd of nearly 300,000 Roman Catholics in the six-county Diocese of Youngstown, into the hearse for the trip from cathedral to Calvary Cemetery, which final rites were offered by Bishop Malone. Carrying the bronze coffin are (left to right) James P. Griffin, steelworkers union leader; John E. Fox, president of the Fox Funeral Home; William Towell of Canton and Atty. Robert M. Murphy of Youngstown, pallbearers, and Joseph Vaschak, owner of the Vaschak Funeral Home. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

Pallbearers and funeral directors prepare to place the casket containing the body of Bishop Walsh, shepherd of nearly 300,000 Roman Catholics in the six-county Diocese of Youngstown, into the hearse for the trip from cathedral to Calvary Cemetery, which final rites were offered by Bishop Malone. Carrying the bronze coffin …

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The "Chalice of Salvation" is raised during the consecration of the funeral Mass by Archbishop Alter. Bishop Malone is at right and Msgr. Lettau at left. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

The "Chalice of Salvation" is raised during the consecration of the funeral Mass by Archbishop Alter. Bishop Malone is at right and Msgr. Lettau at left. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

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  • March 23, 1968 8:17 p.m.

The Most Rev. Carl J. Alter, archbishop of Cincinnati, principal concelebrant of the white pontifical funeral Mass, is flanked by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Lettau (left), pastor of St. Edward Church and former chancellor for Bishop Walsh, and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Owen L. Gallagher, V.D., P.A., vicar delegate and pastor of St. John Church, Canton, as he leaves the cathedral after the Mass. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus are guards of honor. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

The Most Rev. Carl J. Alter, archbishop of Cincinnati, principal concelebrant of the white pontifical funeral Mass, is flanked by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Lettau (left), pastor of St. Edward Church and former chancellor for Bishop Walsh, and the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Owen L. Gallagher, V.D., P.A., vicar …

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  • March 23, 1968 8:17 p.m.

Archbishop Alter, principal concelebrant of the funeral Mass is assisted by his chaplains, Msgr. Lettau (left) and Msgr. Gallagher (right). Surrounding the main altar are Ohio bishops who concelebrated the Mass with the archbishop. From the left they are: Bishop Clarence G. Issenman of Cleveland, Auxiliary Bishop E. A. McCarthy of Cincinnati, Auxiliary Bishop Clarence Elwell of Cleveland, the archbishop and chaplains, Bishop George A. Rehring, retired bishop of Toledo, Bishop John King Mussio of Steubenville, and the Most Rev. James W. Malone, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Youngstown. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

Archbishop Alter, principal concelebrant of the funeral Mass is assisted by his chaplains, Msgr. Lettau (left) and Msgr. Gallagher (right). Surrounding the main altar are Ohio bishops who concelebrated the Mass with the archbishop. From the left they are: Bishop Clarence G. Issenman of Cleveland, Auxiliary Bishop E. A. McCarthy …

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More than 1,500 clergy, religious, seminarians, and laymen attending the funeral Mass for Bishop Emmet Michael Walsh Thursday in St. Columba Cathedral hear the Most Rev. Paul F. Tanner, D.D., of Washington, D.C., general secretary of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, deliver the eulogy. Bishop Tanner said Bishop Walsh, who died last Saturday, was years ahead of his time in concerted efforts by American bishops, a principle that became an important product of the Vatican II Council. Photo taken March 23, 1968. Photo by Paul R. Schell.

More than 1,500 clergy, religious, seminarians, and laymen attending the funeral Mass for Bishop Emmet Michael Walsh Thursday in St. Columba Cathedral hear the Most Rev. Paul F. Tanner, D.D., of Washington, D.C., general secretary of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, deliver the eulogy. Bishop Tanner said Bishop Walsh, …

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