Salesianum School - Salesian Yearbook (Wilmington, DE)

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BELOW: Father Tucker places the class ring on Franny Barnses' finger while Father Donovan watches. RIGHT: Father Tucker upon his de- parture for Rome. BOTTOM RIGHT: The class rings are blessed by Father Tucker while Father Donovan assists. gllalnlC The Very Reverend Francis Tucker, former pro' vincial of the American province of the Oblates of St. Francis DeSales and the first American to join that order, has in the past year celebrated his twentyffifth anniversary as Pastor of St. Anthony'S Parish, the parish which he himself established in 1926 at the request of His Holiness Pope Pius XI. In celebrating his anniversary, however, Father Tucker terminated his connection with that parish as pastor in order to take up his new duties in Rome as Councilor General ofthe Oblates. Q, 111 f 'Q Ilia? 5

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paterna l Plllifl' I0 The Most Reverend Dominico Balducelli was Q elected Superior General of the Ohlates of Saint Francis de Sales on August 3, 1949 at Alhano, Italy. The sixth Superior General of the Congregation, Father Halducelli is the first Italian Oblate to he given the honor. Last fall he visited the United States accompanied hy the Very Reverend bl. Francis Tucker, former Provincial ofthe American Province. Father Balducelli visited the Oblate schools in the United States and showed a very keen interest in our educational system, especially since he is quite a scholar, having obtained the degrees of Doctor of Canon Law and Doctor of Civil Law. Before his departure he participated in the celebration of the twentyftifth anniversary of the founding of Saint Anthony's Parish. BELOW: Father Balducelli reading the Gospel during Mass for the students. BOTTOM: Father Tucker greets Father Balducelli upon his arrival in the united States. LOWER RIGHT: Father Balducelli delivers a sermon in Italian to the boys.

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LEADER HIP... The Very Reverend Father William D. Buckley, only in his second year as Provincial ofthe American Province of Ohlates, is working to his utmost to further Christian education in this country. Having heen ordained to the priesthood in 1931, Father Buckley has served well the Oblate cause in both peace and war He served four years as chaplain in defense of his country during the war where he received the rank of LieutenantfColonel. Last year he was named successor to the Very Reverend Francis J. Tucker as Provincial Superior of the American Province. in TO THE LEFT: Father Tucker accompanies Father Buckley during the St. Anthony Jubilee celebration. BELOW: Father Buckley talks to some Austrian Oblates while Father Lawless looks at the camera.