Superior Cathedral High School - Memories Yearbook (Superior, WI)

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PY 1' ,f' , , f ,-All! ' , X, ,f AX, 1 I , X , , . bi fy X I, fy fy RX YJ fl -lf! x e K . Y - 1. 1, X RN. ix-iii 1 1 f 1 I 1 lf. X-.fit 1 I ?' 5. ' 1 4',. .f The history of the diocese of Superior dates from Nlav 13, 1905. Previous to that time the Superior diocese was a part of the diocese of La Crosse, under the direction of Bishop Schwebach. On May 13, 1905, The Right Reverend Augustine F. Schinner was appointed Bishop of Superior. Bishop Schinner had formerly been the Vicar General of the Arch- Diocese of Milwaukee. He was installed as our Bishop on August 2, 1905, and his first official act was to ap- point Father Fardy as pastor of the Sacred Heart Church. Great, indeed, was the honor bestowed on the parish when the well-loved Bishop chose it as the Pro-Cathedral of the diocese. lt was through his zealous efforts that the parish attained the achievements of which it is now so proud. The success of the Superior dio- cese under Bishop Schinner's eoiscopate was tremendous. The dreams of the people for a well-organized diocese with numerous churches and lov- ing pastors were at last to have a solid foundation. Bishop Schinner was truly a missionary among these northern folk. We have al- ready told you of the many new and better houses of wor- ship he obtained for his peo- ple. By the time 1912 had arrived, when Bishop Schin- ner left his position to an- other, the Diocese of Superior had grown and prospered so much that one seeing it in 1905, when the Bishop first came, and again seven years later, would not recognize it as the same parish. The arrival of Bishop Schinner's successor, The Right Reverend Bishop joseph Nl. Koudelka, D. D., was joy- fully anticipated by many of h i s friends in Superior. Bishop Koudelka came to us from Cleveland, Ohio, and he was installed in the Diocese of Superior on August 6, 1913. He at once began his work in the diocese and one of his first remarks was that as soon as he became defi- nitely established he would devote much of his time to colonizing the section which he was destined to rnlifso successfully. KKXS J, 41 1 , I ' ' b-all-A .-f - 'L . Z

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95 :ff-e eeee X, bxgixx- ff 45561, J x.X xX f K f' X K X- If Bishop Koudelka's conscientious work achieved its reward in the completi ' N beautiful St. joseph's Home for Or hans. The Bishop was a lover of children N , x building he has erected for the orplfans stands today as a magnificent monument V ff' 1 artistic nature. The chapel of the orphanage is known far and wide for its f- - X beauty, and visitors marvel at the works of art to be found throughout the entire struc re. Bishop Koudelka's love of the beautiful showed a pronounced influence in th ife , of the parish. He left behind him long-standing monuments of religious art. He planned A the erection of beautiful statuary in the parish cemetery, but his death brought an un- timely end to his conscientious work. The death of their beloved bishop was a severe blow to the entire diocese and the void that was left after his death was clearly evident. - X 4. Qi I 1 .el X J ! l f-T T f S V . i ll it tg? , E r i X x t! ' l FX if it lf l' l. Main Altar-Saint joseph Orphanage. 2. Saint joseph Or h n x . 3. S'd Alt -S ' t h ff, Orphanage. 4. Bishop's Residence. 5. Front view of Bishop'spCahaapii. 6. Rleaer viiefv olfmBiLLl1Soepgs UNI Lliiapel. 7. Crucifixion Grotto, Bishop's Residence. 'xx W I. , 'l I - KT dy ' A uk X' t X -19- 1 i X o A, , 3 V-A-Triqfl, .. Y. M 35ofexe X' f-if Tas- in