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Show r Catholics celebrate 1 00th birthday On Sunday, April 14, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, University of Utah, Roman Catholics throughout the state will celebrate the 100th anniversary anniver-sary of the formation of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. The day has been declared "Utah Catholic Heritage Day" by Gov. Norman H. Bangerter, in recognition of the Catholic Church's many social, cultural and religious contributions to the state. Preurninary events will begin at 3 p.m. and will feature a variety of praentations representing the church's rich multi-culturd heritage. These will include a "Blessing of Four Winds" by members of the Native American community, choral selections from Vietnamese, Viet-namese, Hispanic and Tfrngan choirs and hymns sung by an assembly of 1,0(D boys and girls from Utah's Catholic schools. At 4 p.m., a special centennial Mass will be con-celebrated con-celebrated by the Mat Rev. William K. Weigand, Bishop of Salt Lake City, the Most Rev. Joseph Lennox Federal, Bishop Emejtus of Salt Lake City, bishops and archbishops from surrounding Western states and the priests of the diocese. The most Rev. John R. Quinn, Archbishop San Francisco, will deliver the homily. A Catholic diocese is a geographical territory entrusted en-trusted to a bishop's care. Depending on Catholic population, a diocese can extend over many miles or be telescoped into a densely inhabited metropolitan area. The Diocese of Salt Lake City was established Jan. 27, 1891 by Pope Leo XIII and originally included all of Utah and Eastern Nevada. At the time, it was the largest geographical diocese in the United States, covering 84,900 square miles. Irish-bom Bishop Lawrence J. Scanlan, who came to Utah as a young priest and developed fledgling Catholic parishes, schools and hospitals throughout the territory, was appointed the first bishop of the diocese. Utah's Catholic population has grown from a scant 800 in 1873 to 66,000 in 62 parishes and missions today. to-day. Traditional ministries in the areas of education, health care and social services have made a significant contribution to the quality of life in Utah. In addition, Catholic art, music and architecture have enhanced the state's cultural heritage. Catholics, whether active or inactive, as well as all Utahns, are invited to attend the centennial celebration. |
