Show Weigand celebrates 1 0th year in SLC diocese LAKE CITY (AP) — Dignitaries religious leaders and hundreds of other helped The Most Rev William Weigand celebrate his 10th Roanniversary as bishop of the Salt Diocese of man Catholic SM-- seasons a man who loves his T well-wishe- God" Recalling the dedication rs soup kitchen Monson said “Clearly it w as one of the happiest days for Bishop Weigand in Salt Lake City Lake City Monson and others said religious organizations in Utah base achieved a sense of cooperation and respect that has produced a number of worthy programs These have been 10 very me Weigand good sears for said “We have seen good things happen in our diocese" -- During the past decade the diocese has developed new ministries for ethnic groups established three new parishes in the Salt Lake Valley and new missions in rural Utah restored the Cathedral of the Madeleine created programs for the homeless and opened the St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen President Thomas S Monson of the Weigand said he boasted of that partnership during last week's conference of US bishops quipping “I made them jealous of our situation in Utah" Weigand second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints called the bishop a “man for all He said Utah's religious leaders assist one another in an “ecumenical and peaceful way We are very blessed and I am blessed to be bishop of such a not sure why we’re celebrating 10 years I’m staying You may be stuck with me any number of years to come ‘I’m — The Most Rev William K Weigand happy diocese" Gov Norm Bangerter who had also attended the earlier celebratory Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeleine said Weigand has been a forthright and honorable steward of the church “He has always given me sound solid advice and he has a heart that reaches out to everyone" the governor said “I'm proud to have him as a friend" Salt Lake Mayor Palmer praised the bishop for his “pastoral sensitivity" especially for his serv ice to the homeless and the hungry in the communitDe-Pau- lis y- “He's been there supporting us" the mayor said He also congratulated the bishop for his efforts to restore the cathedral which De Paulis called “a symbol of Catholicism in this state" Weigand 53 was ordained to the priesthood on May 25 1963 in St Maries Idaho He was ordained as the seventh bishop of the Salt Lake Diocese on Nov 17 19S0 “I'm not sure why we're celebrating 10 years" he said with a laugh “I'm staving You may be stuck with me any number of years to come" iiiDH-- H Attend the place ©5 dk©ace to msm TMs Week This message and the following church calender pages supported by these community minded professionals Nov 24 1990 Standard-Examin- er Church News 5 |