Gerald Murray, CSsR, of Saskatoon and William Duke of Vancouver. Present also were 115 diocesan priests, of whom at least twenty were P.E.I. natives, and 50 priests of religious orders. Many dignitaries, including federal and provincial politicians, judges and non—Catholic clergy, also attended. A funeral proces— sion of 150 cars led the archbishop's remains to their final resting place in St. Joachim's Cemetery where the committal service was conducted by Bishop Leo Nelligan who had been O'Leary's recent Vicar General. 39 A Celtic Cross monument was erected over the grave the following year. The inscription reads:
Sacred to the Memory of Most Reverend Henry Joseph O'Leary, DD. Second Archbishop of Edmonton September 7, 1920 — March 5, 1938 "A faithful and wise steward whom the Lord hath set over his family." (Luke 12,42) Born at Richibucto, N.B., March 13, 1879
Ordained priest, September 21, 1901
Consecrated Bishop of Charlottetown, May 22, 1913 Named Archbishop of Edmonton, September 7, 1920 Died March 5, 1938
"Remember your leaders who have spoken the Word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith."
(Hebrews, 13,7)
Archbishop O’Leary’s episcopal motto was ITER PARA TUTUM which loosly translated means “show the safe way”, a line from a hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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