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...long career, the Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen was best known as a maker of famous converts and a magnetic television preacher. He never had to bother with pastoral duties. Inevitably, after Pope Paul VI named him Bishop of Rochester, N.Y., last November, the question arose: How would the celebrated Catholic evangelist perform as head of a modest diocese? "Spectacularly well" seems to be the answer...
Before he moved to Rochester, Sheen, 71, had something of a reputation as a churchly conservative, but he has turned out to be a highly imaginative innovator. "Introducing democracy into administration," as he puts it, Sheen permitted the 583 priests in the diocese to elect his vicar-general, or chief aide, who before had always been appointed by the bishop. He is forming a new clerical advisory council of twelve priests-also elected by the clergy-and has already named a lay administrative committee to handle financial affairs of the diocese...
...airport in Monroe County, N.Y., the TV star smiled at a crowd of 3,000 and winked: "Now that you've seen me live, I'm sure you are disappointed." Hardly. If anything, Bishop Fulton Sheen, 71, looked younger and more vibrant than he did in the days when he was competing with Uncle Miltie for ratings on the tube. Installed next day in his new post as bishop of Rochester by Francis Cardinal Spellman, he also proved that he is still a quick man with the ad lib. Asked how it felt to leave New York City...
...soldier of the church," said the Most Rev. Fulton J. Sheen, 71. "The general has told me to go there, and I love it." Pope Paul VI had ordered Bishop Sheen to Rochester, N.Y., where he will take over the diocese, assuming his first pastoral assignment in 42 years. Sheen, who used to compete with Uncle Miltie for the Tuesday night Nielsen ratings, will continue the TV sermons he resumed last September after a nine-year absence. "In Rochester I will be closer to the people," he told a Manhattan press conference. Carried away by interfaith enthusiasm, a photographer rushed...
...spiritual considerations, so will be the moment of return." The exact spiritual considerations are not known, but Uncle Miltie has announced his return to the silver tube and so now has Uncle Fultie. Beginning in the fall on 30 syndicated stations, New York's Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, 71, will conduct a weekly color series called not Life Is Worth Living, as it was before, but just plain The Bishop Sheen Program...