The outstanding work of this priest did not go unnoticed. In 1907, Hayes became a Monsignor. In 1914, Archbishop Farley suggested to the Pope that Father Hayes be made auxiliary bishop. The archbishop's desire was fulfilled on October 28, 1914, at which time Mgr. Hayes was made auxiliary bishop of New York and titular bishop of Tagaste. Farley became a cardinal st this time and spent the rest of his life working on a new system in parochial education. It was really Mgr. Hayes who put all of Cardinal Farley's ideas into effect.
When America entered the World War, Mgr. Hayes was made chaplain bishop of The Holy See on November 29, 1917. He was placed at the head of all Catholic chaplains and was instrumental in raising the $5,000,000 Catholic war fund. He was about to £o overseas when Cardinal Farley. died and he returned to govern the archdiocese. He was named archbishop of New York on February 26, 1919.
On March 27, 1924, Pope Pius Xl bestowed the red hat.
Ever since Cardinal Hayes first met President Roosevelt in Washington during the war, he had always been rendly toward him. When Mr. Roosevelt became President the Cardinal became an avid reader of political news, a new departure for him and championed most of Mr. Roosevelt's moves.
Cardinal Hayes lived rather a quiet life. His three loves were laughter, children and charities.—United Press.
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