Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States and Archbishop of Laodicea in Phyrigia, seated on the throne during the elevation ceremony of Bishop John Joseph Cantwell to Archbishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Province of Los Angeles. He offers his hand to Bishop Cantwell who is half-kneeling oppposite him. Using the powers vested in him by Pope Pius XI Cicognani presided over the ceremony, which took place at the Cathedral of Saint Vibiana in Los Angeles.
Bishop John Joseph Cantwell (right) after he was enthroned as the first archbishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Province of Los Angeles. Cantwell is standing with Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Archbishop of Laodicea in Phyrigia, who presided over the elevation ceremony. Using the powers vested in him by Pope Pius XI Cicognani presided over the ceremony, which took place at St. Vibiana’s Cathedral.
John Joseph Cantwell leaving the Cathedral of St. Vibiana after being appointed archbishop in a religious ceremony. He was the first archbishop appointed to the Diocese of Los Angeles.
John Joseph Cantwell touching a clergyman's hand during the ceremony associated with becoming an archbishop. He was the first archbishop appointed to the Diocese of Los Angeles. The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of St. Vibiana.
John Joseph Cantwell during the ceremony associated with becoming an archbishop. He was the first archbishop appointed to the Diocese of Los Angeles. The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of St. Vibiana.
Reverend John J. Cantwell at the cornerstone of the hospital, located at 2301 Bellevue Avenue in the Echo Park neighborhood. Reported in "BISHOP TO HEAD RITES AT HOSPITAL: Corner-stone of New Queen of the Angels Institution to be Laid Next Sunday," Los Angeles Times, 04 Apr. 1926: 10.
Lucien N. Brunswig, Bishop John J. Cantwell, and guests gathered around the unveiling of a painting of Pope Pius XI. The painting was a gift from the Brunswig family to Bishop J.J. Cantwell that was presented at the Brunswig family home patio in Los Angeles. Reported in, "Pope Picture Given Bishop: Cantwell Honored at Home of Lucien N. Brunswig; Artist Among Unveiling Guests," Los Angeles Times, 27 Jul. 1929: A2.
Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Archbishop John Joseph Cantwell, and Bishop William Bertrand Stevens sit together at an unknown event. Rabbi Magnin has a set of notes on the table in front of him.
Reverend John J. Cantwell holds a shovel in front of a banner that says Loyola College, held up by two young men. To Reverend Cantwell's left stands a man in graduation robes holding his hat to his chest. To Reverend Cantwell's left stands another clergyman. Behind them there are stands filled with observers and a podium with a microphone, where another person stands.
Bishop Cantwell seated on a throne beneath a baldachin, flanked by Msgr. John Cawley (L) and Rev. Joseph McGlucken (R) during the memorial mass for St. John Bosco. Altar boys are seated in a row in front or the altar rail.
The former Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, located at 214 South Main Street, is one of Los Angeles' few remaining 19th century landmarks and was completed in 1876. The Cathedral was decommissioned at some point between 1994 and 1999 after which it underwent seismic retrofitting and restoration and, in the process, was converted to an event space called Vibiana.
Bishop Cantwell, Assisted by 3 priests and 2 altar boys, in the back yard of a tuberculosis rest home, faces 4 women, seen from the back, seated in chairs. Cantwell is providing confirmation.