Bishop Gilmore enjoyed the unusual distinction of knowing or working with all of his predecessors. He first served as a train bearer. as an altar boy. to Bishop John Brondel in the dedication of the parish school early in his life in Anaconda. It was often said that "Bishop Gilmore knew each and every one of his priests as individuals." I have been told here in Washington that Bishop Gilmore was a pioneer in the work of the National Catholic Welfare Conference and episcopal chairman of its immigration department at the time of his death. He played a key role in furthering the work of the confraternity of Christian doctrine and his diocesan program was adopted by many larger metropolitan dioceses in the United States. His wise counsel at the NCWC here in Washington will be sorely missed. according to the church directors.
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