[6] Following his graduation from St. Mary's in 1909, Buddy began his studies for the priesthood at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

[4] Buddy was ordained a priest by Cardinal Alessio Ascalesi for the Diocese of Saint Joseph at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on September 19, 1914.

[7] He sat on the municipal board of health, assisted in Community Chest campaigns, and founded an information forum for people of all religions.

[5] On October 31, 1936, Buddy was appointed the first bishop of the newly erected Diocese of San Diego by Pope Pius XI.

"[11] A strong opponent of communism, which he claimed wants to "destroy both church and state", Buddy once said, "These 'isms' have tried the patience of our poor and underprivileged who are being tempted by false prophets and insincere leaders.

[8] Buddy died on March 6, 1966, at age 78 in Banning, California, on a confirmation trip to parishes in the San Gorgonio Pass.