Bishop Walsh felt that the diocese should have a cathedral that was a true monument to its people.

"We got in just in the nick of time," said Bishop Walsh, who figured the land would soon have become unaffordable.

"We have a good liturgy, the readings are enunciated, they're heard," Bishop Walsh said.

The following schools are feeder schools to Bishop Walsh.

Bishop Walsh said during the homily that the consecration of his new auxiliary was an historic occasion.

Bishop Walsh enjoys playing handball, at least until receiving a knee injury, and taking walks in the community.

Bishop Walsh undertook the task of building a new cathedral, which was dedicated in 1958.

Bishop Walsh said he was "quite uncomfortable with this kind of public trial.

Bishop Walsh won the state championship in 1990 and was a finalist in 1989, 2003, and 2010.

Bishop Walsh also made the "Final Four" in 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, and 2011.