In 1864 Father Blenkinsop was transferred to South Boston and he was succeeded by Reverend Patrick Healy, who, three years after his coming, built a convent and school and brought the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to take charge. On September 2, 1867 the school opened with two hundred children in attendance.

In addition to the care of Chicopee, Fr. Healy looked to the interests of Mittineague, Indian Orchard, South Hadley Falls, Chicopee Falls, Monson, and for a time, Springfield. Bishop O'Reilly at his consecration made him Vicar General of the diocese. This new duty, together with the consuming labors of his pastoral life and harassment by some of his own people, whom in his intemperate zeal he had offended, contributed to his decline in health during 1888. The Sunday before he died, he said from his pulpit, "My dear people, all the parish debts are paid; the societies have helped; nothing remains to burden you. Kneel down and I'll give you my blessing." His work was done. He died January 22, 1889 deeply mourned by priests and people, particularly the poor, the weak and those in need. His life was given to God and his people, and his means to God's church.

A convert and native son returned to Chicopee to assume his pastorate in May of 1889. The Reverend Doctor Henry L. Robinson had been sent to the South by his Protestant parents to prepare for Episcopal orders but he was baffled by the contradictory tenets of his professors and sought admission to a Catholic college in New Orleans. He was later baptized, confirmed and ordained a priest. The two-ton bell in the church steeple was purchased by Dr. Robinson and he saw to the erection of the steam plant and other parish improvements. After his death on July 2, 1894, he was succeeded by the Reverend John J. McCoy, later the author of a comprehensive history of the Diocese of Springfield. Noted for his oratorical and administrative ability, Father McCoy erected a new Chapel for the Sisters and completed negotiations for the purchase of land for Our Lady of the Elms Academy, now Our Lady of the Elms College.

Father John F. Conlin came to Chicopee as pastor. No stranger was he, since he had been appointed diocesan examiner of schools in 1902 and for thirty six years was to serve well the cause of Catholic education in this capacity. For. forty nine years the people of Holy Name were to know the strength and dedication of this intrepid educator and lover of the faith. When His Holiness Pope Pius XI conferred the title of Right Reverend Monsignor upon him, all parishoners rejoiced that their pastor had been accorded such an honor. In addition to his spiritual guidance, Monsignor Conlin in 1909 made extensive repairs on the Church with new stained glass window's, main altar, stations of the cross and slate roof. In 1910, the steeple was renewed after lightning and fire had destroyed the original one. In 1925, the Science building was dedicated. At the time, this building was unique in New England since Holy Name was the only high school to have a building devoted exclusively to domestic, commercial and physical sciences. In 1929, the boys' school was renewed and enlarged. Necessary renovations were likewise made on the Church for the parish centennial in 1938.

Monsignor Conlin's rare faculty to speak plainly and yet very effectively from the pulpit on important subjects, and his friendly manner with his flock during their times of trouble or at parish social gatherings endeared him to one and all. His kindly talks to hundreds of boys and girls who knelt before him on many First Communion days were veritable gems of religious advice. In April, 1953, Bishop Christopher J. Wel-don appointed Monsignor, "Pastor Emeritus," in an effort to lighten his burden when failing health prevented his attendance at Church and parish affairs. Reverend Joseph M. Ryan was named pastor and proved to be a true priestly son to the venerable Monsignor. On the occasion of his death on May 30, 1954, his eulogist, Monsignor John T. MacPherson, remarked that he needed no eulogy, for the example he had set as a priest of God was a eulogy in itself.

Father Ryan and priests of the parish initiated a drive for funds for the renovation of the convent in the Spring of 1955. On December 17, the Sisters moved into a beautifully renovated convent with a new addition providing seven additional sleeping rooms, lavatories, showers, recreation room, office and utility room on the two upper floors and a modern laundry below.

In 1962 another renovation, this time under the direction of Reverend Thomas Price was inaugurated to prepare the Church and Chapel for major repairs and improvements. By late 1963, the main church and chapel were in readiness and Father Price turned his kind thoughts toward renovating the Convent chapel which had been painted approximately thirty years earlier.

While Father Ryan had not been in good health during his ten years at Holy Name, on High School Graduation night, June 15, 1964, no one would suspect that death was near as Father assisted our Most Reverend Bishop in presenting diplomas. On the evening of June 19, Father had a weak spell and died within the hour. It was a much bereaved community which laid Father to rest.

The next school year began with the advent of our new pastor, Reverend Thomas A. Shea. Father Shea was no stranger to many at Holy Name who remembered him as the genial director of athletics at Cathedral High School prior to his military chaplaincy during World War II and subsequent pastorate at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, South-wick. As evidenced in the constant upkeep of parish properties and solicitation for the spiritual welfare of his flock, Father Shea has brought the priestly interest and vigor to the Mother Parish of the diocese which characterized his previous assignments.

On the occasion of the parish centennial in 1938, an editorial in The Springfield Daily News stated: "Holy Name, standing on the hillside in Chicopee, tells us today of the sublime faith of her founders, the progress in succeeding years, and the position of influence and power of the present time. As in former days of distress in which it was founded, it is now a beacon light pointing to the sources of that influence and power." In this, the year of Faith, may Holy Name be an ever brighter beacon!"