- "Michael Rizzi... will you be baptized?"
- ―Father Hayes[src]
Father Hayes was a priest on the Corleone crime family’s payroll from St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Little Italy.
Biography[]
Hayes baptised Michael Rizzi in 1955, when Michael Corleone stood as godfather. He was also the Corleone family's unofficial priest until they moved to Nevada, when that role was taken up by Father Carmelo.
Behind the scenes[]
The baptism in the game.
- He was portrayed by Joseph Medeglia and by Bruce Robertson in the game.
- His name was given in the official strategy guide.
- Joseph Medeglia also played Father Carmelo in The Godfather Part II, leading to some speculation that they are the same character.