Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-06-09
THE GREAT COUNCIL Oh THE ROMAN CATHOLIC
BISHOPS

In order that the public may form some idea OF
the preates who constitute the Council of Catholic
Bishops who assembled at the Cathedral in Balti.
more. Sunday last. we give the following lis.
of their names, places OF their birth, &C., fur.
nished by correspondent of the New York He
raid:
l. Right Reverend John B. Fitzpatrick. Bishop
of Boston, is native of Massachusetts, Of fine.
commanding appearance. highly educated and Ia.
Tented. This prelate is exceedingly popular with
his clergy, and is famed for his goodness and hos.
ptaty.
2. Right Rev. VIM. Tyler, Bishop of Hartford,
is a native of Connecticut, and a convert 10 the
Catholic Church. He is very pious and no!v
bishop without guile.
8. Right Rev. John McCcskey. Bishop of Al.
bany, was born in Brooklyn, and was until wilhiD
a short time, coadjutor bishop Of this diocese He
left behind him, 10 New York many warm and
devoted friends, both among clergy and lalty, who
ren,or Der with pleasure his amiable Qualities.
Bishop McCloskey is forcibe and pleasing speak
er, genllemanly and courteous in his manners a
sound theologinn, well educated, Jealous in the
discharge OF his onerous duties, and firm and
unwaverng friend.
4. Right Rev. John Timon, first Bishop of Buff
falo, native, we believe, of Pennsylvania. He
is. 10 our mind. one of the most Jealous indefa,i
gable, and sef.sacrfcing men in the Catholic
Church, without particle of ambition, having
heretofore refused the mitre more than once, md
would now be, had he not refused TO acceIt Arch
bishop of St. Louis. He was for many wears Su-
perior Of the Lazarists in this country. The
amoun: of good done by him in Illinois, Missouri
and Indiana, IS ncalculable. 1t may be truly said
he is like the bishop in the early ages of the church
without wealth, or the desire Of it, Buffalo is
beginning TO show the fruits of bis zeal, pety, and
sef-denyng sacrifices.
5. Right Rev. John Hughes, Bishop of this
Diocese, is well known 10 all of our readers
Bishop Hughes is an lrishman. He FIRST we
believe, formed The Jesuits Society at Georgetown,
as lay brother, in the capacity of an agricultural
laborer, gardener. His reputation as an able
scholar and Jealous divine, is now known all
over the Union.-Eds. Delta
6. Right Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick, Bishop
Of Philadelphia, is, in all respects, the head of
The American church. AS "A theoIogian, he is
immeasuraby superior to any Bishop in the Upited
States his /" Dogmatic and Moral Theology" are
The text books in nearly all the ecclesiastical Sc.
minarles IN this country, and IN very many in
Europe. Lately, he has become one of the most
popular Bishops in these United States.
7. Most Rev. Samuel Ecceston, Archbishop OF
Baltimore, was born in Kent county, on the cas-
tern shore of Maryland. His great ora ndfa,her,
Sir John Eccles,on was an English nobIeman n.
who emigrated to Maryland nearly hundred
years age; his brother, Hon. John B. EccIeston,
IS one OF the most distinguished Judges on the
Maryland bench; he is an E EpiscopaIian, and gene
rally represents them in .heir general convention
Archbishop Eccleslon is a convert to The Catholic
faith; he was for many years President of ST.
Mary's College. Baltimore he is of re-
rkabIy sound judgment, dignlied, eloquent
learned. a good ,heologian, and a republican in
every thought and feeling.
s. Right Rev. Dir. O'Connor, Bishop of Pitts
burg. OF this preIate we know but little; he was
educated in Rome, and of course must be learned.
9. Right Rev. Richard V. Whe!an, Bishop of
Richmond, is native of Baltimore, of respec
table family; be is most kind arniabe, and in
6ustrous preate. ,.-........ "
10. Right Rev. Igna,us A. Reynolds, Bishop
of Charleston. born in Kentucky, is man of great
talent. possesses eoquence of very high order.
a learned man, good theologian, man of ex.
ceIIent heart, every way worthy to succeed the
lanlented Bishop England.
III. Right Rev. Michael PORTER, Bishop of Mo-
bic, is a native of Ia belle France, a gentleman
of The old school, learned, dIgnfed, and highly
qualified to govern. .f
IL. The Right Rev. Anthony Blanc. bishop of
New OIeans, born in France; of great
irmness. good judgment, apd we'll qualified to
GOVERN hisanSiepI apds iRaRQ IAN, ffe, .a.u....