The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-15
RBMOg AL OF DIsABI IrrRs.


largely In numeen was not Till alter the evscnassoa
Of the Bsiish troops 1888 that this persecung spirit
ceased that liberation commenced 70 DO rAcned, ano
that Catholics began 10 assemble for public worship.
Thenceorth they were subject disabilities, and from
that time the Cashoc church in ihe city II New York
dates It's origin
FIRST CATHOLIC CLERGYMEN AND PLACES OF
wORsHIP.
the first clergyman Of the Cashoio persuasion that
came 10 preside oongreg ,tion here hav
been Sua bian nsmei Ferdinand stsinmeyer who for
some rexon adopted the name Of Farmer, and wss
known ae Father Farmer. He osme from Philsdelphis
for The parpose and used 10 celebrate mass 1872
over . carpenters shop Barclay street, which
then the northern outskirts Of the city also 10
the pSror OF the Spanish Consul Don Thomss oush;on
and subsequently in house belonging " Don Diego do
Gsrdoqu the Spanish Ambassador TO the general govern
ment, which then locsted In this city. About the
game period, also, the Catholics assembled for public
worship in q building In vauxbsll Garden,
which extended along the North river from War
rem TO Chambers street. In 1855 they applied for
the use Of the Exchange-a building which then stood
at the lower end OF Broad street. and which occupied
court room but not succeeding in getting II. mea
taken for the erection OF the first Catholic
church in the city at this time the regularly appointed
clergyman hiah Franciscan named Rev. Chss.
whelAn. He bad been Q chaplain on board one OF the
French ships belonging TO Admiral de Grasses feet He
succeeded Father Farmer who returned TO Philadelphia
and died there in 1856, 81" the odor Of sapcsty" Mr.
Whelar had ~ CO ar tutors the Rev. Andrew NugeDt
and French priest named La vkniere, but he did not
10 agree very we'll either with them his flock and
finally had TO abandon his charge, he could ge only
four Of the congregation TO vote IN favor ~ D 70
mainng. He was sent the Kentucky mission, and
was The fret Catholic missionary 70 that country.
much better icr IN 1857 Bishop Carroll Of Aaryi.ad ia
whose docess Naw ycrS then wss found necessary
deprive ho Of his charge the congregation which
Wac cGnnstcd 10 tna Esv. I'm. OB.ien-a Domtni-
can, Who had been well recommended by Archbishop
Troy, of Dublin
FIRsr CATHOLIC CHURCH OF NEW YORK.
Previously 70 this time in 1888, the corner Of a.
Peters, the frat Catholic church of the city Of New York.
had been laid by the Spanish Ambassador whose nams
we have mentioned before. The ground on which
ttOod-corner Of Barclay and Church streets, where
the present St. peters standshad been purchased
from tho trustees OF Trinity church. Its chief benefacor
Charles Ill, King Of Spain, who is said TO have
Ibuted 1900 to it, with the condition that two seals
should be reserved for spanards travelling through
city. Father OE,ien travelled to Mexico making coec
items for the purpose of nuhng snd sdornng church
He there succeeded in raising 81 go besides donation
o, 81 900 from the Bishop and Chapter Of FL Pueblo Los
Angeles, and also procured paintings he performed
the duties Of pastor for many With credit 20 reli
gion, and dcd the 18th Of May, 1916, aged Is years
NRw YORK ERECTED INTO BrsHoPRIc.
Up 1sos New York had formed part Of the docess of
Baltimore, but In thas year Pope Plus vH.-,he sAne
whom Napoleon the First treated cavsliery-erec,ed
Baltimore into archdiocese with four suragan sees,
Of which New York one.
ms FIRST BIsHoP-HIs SUDDEN DEATH.
n
Dominican who is said 10 have been very dear to the
Holy Father. he conseorated at Rome by Cardinal
An,ons on the 24th Of April, 1905 bu, never lived
enter upon his epscops:e duties Having reached Naples
where he expcssd 10 aDd ship for the United ssses
seized by the French sodsry, who had possession of
the city, and held a British subject. While 10 their
bands he died suddenly and the circumstances Of his
death gave N tho suspicion that he fell victim 1,
poison the object being TO get possession of his effects
II very likely, however, thst thsre any good
basis for the susp,con
THE sEcosD BISHOP OF NEW YORK.
Bshop concauens not Appointed for six
years subsequently, on account Of the troubles which
Pus WI experienced by Of The elder Napcle,ns
conduct towards his sacred person The the
time managed by Wears General, Father KohlmAn
Father Fenwck both acting in that capacity These
ciersynen visited the famous Tom Paine his death bod
But the 9th Of November 1874, the Rev. John Co..
molly Of the Order Of St Domnic and at that time Prior
Of the Conven. OF st. Clements In Rome, oonsecrated
Bishop Of Now York There were then only four priests
10 his doccs and some II 900 Catholics He died At bis
residence 5l2 Broadway, the 9th of February 1875
BISHOP DUBOIS AND HIS DTocEss.
The third Catholic Bishop of New York was the Rev
Jobr DaoOis Partisan AT the time Of a, oinmsnt
be was President Of 81 Mays College, Emmetourg Nd
he was cocsecrsied In Baltimore 0stobcr o. 1885, and
N
letter which he during bis epoopsy The Council
Of the Propagation Of the Fsh at Lyons, he said am
obliged to fulfill time, tho duties Of bishop
perish priest and cstechs" He computed the numbcr
Catholics In ths city time al IS co., and In the waoe
diocess $50 900 There then In the city bat four
Eve prcss and but four ehurchesthe old cnrcn Of s.
reers the cathedral (unhpsbed), the old church Of
st. Mays sheriff street. and Christ church Ann street
During his epIscopacy many churches were built,
many religious and educsnonsi Institutions organized
many priests and descons ordained and srea, impetus
given 10 the progress Of Catholicism In NeS York.
BISHOP HuGHEs.
Tie able divine Who governs the Affairs Of this do
cess--Archbshop Hughes-w. appointed In 1887 oosdju-
Tor 70 Bshop Dubois and cousecrs,ed in ST. Parcxs
cathedral in this city, the 9th OF January, 1sas by
msbcp Dubois, with the tile Of Bishop Of Bsseopois in
por1 iefdeliam Qn heather psr,s) is the custom Of
the Catholic church, In the Of coadutor bishops
give them such title. So the Right Rev. John
MoCloskey, Bsnop OF Albany, was appointed cosd-
tutor Bshop Hughes and consecrased the 10th Of
March, Is44, with the title Of Rshcp Of Axiern pati
has irfdetsmL
sEw YORK KtKcTKD INTO AN ARcHBrsHorRrc.
Bys brief Of the prevent Pope, received oaobcr 3,
1880 New York erected into srcnbishopric and
during the following month Archbishop Hughes sailed for
Europe and bad the honor Of receiving the psum from
the hands Of the Hoy Father himself The following
the doceses Of the province Of New York with The
Of their bshoes
New York;. .... Most Rev John Hughes, ID.
Albany ........... Right Rev. John McCoskey, ID.
Boston. ..,...... Right Rev John Fitzpatrick DID.
Buffalo. ............. Right Rev John rmou, ID y.
Brooklyn ........... Right Rev John 1ouehln, ID n.
Nerak............ Right Rev. James r. Bsyey, DD.
Burlington. ..... Right Rev Iouie de Gusbriand DID.
Portland ..........., Rsnt Rev David Bacon, DID,