The New York herald., 1863-07-09
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The Most Reverend Archbishop IL cnrtcs,
or Baltimore, Apostolic Dcies sate in the
United States

or Baltimore, Apostolic Dele sate in the
United states.
The Most Reverend Francis Patrick Kourck, u, d.,
ca hoio Archbishop Of Baltimore. died suddenly at his
residence In that city yesterday (weanesday) morning.
N the sixty sixth year Of his age.
Francis Patrick Ksnrck one OF the most distin
gaishod preates o. the Catholic church In America, re.
yered and respected alike for his pety ms charity hts
learning, humhty ana unobrusws patriotism. no
born in Dublin ireland the Sd OF December I7o7 aud
entered the College OF tue Propaganda Rome In the
year 1915. lilo was ordained . priest In tho year
issi In the same year he came 70 the United states.
and became professor OF tho College of s. Joseph Al
Bardstown Ky. FOR which ONE he highly
mended by The supcrors of the Colleges of tho L,zss
and the Propaganda, in Rome. lilo spent nine years
professor 10 ". Joseph visiting at Intervals the
then scattered missions In he diocese, encouraging and
sustaining the young aud sometimes timId HocEs and
deyosng all the energy OF his powerful intellect 10 the
elevation q The reputation Of his adopted Alma Mater.
work in which ho succeeded ercc,ually tbat tho
lrds.own College stands to-day monument Of his esra
ing and zeal.
ae was oonseerated al Bardstown KentucNS, Ia tho
year 1880, as Bishop OF Arath, Joftbi1 IA fdciu and
ooadusor TO the Rev DR. Conwcli Bishop OF Philadelphia
with power n administrator of that docese Hc snc.
ceeded To the nitro OF Dr. Conwe 1912 the
coase OF the latter. In Philadelphia B,shcp kenricx
founded the College OF 81 Charles Borroeo and IN the
year losy introduced into tho ducess ladies'
attached u tho order o the Good shepherd who devoted
themselves TO founding aud Of Magdaen asyluma
and other Institutions a'odng refuge and shelter 10
the outcast and unfortunate Philadelphia was adorned
with many Catholic churches during tho epscopaie u
Bishop Kenrck and he had the happiness OF witnessing
the rapid growth OF educational and religious establish
| insnts on every side Of hun.
Bishop henrck was promoted 70 the archiepecopal
dignity In the year 1851 and transferred to the Of
Baltimore which made by the death Of Arch
bishop Eccleston then known Az tho "Good Archbishop
aud amea,ed by the people at large HIS Holiness the
Dpfa Arch blghn
Delegate in the United States, In order that he ght
side the nrs Catholic Council with p'enary powers
ever assembled IN this country and which was convened
In Baltimore This Pontncai appointment conferred on
! Archbishop kenrck aud his successors what may be
termed the primacy Of Ia 10 erica, gave o
him and them precedence in Episcopal councils over tbs
| other Catholic prelntes
The deceased Archbishop, although smincnly humble
as man was one Of tho most learned theoi gsas aud
logical writers belonging the Catholic church Ia this
country His published works are very humorous They
Drsudc work 1Dognatic Theology "a vols. lS394o)
Moral Theology" Is vols lss1-43) "1be Primary
OF tho Holy See and the Authority Of General Councils
539) written in reply to the Right Rev. Bishop Hopkins
| Of Vermont. This work reproduced with numerous
additions in lSa5 and led TO the publication Of another
| entitled "The Justification" The Archbishop also
brought on, work on "Baptsn = vindication cf the
Catholic Church. % and compiled OF Provincial
Catholic Councils held IN baltimore from 1929 10 1850
For some years previous TO his death the Archbishop
employed revised English translation of the Holy
Scriptures. furnished with copous notes, which WAS
thought would be adopted by the church the standard
| version OF tho Bible for in America.
Tho late preate sometimes engaged in controversial ar
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dent OF tho Presby terian College In Danvls Kentucky
publicly assaed the Catholic doctrine OF presence
In the Eucharist over the signature Of Ooga to which
Rev Dr. Kenrck responded series of letters entitled
"from omicrou TO Omega" His book IN reply Bishop
| Hopkins. Of vcrmost has been noticed above.
| Notwithstanding this. his heart always
| flowing with charity towards ali men; that no
| was never known TO wound tho feelings u another
account Of differences their rel gious belief al
though he exercised the duties ~ his high Office both 10
| Philadelphia and Baltimore during periods Of great
element trouble aud some datger produced IN Phlla
depha particularly b. unfortunate and unchrriian at
tempts TO croais poitbo poiemca party IN that city,
epscopacy Philaiepha that the alarming anti Caiho-
lie riots prevailed IN that city hs efforts towards al
laying the strife and turmoil cannot be forgotten and II
may be truly said thrt he left not enemy within ~
| limits
| Archbishop Kenrick patriot in the trGest
sense cf the term, always incuIcating obedience
| and acting In the full spirit q the grand Catholic
decision that whoever IL king (rusr de also king
(racr De faoo Mnistering to the most arisocrate
grsgAiion In Baltimore. tho Archbishop did nnd all his
| hock so well informed obedent 70 this maxim ~
himself Tor very few weeks since, Ia reading prayer
before high when ne the words invoking
blessing the authorities IN Washington theve
great rustng OF silks heard Immediately many aes
bad risea from their knees and remained stagding
until the limos were concluded. Tho preais
| unmoyed, Born In Ireland In the most
dreary and wretohsd year Of hsr political
history IToT) late Archbishop saw The soil u his
mother earth drenchcd with the blood brother
engaged resoiuton Az hs matured he saw her const
tuition annhated and her Legislature swept away BY
foreigner IN consequences - rebellion and u unity
imssssed with tho melancholy that countries
gain little either glory or gressness from the shedding
4 OF human blood.
Archbishop Ksnrcks death has rseovst an iirus,riou.
pillar from the Catholic church IN America from theolo
gcal and Biblical Literature has taken br ght orIA-
ment while the country loses an honest and useful c
1 zen. and his reople . kind and devoted pastor
We believe ths Archbishop Of 81 Louis brother tho
| deceased preAis