Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-01-30

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Archbishop John Hughes died at his
residence in New York city, on Monday
morning. We have no particulars as 10
his death.
This distinguished Catholic prelate was
born in 1898, ia the north Of Ireland, his
father being a farmer. He emigrated to
the United States At the age of 10, or &C.
count Of the disabilities to which his reli
gion was subjected in his native country
Upon his arrival he was placed by his
father with florist, for the purpose Of
learning the art of gardening. This pur
suit, however, was not to his taste, and he
soon entered the Theological Seminary of
Mount St. Marys, Emmitsburg, Md where
he remained for several years, most of the
time acting in the capacity Of teacher.
In 1875 he was ordained priest in Phil
ade'phia, and was settled in that city. In
1880 he bad newspaper controversy with
the Rev. John Breckenridge, = Presbyte>
rian clergyman, on the respective merits
Of the Catholic and Protestant faiths
This controversy excited much popular
interest at the time, and was renewed in
1884. The debate wss subsequently pub.
| hShed IN book form.
Mr.. Hughes founded St. Johns Church
in Philadelphia, in 1892, and remained
its pastor until 1887, when he was ap-
pointed Coatjutor to Bishop Dubois, Of
New York, being consecra,ed January
9th, 1888. In 1889 he was appointed Ad.
ministrstor Of the Diocese, and succeeded
to the full dignity of Bishop in 1912.
In 1889 Bishop Hughes visited France,
Italy, and Austria, to obtain pecuniary
aid for his Diocese. In ls4l he com leted
the organization of St. Johns College, at
Fordham, Westchester coun.y, N. Y, and
established at the same place the 1heo.
logical Seminary OF St. Joseph.
In 1910 and Al occurred the dispute
on the school question, in which Bishop
Hug hes took very active part as leader
Of the Catholic interest, and evidently
succeeded in securing some notifications
Of the existing schoo! system.
In 1912 he held the first Diocesan Sy.
nod of New York. In lo43 he asked for
u Coadjutor, and Rev. John McClosky,
now Bishop Of Albany was appointed to
that position. In 1916 Bishop Hughes
again visited Europe, for the purpose-in
which he was successful-of procuring
services Of the Jesuits, Brothers of the
Christian Schools, and Sisters of Mercy
In 1876 President Folk solicited him to
accept q special mission to Mexica, blu: be
declined the honor.
In 1917 the Diocese Of New York was
divided by the erection Of the sees Of Al.
bany and BaIalo-Bishop Hughes retain.
ing all that portion OF the State south Of
| ha 1lol a.
Of the State of New Jersey. In 1852
New York was raised to the dignity Of
an Archiepsbopal see. and Archbishop
Hughes proceeded to Rome to receive the
pal,um at the hands Of the Pope The
first Provincial Council Of New York was
held in 1854, aud was attended by seven
suHragans. In the same year the Arch
bishop again went to Rome, in order to
be present at the definition Of the dogma
Of the Immaculate Conception Upon
his return he became involved in con.
troversy with lion. Erastus Brooks, editor
OF the n. \. Express and State Senator,
on the question Of church property, and a
long discussion took place thereon,
| through the newspapers. The letters on
both sides were subsequently collected by
the Archbishop, and given to the public
in a volume Besides the controversial
works already mentioned, the Archbishop
has published a number Of lectures and
phamp!cts.
In 1861, Archbishop Hughes went to
Europe. in company with Mr.. Thurlow
Weed, on secret mission from the Fed
! eral Government. in connection with our
civil war. He remained abroad several
mouths, and, during his absence, visited
number Of countries, among them the
land Of lis nativity, where he met with
an enthusiastic reception. His most no.
ticeable act since his return from this
mission was the delivery Of speech on
the occasion Of the great draft riots in
New York last fall.
Archbishop Hughes was man Of great
talents; he possessed q high degree of
popular If huence; and his death will be
deeply and generally deplored .-New York
TaJ!et.