The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-13
NEW CATHOLIC ARCEEIsHOPS.

NEW CATHOLIC ARCHElSHUPS.
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Appointment OF Bishop McCloskcy. OF
Albany, as Archbishop OF New Y ork.
and Bishop SpaIdlng. OF Louisville, as
Archbishop OF Baltimore, &c.
is rumored the city that the rapaI bulls nave ar
rived in this country from Rome appointing the Right
Reverend lohn McCloskey, Bishop OF Albany, Arch
bishop OF New York. in succession 10 the late Arch
bishop Hughes and the Right Reverend Martin John
spading, Bishop Of Louisville Kentucky, Archbishop Of
Baltimore In succession 70 the late Archbishop Kenrck
II is said that messenger has arrived IN New York
having these important documents his possession and
that he has already ourpeyed towards Albany and Buff
fao. The rumor very generally credited 10 Catholic
circles although ourselves have DOT been informed BY
any OF European correspondence have we seen 10
any Of foreign exchanges that the Poninca rescrpt
10 such effect had been sent into the Sacred College in
Rome before the 26th OF March, although the Cincinnati
Catholic Telegraph the organ OF the Archbishop of that
province, contained the following paragraph 10 it's last
Issue
We learn from a well informed correspondent in Rome
that tho Apostolic letters confirming the nomination by
prclates Of Right Rev Bishops spauldng and Nc
Coskey respectively 10 the Achepscopsl of B'lu-
and New York 10 be expedited the week after
the date OF his letter, early in March
after the celebration Of the Mon,hs Mind for the
pose Of the soul OF Archbishop Hughes understood
that the clergy the Archdiocese Of New York assembled
10 council and deberated the choice Of to
that preate and that the result Of their deiberation
the forwarding to Rome OF the Of the Right Rev.
Bishop McCloskey or Albany the Rev Bishop Bayiey Of
Newark y. j., and the Right Rev. Bishop rnon OF Buff
fao We were then informed that the name OF Bishop
McCloskey was marked dioaissmus; although it does
not follow as matter rule that the Holy Father should
appoint the distinguished is il incumbent
on him TO nominate any one OF the three persons 90
Ar tha to etpalV
In his action and the Catholic world always acqniescing
his cho ice.
wisdom has placed the Archiepiscopal Grower in the
trustworthy hands OF Bishops McCloskey and Spaldux,
append sketch or the life and services or OF
the individuals SO honored
THE RIGHT REV. JOHN M'cLosKEy. DID,.
Bishop Of the diocese Of Albany. in the prime OF NE
and ranks az one Of the most eloquent and
pulpit orators OF the Catholic Church the United States
lie born in Brooklyn, ". ", and having received
excellent education, was ordained priest He soon At
epce, eoquence aud assiduhy in the discharge OF bis
sacred duties. On the 10th Of March 1874, Dr. McClos
cosdjutor to the Bishop Of New York Right Rev. Dr.
Hughes, afterwards Archbishop On the 2ist Of May,
Tbs wss n s sno
lcCoskey was the first prelae who has ruled IT, and it is
confessed on all sides that he has done 90 10 the greatest
Church 70 which be belongs, as the following record will
testify.
When he went 10 Albany the town contained four
Catholic churches One OF these. ST. Mary's church, he
made his cathedral Another church was used exclusively
established 1890 Ii attended by the SISTERS
OF Charity, who also directed female school, The
mander Of his diocese contained about forty churches
and had less than that number Of Catho
hc clergymen. Bishop Mcclotkey went 10 work
with ali ae wants which his nos required thus wss
rather q fcut task at first. The Catholics much
scattered over the territory we're far from being wealthy
body, and must be acknowledged that 10 OF
the districts there existed great prejudice against them
Under the impulse given by Bishor McOoskey the town
under the control OF the Sisters OF Charity In the year
1851 the Christian Brothers opened the Academy OF Saint
tion Of a second orphan asylum. for boys In the
year the Sisters Of Charity opened hospital, which has
bred and eighty patients having been received into
It 10 ooe year In 1852 q the invitation Of the Bishop
bany, and founded academy, where young ladies re.
ceive q high degree OF education In 1854 the Bishop
about mile from his cathedral 10 1855 be opened an
academy IN Utica, which coet over seventeen thousand
dollars Since then educational and charitable ,nsii.u
goIe extending the diocese OF Albany
nnder the care Of Bishop McCloskey IN ratio which is
truly wonderful, while churches have sprung up every
direction, the new cathedral OF Albany being OF the
most magnificent temples 10 this country.
Bishop McCloskey will leave IN the diocese Of Albany,
after service OF seventeen years
Churches .............ll3 Academies for boys. 8
Cbapels. .............. 8 Academy for girls.
statiops..... $500. 50 orphan Asyums .....
Priests In the mission. s. Parochai schools under
Ecclesiastical students. Is secular teachers 10
There schools attached to every cnurch the city
rated here.
Bishop Mccloskey preached as win be recolected the
very eloquent funeral GRAFTON over the BODY Of the late
Archbishop Hughes, which was published ID the HERALD
after bis funeral.
The diocese Of ALBANY comprises that par, The State
Of New York lying north o. forty two degrees north and
east Of the eastern lire Of Cayags iomrkns and 1oGa
counties.
TIE RIGHT REV. MARTIN John sPArDrG, I'D.
s nj present Bishop OF the diocese o. Louisville ny nr
Spaldng born 10 Kentucky the early part the
present century and having served a. the altar IS
priest Tor many years, was ccnsecraed Bishop Of len
gone and coadjutor 10 the Bishop OF Louisville the 10Th
Of September, 1sls The Bishop OF Louisville pro.
found theoogisn and ranks very iistingu shed pre-
late Of the Catholic Church. he IS most accom-.
pllshed scholar and eminent writer and, 10 bis vide
range OF intellect, counts subject rs foreign
10 his purpose, provided i Affects or can hs
made 10 Affect the welfare o. his fellow men The
very reviews. essays ana lectures which have
been written AMI delivered by Bishop Spading
are replete With Information mtsi requisite 70 al
classes Of people in the day and at the presen
moment. HE Evidences Of Ca,bociiy, .Revew of
DAubignes History Of tie Reformation. Sketches Of
Early Catholic Missions 10 Kentucky and "kiscela
MES ranked al once among the standard WORKS Of Aue
rica
Spaldpg, was established IN the year s0s. icomprlses
that portion Of Kentucky lying west Of the Kentucky
river, with the counties OF Carroll Owen franklin, Wood
ford, Jessamine, Gsrard Rcckcss,lc aurel and WHIT
lev.
Right Rev. nr. sraldne the second bshop-,be Right
Rev teuedict Joseph Fsget H. n. be ng the Hrst Dr
Flage was consecrsted Bishop OF BardsovD Rardsown
diocese has had two coadutor bishops. viz-Rigb Rtvs
John David, y. ~, and Grey ignatius Chabrat ~ ~
The Catholic population now under cbarre of pshop
spaldng numbers over seventy thousand sons whose
spiritual wants attended ~ one hundred and nIty
corgymen. They have eighty CHURCHES tdtu ard eve
process of CONSTRUCTION.
The Soldiers Home.
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS TO EBR rrSn.
The fund in behalf Of The Soldiers home steadily
creasng and w addition TO the runs Of money already
received by ns ihc following contrbutoo from the wife