The New York herald., 1867-04-18

Right Rev. Bishsp Jshn Timsn. Of Buffalo.
BUFFALO, April II, 1857.
Right Reverend John Timon, D. D.. the first bishop
OF the see Of BunAlo died st BunAio ON Tuesday
ming at eight O'Clock and forty minutes after brieg
ilIness Bishop Timon . native Of s. Louis No.
and about seventy years Of aga He was educated
primarily at the Barons institution located near &C.
Louis under the charge Of the Lazars Fathers called
the priests Of the missona He also partially edu.
Gated in Europe He held many prominent positions the
Church prior being elevated TO the Epscopacy hav-
ing been superior Of various houses Of the community a
Lazarsts He was also several years visitor Of tho
pointed Bishop Texas anterior Bishop Cerrdan bus
Dr. Tmons services we're so necessary to the religious
was induced to name Dr. Andan Who is Archbishop
Of New Orleans in place. Bishop Tmon elevated
yesrs @ Since during which time he caused to be built
splendid cathedral, besides some hfteen beautiful
churches in h Buffalo son r as ss
diocese various religious communities, such as the
Order Of the Jesuits the Redsmpsorss Fathers the
the Sacred Heart He the founder and promoter Of
the great Charity Hospital in Buffalo, as we'll a. Of sew
| erai orphan asyiums He distinguished az most
elective preacher being man Of great learning and
pe,y united great popularity in his church. He Wa
largely accustomed to the giving OF missions or
wherein were reclaimed many wandering sinners Ho
made several visits TO Europe In the Interests o. ~
Church both before and subsequent. 70 ms Ch -
was admitted to prolonged audience with tne Lmpcro
| Napoleon and dined with both him ana tne Empf0A
the latter donating very large sum OF money 70 sne
diocese OF Buffalo, which was then young ana known 20
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| Dr. Timon was on several occasions, guest OF MS
Holiness Plus TX at the Vatican IN Rome, by whom Nc
was made Of the preates Of the papa throne Tne
Pope always held him In the very highest esteem ana
| considered him one of the foremost bishops -
| America whose senior he The obseques 70
| the deceased preaie will take place on TUESDAY
| next at the Cathedral. This being holy week
the funeral services with the accompap. ..nen,
of solemn high mass Of requiem would DO Contrary TO
rubrics and other solemnes Of the Hov Week.
Hence, the body will lie in state until Tuesday vested
In the robes OF his Office and attended upon by priests
and the crowds Of visitors who will doubtless desire d
pay their last respects distinguished dead The
last rites win be participated in BY all the bishops Q!
N Tps.opa' nSsnce which extends over the state o.
w" and the New England States other provinc .
, will also be represented Among the preIates VINO may
be expected TO be present the Most Rev. pr JQn1
McCloskey Archbishop Of New York; Right Rev ".
| John Conroy, Bishop Of the See of Albany; Rign'
| Rev. DR.. De Goesbriand, Of the See OF Burlington
Right Rev. Bishop williams, of the See Of Boston; Eh
| h,. Dr. Bacon Bishop of the See of Portland; Righs
Rev DR. Mcfarland Bishop Of the SEQ Of Hartford
Right Rev Bishop loughln, Of Brooklyn; and Right
Rev Dr. Bailey, Of Newark lost Rev Martin Spauld-
ing Archbishop Of Baltimore and Most r Archbishop
Purcell of Cincinnati also expected TO be presens
The death Of Dr. TmUn and that Of Right Rev Dr
| Young, Bishop OF the See Of Erie who died suddenly
some two months slnce leave two important vacancies
| In the Episcopate Of America.