The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-07-12
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take a sketch of the Most Rev. Aroh,,;..
of New York:
The Catholic hierarchy of tho 1,,;.,
States Is composed of almost as manv DE
.elent hau0nalities as we have var;ad
RSoPies constituting this immense rennhi;"
me Inc United States, Ireland, GERMANY
.asnnt SPAN, and even Holland, are rem.
scholar' and Se ets. aorks great ecclesiastic,
ArcnDlshop Hughes, was native ofIreland
put came 70 this country at so early nm ACE
That ne, although always q patriOtic IrisSo
man, became, 1T we may use the expression.
more Amer1can than the Americans in his
love and devotion to his adopted countrv
His commanding intellect marked him y:
one OF Americas greatest citizens, and # ia
well known that our countrymen traveling
IN Europe We're in the habit of Boosting of
him as an American who had achieved a
worldwide renown. If the successor Of
similar wide spread and brilliant fame. he
Is well known among the Catholic hierarchy
of the United States for his eminent talents
and MS great executive abilities, and widely
beloved for his exalted virtues. OF tai
and commanding presence. his is a figure
that ut once attracts attention. If, accord
ing to physiognomists, the face is the index
OF the soul, the features of Archbishop
McCIoskey indicate the character of the
Oeau ideal OF Christian bishop. There ia n
genial, benevolent expression about his
features that is wonderfully attractive. and
the strongly marked lines of the mouth,
ana the square chin, indicating great force
of character and executive ability, blend
admirably with q certain childlike simpli-
city and benignity of cOuntenance that win
the hearts of all with whom he comes in
contact. Archbishop McCloskey's career
mas been en- an eminently practical and useful
character that shuns observation and the
applause OF the world; but any one familiar
with the onerous duties connected with the
administration of the archdiocese of New
York will have have some idea of the untir-
ing labor and great ability necessary to
have brought the Catholic institutions of
New York to their present tiourishing state.
The Catholic charities of this city, in par
tlcular, have always been the objects of
Archbishop McCloskey's most devoted care,
and it is hardly necessary to say that the
results Of his labors in this particular have
Archbishop McC loskey is a native of Brook.
iyn, and is now fifty-eight years of age.
From early youth he was destined for the
priesthood, and, after passing with great
credit through the usual course of studies,
he was ordained priest ut the rather youth
full age of twenty-four. Shortly after his
ordination he was appointed to the charge
OF st. Joseph's Church, in this city, and
the duties of that position for sew
era! years. His piety, oratorical ability,
and great executive talents soon attracted
the attention of his superiors, and in 1874 he
was ordained bishop and appointed coad-
tutor to tho Archbishop of New York. In
la47 the diocese of Albany was created,
and Bishop McCloskey appointed to that
see. His administration of the diocese of
Albany was marked by the same untiring
zeal and the-saBe practical abilities that
lad marked his career in New York. The
ate Archbishop Hughes, in particular, held
nm Ill high esteem, and at the death of that
eminent prelate he was, it is said, at the
lying request of Archbishop Hughes him
self, appointed to the Archiepiscopal See of
New York, being installed in August, 1864.
How ably Archbishop McCloskey has man
aged the affairs of this diocese, during the
past four years, is known to all. The i'm
nense strides the Catholic faith has made
'mong lis in this time have surprised many;
schools, converts, and charitable
institutions have sprung up on all sides, the
,ut persistently for the spread of the CATH
'lic faith and the elevation of his co-rei-
1onlsts. While earning the gratitude and
,enediction of thousands of all denomina-
ions, for his no mere sectarian charity he
las everywhere won the esteem of good
nen of all parties and denominations.
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