New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
OBITU UARY.

CARDINAL CHARLES COUNT DE REIsACH.
One of the most prominent members of the
Sacred College, Cardinal Charles Count DC Resach is
reported to have died at Anecy Savoy, Dee 49, The
event is not unexpected Cardinal Resaeh had long
been suffering from serious Illness and had for some time
been given up by his physicians The deeeased-lke
most Of the foreign members Of the College Of Cardinals
was the scion of old noble family which is mentioned
early the eleventh century, received in 1877
among the Barons and in 1880 among the Counts Of the
German Empire and possesses large estates in Bavaria
and the Tyrol He born July 6, 1900 at Roth, in
Bavaria; studied theology and law the German Uni
versites and ordained priest in 1929 In Germany
the number OF nOblemen who when the Church has
been despoed Of her former riches and spendor enter
the priesthood, is comparatively small and they they are
in almost every of q rapid advance in the
hierarchy OF the Church. Thus Count Reisach, who,
Immediately after entering the priesthood became noted
for his energetic defense Of the interests Of the Church.
and for his devotion to the ultramOntare heoreshen as
well as now by no means popular among the Catholics
OF GermanysoOn became the recipient Of many hOnors
on the part OF the Pope During prolonged stay IN
Rome he made Domestic Prelate of the Pope, and
ConsutOr OF the Congregation OF the Index In 1885 the
influence Of Rome secured his appointment Bishop OF
Echstddt when only SO years Old at which now
adays the episcopal dignity is rarely obtained In 1S he
became coaduor OF the Archbishop Of Munich and, In
1876 Archbishop OF Munich Thus placed at the head OF
the EpscOpate of Bavaria, he showed himself IN his re.
lations with the Government and member OF the first
Chamber Of Bavaria, an uncompromisng champion OF
eminenty successful in avoiding serious conflicts
with the Government His zeal in the interest OF Rome
was i'm 1855, rewarded with Cardinals hat the Pope
creating him Cardinal Priest with the Presbyterial title
Of st. Anastasia, which In 1861 changed to that OF
Santa Cecilia. But not only he received among the
Cardinals but he desired by the Pope for resign the
Archbishoprc Of Munich. and to take up his permanent
abode In Rome. In order to be the chief adviser OF the
Holy See In all the many and complicated transactions
with the churches and the Governments of the German
nation. In this position lie gained the complete conf
dence OF the Pope who July 22 lS6s bestowed upon
him honor which IL rarely received by any non
Italian. by making him Bishop of Sabna, Of the six
suburban Sees, whose occupants the six Cardinal
Bishops and sueh TO the Pope. The See Of Sa
bna belonging TO the territory OF the King Of Italy,
the Italian Government did not recognize the Papa ap
pointment aud instituted trial against Cardinal Resach
for violating the laws OF tho kingdom OF Italy lie was
O found guilty but he resided IN Rome, and
upon Italian territory the sentence had no practical
consequences. on the cOnvocatOn Of the Council Card
nal Resach appointed TO the presidency OF OF
the committees charged with making the necessary
preparations but his health was too feeble to allow hm
TO take active part In these preparatory abOrs At
the request OF his medical advisers he had 20 leave Rome
seek relief from the illness TO which he has now sue
cumbed