The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-03
The Right Rev. Michael o'connor, D. D., s. J.

Died, ut Woodstock College, Howard County,
Md. on Friday morning, October 18Th, higot
Rev. Michael OConnor, d. D., s. j., late Bishop
The deceased was born in the diocese of
Cloyne, at tho Cove Of Cork lnow Queens
in the comfy Cork i1sland on the 21 h;a
youthful brightness aud promise attracted the
attention of the distinguished Bishop of Cloyne,
Right lev Dr. CopP,ngsrd by wn ;th ne %s Mas
e!As . student in every branch of learning,
| classics, mathematics, philosophy, theology,
nous for his profound erudition and extensive
knowledge Of these subjects, even amidst the
Ctr. During his residence in Rome he was
| the bosom friend of his Eminence Cardinal
Cullen, who appointed him to fill his place as
Rector of the Irish College during his own
! protracted absence. After remaining at Rome
fourteen years, he returned to his native do
I cese of Cleyne, covered with the glory of
distip puished Roman reputation. He served
| on the Mission in the diocese of Cloyne for four
AZ the urgent solicitation of the Right Rev.
Bishop Kenrick of Philadelphia, he came to
! this country and was associated with him in
l the pastoral care of the Cathedral Church of
1 st. Mary's:
\ of st. Charles Borromeo, Father O'Connor be-
came it's first Rector and Professor of Dog
NAUTICAL Theology. He enjoyed at that time,
I and we think until the time of bis death, the
reputation of being the first canonist in Anne
RIGA.
= 1s43, and Immediately entered with great zeal
{ and energy upon the duties of his office. The
Z Catholics of Pittsburg remember we'll to this
. day the vast amount of labor which he per-
s | formed, the wonderful improvements which he
! made in his diocese, the many noble institu-
), tious that he established, which in short
q time rendered the diocese of Pittsburg one OF
: tue most respectable and rergiously prosperous
. | in the United States
His incessaut and Jealous labors in the in
l, | terests Of religion in his diocese undermined
rs his health, and his physical constitution
y though naturally remaIk able for strength and
D. endurance at last gave way beneath the pres
"a his enfeebled health to thwart in the slightest
degree the efficiency of the administration O
the affairs of his diocese, he petitioned thu
Holy Father to be allowed to resign the too
e onerous responsibilities of his charge. Will
g great regret the necessary permission wa
t, granted by Rome. and received by blshol
81 He now had an opportunity of putting int
n execution the holy desire which he had iont
"a cherished of enrolling himself among the nool
>" sons of st. Ignatius Loyola. Frequently h'
9 had visited St. Joseph's to consult the goot
Is Father Barbeiin on the subject, and after tn
resignation OF his ePiSc98pate, the Very R Pe0
s. vince of Maryland, received the retired Bishol
=, He was sent to Germany to make his novice
" ship. He entered the novitiate on the 22d q
;" December, 1850, gave great edihcation by 81
sincere humility and obedience, and on the ~
II OF December, 1862, after q perlou Wnen NOVICE
Z, are usually permitted to make their simPl
n. vows, Father Michael OConnor took those of
professed OF four vows of the Society of Jesu
tho highest grade in that Society.
Although in enfeebled health, the Catholic
Z of both Europe and America we'll know hov
70 zealously he labOred in season and ont of sea
Or son,in featuring and writing on the great sub
iectB that engage the public mind. AS lee
- turer and writer he had no superior on eithe
IT continent. His able services in the Convoca
10 tion at Rome whom the dogma of the Immacu
n late Conception was proclaimed, are we'll re
membered by his eminent colleagues in tina
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