New-York tribune., 1878-10-14
OBITUARI.
FELIX ANTOINE PHILIPPE DUPANLOUP.

FELIX ANTOINE PHILIPPE DUPANLOUP.
The death is announced, on Friday, OctO-
ber L. nc Paris Of +. A. p DUpanoup, Bishop OF Or
leans He was 81. Felix, savoy, anu the Diocese
OF Chambery on tho Sd OF January, 1902. His early
yenrs were passed in the house Of his uncle country
priest. He came TO Paris with his parents in 1910.
Here he studied and was ordained priest in 1925, and
was si attached the parish Of the Assumption as
catcchist In 1927 no was coDfcssor Of the Duke OF
bordeaux in 1923, OF the young princes OF Orleans
aud ust before the revolution Of July he was made Al
mouer OF the Dauphiuess. Duchess dAngouIene. He
founded in 1881 for young people. the Academy Of ST.
HyucinIhc. lie had charge 1884, OF the annual CON
ferences OF Notre Dame. In the same year he was
appointed Superior OF the Petit Seminame 0f PARIS
which Ofco he declined, taking in preference that
of Prcfect OF Studies IN the Institution,
of which he aftrrward Superior. He preached
I, edrene with NJ Oliver III 1896 and 1897. Ia 1897 he
WA. named Yicar-Geperal of Paris. He selected BY
rallcyraud his deatnbed 10 ms spiritual adviser
He gave mp post OF ylcarGeneml on the death Of
his Archbishop. not being good terms with his
,cssor NJ Aiire wac. however, sent him to Rome upon
a deIlIto mission and gave him the post Of Grand Vicar
Tttulure Appointed In lSll to the Chair OF Sacred
EIoouence m the sUrboune. his lecture upon yoliaire
gave rise 20 reat commOon among the students. and
no resigned place. While tituar canon Of hotre
Dame In sI9 he named Bishop Of Orleans, and
was ecraed at Paris on the 9Th O December IN the
same year.
occupyng this dIsniaed position he began to carry
ont bs plans OF education In hs own palace he opened
.cbooI in which he acted professor. AT this time
ne began his long controversy upon the use Of the
classics ln the schools which he warmly advocated
against the views Of considerable number OF the
Bshops Tho debate became 20 violent that the Pope
WIS compelled interfere and to make peace between
the contestants.
In 1913 NJ. Dupanloup was instrumental in the dis
mattel. of the first French eKpeditiOnary corps to tho Pa
nal states and during the reign OF Napoleon III he
Nns foremost a defender OF the independence OF the
Holy See He created Cheyaier OF the Legion Of
HonOr In 1850. In 1884 no entered the Academy He
was censured in 1863, with oght other bishops by the
Minister OF Public Worship for address 10 the French
electors In 1869 he published pastoral letter upon
tho doctrine OF Papal InfaIblIity. lie accepted the
dogma though he srenously opposed Il In the Council
beiore tho assembling Of which he had warm pubic
correspondence the subject with Archbishop Man
ming. . o.. =, a.. v,,
$40 NJ Dupauloup was successful IN obtaining miti-
gatIon OF several haIsh military measures. He was
ing with the Moderate Conservatives. He was
favorable to a constitutional monarchy under
spposed the system Of NJ S mon, Minister Of Pu0Ic
Instruction. and after the resignation OF NJ. Thiers
lornatory laws repealed. lie also opposed the election
Of Lire to the Academy, and when that disciple OF
elected life III 1878. He continued his efforts
the restoration OF the legitimate family 10 the throne
by the Come de Chambord faied that Prince de-
clinng tue republican conditions whieh accompanied
the project The controversy OF NJ. DupanOup with
Victor Hugo. upon the centenary of Voltare Is still
fresh In tho public recollection
Among the publications of M DupanOup the fol-
lowing Exposition 0ithe True Principles OF the Cath
Ole Faith u vols 1897 "A General Method OF Cate
chis'ng" q vols, lS4D; Elements OF Sacred Rnet-
or, uS4l: " Education q vols, 1Sj5-50 d" Se-
ect Works" "a vols, ls61D Life OF Jesus Christ
uS7g. He also published a large number Of tracts,
funeral orations aud pastoral letters. lie strong
advocate OF the cauOnZatOn OF Joan of Arc, ana his
gyrc upon that heroine pronounced in the Orleans
atheral Of the finest OF his productions. lie
was remarkable for the aseotcSm of mis- habits and hs
charity liberal and extensive to keep him poor
Ii is understood that he leaves important memoirs.