The New York herald., 1878-10-13
OBITUARY.
MoNsrcNoR DUPANLouP.

Catholic Bishop OF Orleans, France, member OF tne
Assembly and then Senator OF France, died yester-
day. Born on the "a OF January, 1872, az s1 FenA,
little village In the diocese OF Chambery, savoy A.
Dupanloup was natural son and knew no parent
but the mother who brought him up and for whom
he always felt the most tender veneration Wheh
eight years old sent to Paris where he COM
peted his studies frst in the Jesuns' College oil Inc
.Rue du Regard and aieward at the great Seminary
OF ST. Sulpice. Having been ordnated priest IN
1926 he was soon noticed eminent catechist,
ana the Duchess De Berr appointed him as conessor
OF the young Duke OF Bordeaux, better known since
under tho little Comlo de Chambord. Mgr. de Quelen
Archbishop OF Paris, having delegated the A6De Du-
panloup near tho ilius.rous aiplomatist Prince dc
during his last illness. the zeal
Gus abbe had the honor Of converting the ex-Btshop
OF Autun, who solemnly retracted all his public and
private ife since $780, which caused the witty LOUIS
Philippe to exclam, "fhe devil has just lost,
through this young Dupanloup, one OF his most
eminent customcrs" But the curate Of his parish,
the Assumption Church. having grown jealous OF the
rising lame OF his vicar. DupaDloup retired into the
little Seminary OF ST. Nicholas, near Paris IN the
capacity Of superintendent OF studies He was soon
alter promoted TO tho dignity OF honorary
canon OF Notre-Dame, ana few months
after the revolution OF July, $780, was appointed to
the first vicarsnip Of the important Parish Church Of
ST. Roch. FIVE years after he returned to the
Seminary OF st. Nicholas with tho high functions OF
director general and would consent to leave tnat
post untii he was raised 10 the episcopae. But the
care Of his SEMINARY did not prevent him from
making his way and attaining the highest reputation
In consequence OF his bitter opposition to tho
ciuzen- king he was intrusted by Mgr de
Quelen, a stroug legitimist, with the hard task
ot opening the sConferences de Notre. Dame which
Afforded him splendid opportunity Of developing his
inborn aptitude as y preacher Hs was rewarded In
1885 by the dgnry OF honorary Vicar General OF tho
Diocese. Aftor Mgr do Quelen's death, Mgr Adre,
friend Of Louis Philippe, having been promoted TO
the archie pscopal seat, NJ. Dupanloup, VINO bad
openly opposed THIS nomination, fell into disgrace and
lost his prominent place IN tue chapter OF tho cathe-
dral However, the now Archbishop never ceased to
pay due justice TO Dupanloup's talents, aud IN lS4O,
connded to MIN delicate mission 10 Pope Gregory
XVI In 184l he was called to nll tue char
of sacred eloquence AZ the SorDonne; but he met
with deaiening opposition from the students,
Dy wnom reActionary doctrines disliked. Al
the issue OF scene, provoked by Pro-
lessor Dupani0up's diatriLes against Votaire, the
public authorities had ether alternative lett them
but to suspend mis- course OF lectures lest trwseky
emeute should regularly take place IN the indignant
Quarter Latin On the eth 9, august, lSls ne was
created Bishop OF Orleans. There he could al last
breathe talk and ACT 1t liberty, freed from any
real censtraint. As soon ~ ne was Installed
he displayed the administration Of his diocese
extraordinary activity, giving special care TO this
grave question, the teaching OF youth In order to
influence much M possible without openly violating
the civil law education OF children dd ajOre Del
QLortdn,, Bsnop Dupanoup founded gratuitous Catn-
Ol
lar in that way 70 open primary and u secondary
school in his own episcopal palace. But contrary to
opinion which might be iormod OF his tendencies
at that time, he stood equally aloo from the Vol
tarian philosophy and uHramontanism, putting all
| his pride in the vigorous defence Of The precious
prerogatives OF the 'Gailican Church" conquered
by Bossuet from the exclusively Romisn
platform Of Loyola's followers hts prodecatons,
we'll as his numerous articles and pamphlets on The
subject OF public instruction from 1850 to 1862 Illus.
trate the policy OF Bishop Dupanloup wh0 IN 1858,
founded In PARIS The Gal,can nswspa PAmi de la
eIiui01 n
sIrong advocate o general literary studies, he
ahnssd in the most vehement language BY mo lat.
Ter ne wspapor which urged the absolute suppression
OF s.pagan authors" IN the university programme.
He then issued mandement to all his
subordinates, forbiddng them expressly the reading
ol Uniuevs This rather uncharitable and despotc
intsrd,cton had the effect OF raising an almost
yersa cry against the Bishop Several other French
prelates had joined him in the crusade against the
ultramontane wspaper-namely, the ilustrious
Mgr Gerbe Bishop OF Psrpgnan. one OF the former
asc,plss OF Lamsnnas and Lacorda,re-wnen Mr. Louis
Veuiliot chief editor, went 10 Rome whore ne had
himself. which resulted into imperative order
from the Vatican 10 the irascibe prelaa to give up
al once all resentment against PUnioers, hard
blow Mgr. Dupanoup's pride, but one 70 which ne
In 1854 Mgr. Dupanioup had been elected one OF
the forty .simmortals' In the room Of the late N.
Tissot; but when, in 1871, NJ Littr6 opsatned scat
In the french Academy, the Bishop OF Orleans with
drew from nss .naro ne ms
with an atheisIn When the famous Ecumen zeal
Council OF 1860 was summoned NJ Dupsnloup was
Conspicuous among the prelrtes who op-
posed the new dogma, and voted against 1t.
After It's promulcaton, however, no submitted,
us matter Of duty, and accepted the dogma During
tho Franco-Prussian war the Bishop was Tor some
days a prisoner In hts palace. After being At
liberty he debated with the victorious enemy the
smount OF war contribution assessed upon the city
OF Orleans, succeeded In getting the amount
duced Chosen q me mber OF the Assembly February
g. 1871 Tor the Department Of Loirel, he distin-
guisnsd himself chiefly BY his warfare upon the N o.
lister Of Public an:truc.ion yoles simon, and went
the circulars Of that minister He was. OF course,
active partisan Of the Bourbon dy nasty and employed
his personal influence with the Count OF ChamDord
once his pupi TO induce him TO accept tho tricoior
but without success lie actively supported the De
Brogo Ministry and attempted to bring about
fusion OF noaarchical Interests He was elected
December Is, 1875, NE Senator and took
familiar questions Of public instruction. Al
the Voitare centenary OF 1873, Mgr Dupunloup
cxertsd himself 20 suppress sny ruolic dsmons.ra-
memory oil tho celebrated encyclopaedia. He was
the author. as already seen, Of ipnumerabs maui
umes OF n collective edition His most labored pre-
duction was at illustrated "History OF Our Lord
had most at heart throughout his episcopal
career the canonizaton OF 'Jeanno d'Arc,
ns maue more than one Journey to Rome AS an
the lustrious deceased was celebrated for his
vehernencc well as for his abundant dictou; but
be frequently went bey ond the limits allowed to
church .acher In ns celebrated iunercai apology
La Moriciere's companions. fallen AT Castcinaardo
for the cause Of the temporal sovereignty OF tue
Pope t66O we'll as In his oration AZ the grave OF
tnat general III 1866. Mgr Dupaaloup INDUCED Ia sol.
dcrly quotations., the language OF wnicn undoubt-
edly vore strong dash OF couiev locale,
but which were universally pronounced to iln-
proper 10 such place and on such occasions. As a
writer no was worthy TO compete with the ablest
polomists, his bilious temperament bintng with
his power OF dialectics to make him the the
Giraruin The Prvudhon ana the Veuiliot- Win whom
he measured himself moro Than oncs, In spite OF the
posed upon HIM w his sacerdotal ministry.
HIS principal WORKS as a pubiicst relate TO art
and education, and were published IRON ls47 to 1861
Previous that series OF remarks bic sketches Bishop
Dupanloup had issaea selection OF purely religious
books highly appreciated In the clerical and aristo-
cratic world lo35-lS47L Bot he really conquered q
commanding place IN French literature with "Ex-
position dss Prncipales Vcrites dc la Foi Ca.h-
oiique,p "Elements do Rnetorique Sacree, - "Le
Christanisme Presen6 aux Hominss Monde
and his unrivailed ''Pabegyrique de Jeauno
| d'Arcn delivered In his Cathedral oil Orleans,
on the sth oi May, 1855. His severe manner Of liv.
ing formed happy contrast with the luxury sxhib-
tied by some vi colleagues oil the French Epsco-
pate, during aud even alter the Second EMPIRE and
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