The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-20
BISHOP FOLEY'S DEATH.

SKETCH OF THE ACTIVE AND USEFUL CAREER
OF THE DISTINGUISHED PRELATE-HIs DEATH
THE RESULT OF SEVERE CoLD-FUNERAL
ARRANGEMENTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CHICAGO. Feb. 10, 1879.
The Right Rev. Thomas Foley, D. D.. Bishop. adj
mnstrator of the Catholic diocese of Chicago died
at his residence No. 27s Ohio street. in this city, at
forty-fve minutes past three O'Clock this morning.
In his last moments he attended by his two
brothers and Dr. Riordan Chancellor Of the diocese.
and DR.. McMullen, the Vicar General. He was con-
scous and passed away without any perceptible
struggle The deceased was aware that his end was
and perfectly resigned to his fate few
days ago. On Monday morning he requested DR..
McMullen to administer the last rights Of the Church
to him. He received the extreme junction. partook of
the last sacrament and anointed and calmly and
resignedly prepared for the end
PROGRESS DISEASE.
A little more than three weeks ago Bishop Foley
visited Baltimore, and while there attended funeral
Exposure to the ipclement weather at the cemetery
threw him into a chill and brought upon him a
severe cold. Upon his return home few days later
his ailment eliminated in bronchial pneumonia
which at once Frustrated him upon his bed and
assumed such violent phase that it was thought
he would not survive through the day. The
constant attention of several of the most noted
physicians of the city, together with the untirng
nursing OF friends. alleviated for the time his
sufferings and gave hope that the disease had
been conquered and that final restoration Of
health but question of time; but
relapse came on and the Bishops strength CON-
menced to fail complication of disorders seemed
to set in. The pneumonia had given way to typhus,
and the latter aggravated by on abdominal in
Aammation. The great physical resources of the
overweight. and quietly and peacefully
the victim of malignant disorders passed away at the
hour above mentioned.
ACADEMIC AND CLERICAL CAREER.
The Right Rev. Thomas Foley. Bishop of pcrgamus
in partibus ipGdns. cosdjutor and administrator of
the Catholic diocese of Chicago, native of Balti
more, Md. where he born in March, 1922. His
parents Irish and came to this country from
county Wexford, Ireland. His earliest tuition
received at St. Mary's College. in Baltimore, the
preparatory school of which institution he
tered when ten years of age. He matricu-
lated, and in 1910. at the age of eighteen.
was graduated with the degree of A. u.
His mind had been turned to religious subjects
and he decided to enter the Church. Connecting
himself with the theological seminary attached to
ST. Mary IS College he studied six years. and was or
daincd August 10, 1S46 in Baltimore, by the Most
Rev. DR.. Eccleston, Archbishop and metropolitan.
Catholic missions in Montgomery county. Nd off,
ciating there four months. He was made assistant
pastor OF ST. Patrick in Washington, D. g., his senior
being the venerable Father Matthew'S In that parish
he passed two years. and was then called to the Balti
more Cathedral, where he laborcd twenty-one years
In 1851 he became secretary to Archbishop Kendrck.
and also Chancellor of the archdiocese of Bati
more while later he held similar positions under the
late Archbishop Spalding. In 1867 no became Vicar
General OF the archdiocese of Baltimore. filing that
important position until he removed to Chicago.
BISHOP IN PAnrIBUs.
Foley Bishop
but only admins of the diocese In 1865 Bishop
Duggan became insane and was therefore unable to
attend to the affairs of his charge. When Bishop
Foley raised to the episcopal dignity from the
position of Vicar General of the archdiocese of ati
more he had to be given a bishoprc. He could not
be made Bishop Of Chicago, for this diocese had
bishop already He was therefore made Bishop Of
diocese of Chicago with all the powers OF bishop
to administer its affairs during the infrmity i'll
of Bishop Duggan. who is still in AN insane
asylum In st. Louis.
EFFICIENT WORKER.
Tho dead Bishop was man of great business ca
pacity. His enterprise was proverbial. since he
became administrator he has erected no less than
twcnty-fiv churches schools, &C., besides seeing
various other institutions of the kind come into
existence and flourish under his benign rule. The
great work Of his life the rebuilding of the
Cathedral of the Holy Name. This edifcc, which
the finest churches in the country, and is the
largest and most costly edihce of the kind ia Chi
cago.
The Bishops desire was that he be buried in his
family lot at Baltimore. In his will he has men,
toned this desire and directed that his remains
shall be disposed of. In accordance with his
wishes the Chancellor of the diocese this
morning announced that the remains would be taken
To Baltimore for interment Friday next, after
have been performed them here
At half-past ten o'clock Friday morning q solemn
high of requiem will be celebrated in the
Cathedral Of the Holy Name. II IL not known
whether there will be any public demonstration
the day of his funeral in this city not The prob
abilities that the Catholic societies OF the city
German, French. American. Irish. Bohemian. Polish
and Italian. having total membership of 30. 600
will turn out to escort the remains from the church
to the depot.
TIIE FRUIT or LABOR.
He leaves the diocese in splendid condition hnan-
cally, containing upward of 100 churches aud