Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1885-10-15
ms CAREER.

Cardinal McCloskey WAS horn I'm RrooL f,-,,
~ a. ,slO re was sent 10 the Church schools
IN New York city, where he was distIn-
Ruishcd as an apt scholar until lac was ittod
Tor Mount - Marys College. Maryland At
scter that distinguished hitn i'm after life
lie was "A close, industrious student: pos
sesscd 2 clear, logical mind aud mastered
every obstacle I'm his course. lie was gradu-
ated IN the college course with Distinction
ana immediately entered upon the theologi-
oal course in the same institution. ON Jan
uhry y 1874, in his twcuty-ffth year, nc was
9rdained 10 the priesthood in old 81. Patrck's :
1Ssthedrai in Mott street New York by
biShop Dubois The Rishop had
taken warm interest in the promising
young student, and suggested that he study
aprVhu Tor a time. In accordance with this
advice, Father McCloskcy went to Rome
where he attended lectures for two wears
mon ne spent year In France Upon his
Joseph's Church. In ls4l Bishop Hughes
Who had Just founded 81. Johns College,
fordham. recognizing the fluc scholarship of
.ne young pastor of 81 Joseph made Father
.nCNloShSy president OF that institution. He
remained AT -. Johns short time and qhen
nSturned TO his old pastoral cha go. ON
November p, 1888. Father McCioskcv was
appointed Coadiutor To Bishop Hughes
ON the 10th day OF March 1874 iust ten wears
aiter his ordination the young priest again
gained 10 tho Episcopate Three years later
b-hop McCloskey became First Bishop of
Alhnny on the division OF the diocese of New
ork. For seventeen years he admin 4tercd
the affairs of the Albany diocese His oN-
ttuliht hnlitN was markedly shown In the
splendid organization OF the church through
out the interior OF the state Churches or
CathedralS were erected in an the towns end
cues, Charitable works were organized every
Whcrc, and tho church as q religious and so
clal institution made IT, power felt on all
s1es. Inc building mp OF the Troy Theologi-
Cul sem mary was another labor of love with
the bishop. Archbishop Hughes went 10 Fu-
Ippc IN company with IhurlOw Weed on his
patriotic mission for the Governments where
ne did service In securing 1.-The non-intervcn-
ubN OF foreign powers In behalf of the
south. In his absence Bishop McCloskey
administered the affairs fof the diocese with
tact and wisdom. ON the 9th of May. 1864
Just thirty years after his ordination
TO the priesthood, and twcnty years
from the time he was ordained
itishop, John McCloskey was made Arch
bishop OF New York. The history of his nd.
mihlstrhtion OF the archdiocese was almost
mrepctition of that as Bishop of hany.
me same ability for organization was felt In
nuiding OF the great cathedral in New
YORK. from its inception TO its completion he
gave dcNotcd ana unwcaricd attention. To
the building fund he gave $1,000 from his
private purse. and some OF the largest sub
sSrptons came from his personal friends.
maIch 10; $50, eleven years after he was
maze ArchbtshOp. thrty-twO yeHrs from tho
time he was made Bishop forty two ycars
from tae time he was ordained priest. the
cHhie flashed across the ocean n brief mos
sage TO John McCloskcy congratulntiuu him
on MS election that day by tho COnsistory
neid ~ the Vatican ~ Cardinal Of tho
thurch of Rome. His Cardinalute " "a marked
ny rev important events. Ho was "a member
on the College OF Cardinals that elected a
successor To Plus TX, and the dedication of
thc new 81 Patrick Cathedral also marked
his administration