New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-04-02
DEATH OF A PRELATE
Archbishop Michael Heiss
Dies After a Long and Pain
full Illness.
Affection for Bismarck Rob
bed his Employers---Injured
in a Wreck.

LA Crosse, Special Telegram
Archbishop Heiss died this evening. He
was conscious to the last moment and knew
he was about to die, but said nothing of
moment Exact details of the funeral cam
not be known tonight, but it is expected
there will be services in the cathedral here,
after which a special train will bear the re-
mains and funeral party to Milwaukee,
where there will be services in the arch
bishops cathedral Rev. Father Zeeinen-
ger, chancellor of the diocese of Milwaukee,
is appointed administrator.
Most Rev. Michael Heiss, first bishop OF La
Crosse, and second archbishop of Milwaukee,
and entering the Latin school at the age Of nine,
was graduated with distinction from the Gym
nasiun Of Newburg in 1885. He first studied
church, UNDERSTOOD theological course in the
University of Munich, where the eminent Pro-
fessors Goerres, Moehler and Dollinger were
clesiastical seminary at Eichstadt, and was or
dained by Cardinal Reisach Oct. 1S, 1910 He
received a curacy, but came to the United States
IN 1913, and was appointed to the Church OF
appointment of DR.. Henni to Milwaukee, Rev.
Mr.. Heiss accompanied him, acting as secretary,
and doing mission work roundabout, especially
among the Lake shore settlements to the north
He founded ST. Mary's church in 1916, but his
health failed and he spent two years in Europe
On his return he became president OF the
Tosfs BY ntv learned sdd
On the division OF the diocese he was selected
Tor the see of La Crosse and consecrated Sept. 6,
1863 The diocese, which embraces that por-
ton OF the state north and west OF the Wiscon-
sin river had an early French settlement at
Prairie du Chen about 1859. In the present
century it was first visited by priest III 1917,
and the corner stone of chnrch was laid in
1889. Under the administration of Bishop
Henri religion had made such progress in this
Crosse contained forty churches, attended by
fifteen priests. Bishop Heiss proceeded to de-
velop the work. He established franciscan Sis
tiers at La Crosse, and their mother house soon
supplied teachers for twenty-five parochial
schools and two asylums. The Christian broth
ers opened St. Johns college at Prairie du Chen,
and the school sisters of Notre Dame had excel
lent schools under their care. AT the end of ten
churches with resident pastors, fifty others regu-
thousand Catholics When the failing
health of Archbishop Henri required the aid of
noted to the see Of Adrianople March "A, 1880,
and appointed coadutor. The whole admins
tratiOn OF the Milwaukee diocese soon devolved
upon him, and on the death of Archbishop
Henri he became second archbishop Of that see.
AS theologian, DR.. Heiss took an active part
In the council of St. Louis and the second pie
nary OF Baltimore. He attended the Vatican
council 1S69-7O and was appointed by Pope
Plus TX. a. member of one of the four great COM
missions. each being composed OF twelve bishops,
lium was conferred upon Archbishop Heiss in his
cathedral on the 22d of April, 1882. On the Sd
of June in the following year, he laid the corner
stone OF new cathedral, a building to be worthy
ed the third plenary council of Baltimore in
November. 1884.