The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-04
DEATHOF PRELATE
Archbishop Michael Heiss
Dies After a Long and Pain.
full Illness.
Affection for Bismarck...Rob.
bed his Employers...Injured
in u 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 special train will bear the re-
mains and funeral party to Milwaukee,
where there will be services i'll the arch
bishops cathedral. Rev. Father Zeeinen-
ger, chancellor ofthe diocese of Milwaukee,
is appointed administrator.
Most Rev. Michael Heiss. fist bishop of I.a
Crosse, and second archbishop OF Milwaukee,
was born IN Pfah.lori, Bavaria. April l2, 1878,
was graduated with distinctiuen from the Gym.
llnsium Of Newbuig In 1895. He first studied
law, but feeling called to the service Of the
University OF Munich. where the eminent Pro
fessors Goerres, Moehler and D0llinger Wen.
among his instructors. lie ben entered the &C.
seminary ut Ecl,st.1t: and WAS or.
received cur:icy, but came tothe United States
y, , T., iSia, and "as aplo1ntsd to the Church oi
appointment OF DIR. llein,i to Milwaukee. Rev.
Mr., liess accompanied him. acting as secretary
and doing mission work roundaboait. especially
among the Lake shore settlements to the north
He founded st. Mary's church in 1Si0. but his
health Jailed and lie spent two years In Europe.
On his return he became president OF the
Morss showed an Ss BY y sa n tssSGssn ssasSn
On the division Of the diocese he was selected
Tor the see of La Crosse and conHecr.ted Sept. q,
1868. The diocese which embRaces that pOr.
ton oi the state north and west of the Wiscon-
sin river. had an early French settlement ut
Prairie du Chen, about 1853. In the present
century it was first visited by priest iii 1917,
and the corner stone of Il clilrcli was lnid III
lS3a, Under. the administration of Bishop
llenni religion had made such progress III this
crosse contained forty churches. attended by
ittrn priests. Bishop Hciss proceeded to lie.
vel"r the work. He established Eramiscan sis
ters at La Crosse. AMI their motser house soon
schools and two asynms. The Christian broth.
crs opened st. Johns college ut 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
thousand @ % Catholics. S pf Wien @ the '0risns isins
health Of Archbishop Henri required the aid OF
n more vigorous T,slnte. Bishop Hcss wus pro
and appointed coadjutOr. The whole admins
tration of the Milwaukee diocese soon trvOlved
upon him, and OH the death of Archbishop
Hcnni he became second archbishop OF that see.
As q throl"gan Dr. Iiess took an active part
In the council OF st. Louis and the second pie.
nary Of Baltimore. He attended the Vatican
council 1Si0-70 AMI was appointed by Pope
Plus lN. member Of one OF the fonr great com
missions, each being composed of twelve bishops,
representing all parts of the world. The pal
lium was conferred upon Archbishop Iieiss III his
cathedral on the 22d Of April. 1881. On the :sd
OF June in the following year, lie laid he corner
stone ofanew cathedral. ii building to lm worthy
e., the third plenary council OF Baltimore In
November. 1854.