The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-25


this city at 1925 tonight. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made.
For three years Bishop Dwenger has
been critically i'll with organic heart trou-
BILE at the episcopal residence in this city.
During the past three months he has been
confined to his bed continually. although
not considered dangerously i'll. Last even
ing he was seized with a sinking spell and
physicians were summoned. He WAS be-
yond all hope. and died at 1925, sur
rounded by his official family. During
his illness the affairs of his Office
were administered by Vicar-Gen-
sral Joseph Ii. Brammer. The bishop
has left will in which it is said he leaves
his church a airs in the hands OF the
Rev. Father Brammer till a new bishop
shall have been appointed. As vet no ar
engagements for the funeral have been
made. At midnight all the bells in the
catholic churches We're tolling the sad
news.
4 Bishop Dvenger was a native Of Auglsize
county, Ohio. lie was horn in 1887. lie re-
eeived his early education in Holy Trinity
schools. Cincinnati. Al twelve years of sge he
had lost by death both father aud mother. The
Father kunkler. the provincial superior Of the
religious community OF the Precious Blood.
With these fathers the boy completed col
legiste course. in the higher branches, the
. ology and accompanying studies he
graduated at Mt. 81 Mary's, Cincn-
natl He ordained TO the priest
hood for the community above named
by the Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell at the
early age Of twenty-five year,, by Dapal dis
Densation OF course, Sept 4 1859. The young
inn tai
and director in the seminary OF his order,
position which he held for three years. and he
also founded the new seminary at Carthagena,
IN Mercer county, Ohio, which to this day is a
Hourishing institution. The young clergyman
was next engaged in parochal work, from
which, after five years, he was called to more
iifieultduty.
In 1850 Father Joseph, as he was then ia
uiliary known, accompanied Archbishop Pur-
eel 10 the second plenary council of Balti-
more the representative OF the order to
which he belonged and also in the capacity OF
theoiogian :, the archbishop.
From 1S67 TO 1872 rather Joseph was ex-
clusively occupied IN preaching missions
throughout Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. tie
also held the office OF secretary aud cOnsultor,
in the meantin-, IN the community of the Pre-
ciOus Blood. Ii pom the death OF Bishop Luers,
the Rev. Joseph DweDgeT, at the age of thirty
four and a half years. was appointed
second bishop OF Fort Wayne. He was eonse-
Grated Tor the exalted position. in the oathe-
drel of Cincinnati, by Archb shop Purcell
April II, 1872, aud without any delay took
charge OF the diocese entrusted 70 him. In
1874 Bishop Dwenger went 10 Europe with the
first American piier mag, OF which he
the Acknowledged head. lie objective points
of visit were Rome aud LOurdes. la 1875 he
undertook the erection OF an asylum IN which
lie intended aciHg the orphan boys, who uD
20 this time had been cared for together with
the orphan girls at the orphanage at Rensse-
Iaer. tie procured fifty acres o. land adioin-
ing the city u Lafayette. upon which he
erected commodious four-stoTy brick build
ing, a cost OF 10000. The asylum is
called ST JOsrpns orphan asylum and
manual labor school, and has an average of
ITO bOys: ten Sisters Of Charity ard two
brothers have charge under the direction of Il
reverend chaplain In 1879 the bishop sD-
pointed diocesan school board, selecting ten
clergymeD, TO whom ne gave the supervision
of matters pertaining 10 the parochisl schools
OF the diocese. The diocese is divided into
seven school districts. and all the schools in
every district are visited once year and ex-
amined by one or more members Of the board.
A printed pamphlet OF about one hundred
pAxes containing a port from all the schools
is annually submitted 10 the bishop. This is
known as the diocesan scheOl report. This
same system afterward adopted
By the provincial council OF Cincinnati
and By the national council OF Bai-
6mOre. and its main features are
established IN many dioceses. IN the United
States In 1888 the right reverend prelate paid
an official visit to Rome. in 1854 Bishop
Dwenger celebrated his silver jublee-the
rwenty-ifth anniversary OF his ordination to
the priesthood. All the priests of his diocese
and a number from other parts, gathered in
the cathedral TO attend the ceremony. The RI.
Rev. Bishop Rademscher of Nashville preached
on the occasion.
In November and December 1884, the bishop
attended the third national council Of Balti-
more. The council lasted about sir weeks. In
March. of the following year, he left for Rome
a. the interest of the late Baltimore council. as
the representative of the American hierarchy.
The bishop spent seven months in the Eternal
city. To his indefatigable labors and to his
knowledge of aRairs pertaining 70 the church
in America are due TO great extent the sane.
fion of the college of cardinals and the appro-
baton Of the pope, Of the deliberations OF the
last council Of Baltimore. During his stay in
Rome the bishop was the guest OF the North
American college. The 4th of July ut
hand. The president OF the college being alb
sent and the officers merit in order being some
what timid about hosting the American co.Ors
IN such close proximity to the Quirinsl palace.
almost in sight of King Humberts dwelling.
But the bishop came TO the fore. and as an
American citizen, commanded the flag 10 be
sent 70 the top Of the staff, amid the JOY and
pstriotic exuberarce of all students who,
though beneath Italian skies. never forget their
native America. nor allow an occasion to pass
without singing the praises Of fair Columbia's
shores.
In 1866 Bishop Dwenger carried out long
cherished plan of erecting q suitable home for
orphan girls. The asylum was built on q
fHenty-fvs acre plat of ground within the limits