The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
ARcHB1sHop KEsD1cn DEAD.
Dies Suddenly ut HIS Residence In 81.
Louis.

Louis.
81. Louis, March 4.-MoSt Rev. Peter
tlcnard kenrick. the venerable ex-
Archbishop of. the diocese of st. Louis,
died suddenly at the Archepiscopul resi-
dence. No. 3Sls Lindell boulevard al 80
CLOCK this afternoon. The Archbishop
was taken suddenly Ill this afternoon
and DIR. Gregory was summoned. The
latter was at the bedside OF the dyin;;
p~iate In less than half an hour and
soon ascertained that but u few hours
Iof life remained. Archbishop Kain was
notified and together with the members
OF the household ana the Archbishop's s
faithful nurse. assembled around the
bedside. The prayers for the dying
were recited ard the rites of extreme
unction were administered. Archhish-
op kenrick was conscious throughout
anu apparently i'm no pain. He seemed
to recognize those about his bedside and
occasionally opened his eyes and Look
ed about the room. Towards noon the
dying mans breathing became more
htiul and Irregular. \ cruciliN was
placed i'm his hands and he repeated the
prayers of the Church as chanted by
one of the Jesuit Fathers, who had
been summoned.
Shortly after IL o'clock the Archbishop
sank into All unconscious state and
1t was plainly evident that the end was
near. At 1:20 o'clock the Archbishon
drew a long sigh and his soul passed
away as calmly and as ssrenely as
though he was dropping into sleep.
No arrangements have been made ror
the funeral. but kilograms have been
sent to Archbishop Satolli at Denver
ana 1t is expected that he will come here
Immediately and otIiciatc at the funeral
1t Is expected that the Archbshops re-
mains Will lie in state for several d,vs
and that the funeral services will take
place next Sunday.
Sk ctch OF Peter Richard U.,,;,,.
Pe.er Richard Kenrick was born in
Dublin, Ireland August Is. 1906 He frs,
studied In the Dublin city schools: sub
sequently had private tutor and finally
entered the celebrated College of Nav
nooth, near Dublin. In May, lS32, hc
was ordained priest and came to PhlIa-
delphia III 1888 and was appointed Vicar
General OF that diocese Subsequently,
he was stationed at Pittsburg. and he
led for time the life of a missionary.
In western Pennsylvania On Novcm-
Der 30. lS4l. at Philadelphia was cele-
plSrfed the consecra tion Of Peter Rich
ard kenricll as Bishop of Draso ana
coadjutor To the Bishop of ST. IIouis
with the right of succession
On Bishop Rossa.fs death in 1S43
bishop Kenrick became actual Biah op
of st. Louis and In lS47 ST. Louis was
elected into an Arch diocese and Bishop
Nehrlck became It's first Archbishop.
During the fifty years OF his admins
tiation of the affairs OF the diocese he
encountered and overcame many OBJ
stacles.
The celebration OF his golden Jubilee
occurred on November 30. 1891. and was
characterized by such brilliant and icn-
posing religious ceremonies as were
never before witnessed on the American
continent Owing TO his advanced years
the venerable prtlate has of late been
unable 10 properly administer the affairs
of the diocese and many unsuccessful
attempts were made to induce him to
consent that coadjutor be appointed
II was well known that he desired that
late Father Brady. Vicar General Of the
diocese, should succeed him as Arch
bishop. btt owing TO the opposition from
number of the clersy to the appoint
mcnt OF Father Brady the Archbishop
lahored as best he could without the
assistance Of II coadiutor until 1894,
when Bishop John j. kaine, OF Wheel
ing, w. Va, was appointed to that Office.
On September 3. 1895. Bishop Kendrick
withdrew from the admniStra ton OF
affairs and since which time he has
lived the life of Il recluse. In the magni-
ficcnt residence on Lindell Boulevard,
presented to him by the Catholics nf
ST. Louis on the occasion of his golden
jubilee.