The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-05
ARcHBIsHop kENDIcn DEAD.
Dies Suddenly ar His Residence In ~.
Louis.

Dies Suddenly nG His Residence In ST.
Louis.
81. Louis, March 4.-Most Rev Peter
Richard kenrick the venerable ex-
Archbishop of the diocese of St Louis.
died suddenly at the Archepiscopal resi-
dence; NO; 3slS Lindell boulevard At t:3O
. CLOCK this afternoon. The Archbishop
was taken suddenly i'll this afternoon
ana DR.. Gregory was summoned The
latter was at the bedside of the dyin;:
preiate In less than half an hour and
soon ascertained that but few hours
or lie remained Archbishop Kahn was
notified and together with the members
Of the household and the Archbishop's
faithful nurse. assembled around the
bedside. The prayers for the dyin.,
were recited ard the rites OF extreme
unction were administered Archbish-
OPP kenrick was conscious throughout
and apparently i'm no pain He seemed
10 recognize those about his bedside and
occasionally opened his eyes and lcok-
ed about the room. Towards noon the
dying mans breathing became more
htful aud Irregular. y crucifiX was
placed In his hands and he repeated the
prayers of the Church as chantcd by
one of the Jesuit Fathers, who had
been summoned.
SnortlE after IL O'Clock the Arch bishop
sank into an unconscious state and
it was plainly evident that the end was
near. At 20 O'Clock the Archbishnu
drew n long sigh and his soul passed
away as calmly and as sercnely as
though he was dropping into sleep.
NO arrangements have been made for
the funeral. but kilograms have becn
sent to Archbishop Satolli at Denver,
ana 1t is expected that he will come here
immediately and otiiciate at the funeral
I ~ expected mat the Archbishop's re-
MAINS VIII lie in state for several DAYS
and that the funeral services will take
place next Sunday.
sketch of Peter Richard KanricI,
Peter Richard Kenricll was born in
Dublin. Ireland August 1886 He first
studied in the Dublin city schools: sub-
sequently had Il private tutor and finally
entered the celebrated College of May
nooth near Dublin. In May, 1872, he
was ordained priest and came to phila
deiphia in 1873 and was appointed Vicar
General OF that diocese. Subsequently,
he was stationed at Pittsburg. and he
led for time the life of q missionary
in western Pennsylvania. On Novem-
per 80. 1871, at Philadelphia. was cele-
DRAFTED the consecra ton Of Peter Rich
ard kenrick as Bishop of Draso and
coadjutor To the Bishop of ST. Louis.
with the right of succession.
On Bishop Rossa.rs death in 1S43
hishop Kenrick became actual Bishop
| OF st. Louis and In lSa7 ST. Louis was
elected into an Arch diocese and Bishop
kenrick became its first Archbishop
During the fifty years of his admins
traiion of the affairs Of the diocese he
encountered and overcame many OBJ
staCles.
The celebration of his golden Jubilee
occurred on November 20. 1891 and was
characterized by such brilliant and cn-
posing religious ceremonies as were
never before witnessed on the American
continent Owing 10 his adva nrcd years
HE venerable probate has Of late been
unable To properly administer the affairs
of the diocese and many unsuccessful
attempts were made to induce him TO
consent that Goa djutor be appointed
IL was well known that he desired that
late Father Brady. Vicar General Of the
diocese, should succeed him as ArClh-
bishop. but owing 10 the opposition from
| number of the clergy to tn. appoint
mcnt Of Father Brady the Archbishop
lahored as best he could without the
assistance of IL coadjutor until 1894.
when Bishop John ]. Kaine, of Wheel
ing. w. Va. was appointed to that office.
On September :, 1895. Bishop Kendrick
withdrew from the administration Of
| affairs and since which time he has
lived the life of Il recluse. In the magni
tlccnt residence on Lindell Boulevard,
presented to him BY the Catholics of
ST. Louis on the occasion of his golden
jubilee.