Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
ARCHBISHOP DEAD
IN new YORK CITY
BRILLIANT LIFE REACHED END
MONDAY NIGHT AFTER BRIEF
ILLNESS FROM DREAD
PNEUMONIA.

NEW YORK, May 6-Michael Angus
tine Corrigan, third archbishop of the di-
Geese of New York, died last night at I1:2O
o'clock. after an illness of several days,
resulting from an acute attack Of pneu-
monia.
Death was not a surprise to the thou
sands of friends who have fingered over
the bulletins issued hourly from the bed
side. but brought sorrow and gloom
throughout the country, as all had hoped
the patients vitality and constitution
would successfully combat the disease.
The body of Archbishop Corrigan was
embalmed today and then was placed in
a large room on the second floor OF Arch
Episcopal residence there to remain until
Thursday, when it will be placed in St.
Patrick's Cathedral. The body will be
robed in the vestments of the archbishop's
Office. The head will be crowned with
a m4Cre and in the left hand will be a chal-
ice. Beside the body will be a pastoral
staff. At the masses in the churches of
the city today the death OF the archbishop
was announced.
The time set for the funeral Is 10 o'clock
Friday morning. From this evening until
that hour the body will lie In state in the
cathedral. After the funeral services the
casket will be placed in the crypt of the
cathedral under the high altar. beside the
coffin containing the remains of Cardinal
McCloskey.
Sketch Of His Life.
Michael Augustine Corrigan, third arch
bishop of the diocese of New York. was
born in Newark, N. J., August H. 1889. His
parents, who were natives of Ireland, were
'well-to-do and determined to give him a
liberal education.
He first entered St. Mary's college in
Wilmington, Del, where he spent two
years. Then he entered st. Mary's coll
lege at Emmettsburg, Md He finished
his studies at Emmettsburg In 1859 and de-
cided to enter the priesthood.
He went to Rome and became one of the
twelve students with whom the American
college opened. While in Rome he won
many distinctions and was awarded
medals which were competed for by stu
dents from all parts of the world He
finished his course, receiving the degree
OF doctor of divinity in 1864, but he had
entered the priesthood a year before.
In July, 1854 he sailed for America, and
on his arrival was appointed to a pro-
fessorship in Seton Hall college. In 1868,
though hardly 2S years of age, he was
made president of the college. which was
then one of the leading Catholic colleges
in the United States.
On May 4. 1873. he was consecrated as
bishop of Newark AS bishop he displayed
unusual interest in institutional and re-
formatory work. On September %, 1880,
he was appointed coadjutor with the right
Of succession TO Cardinal McClosky, arch
bishop of New York, under the title of
Archbishop of Petra. He was the young
est archbishop, as he had been the young
est bishop in the Catholic church in Amer
lea. In 1855 he became archbishop of New
York
A profound scholar, Archbishop Corri-
gan. although not great orator, was a
most agreeable preacher and never failed
to impress his hearers, while he never re-
sorted to any of the customary rhetorical
means for gaining and holding their atten-
ton. Meanwhile his office was conducted
under. conditions, and circumstances the
reverse of peaceful. being not infrequent-
~ disturbed by the most bitter and diff
cult internal discussions. Through all of
these the archbishop, with remarkable
tact and judgment. managed to steer his
course in a way to gain the respect of
even his opponents and those who disiked
his public attitude as a member of the
Catholic hierarchy In America. $50.
on September p, 1883, Archbishop Corri-
gan celebrated the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary OF his ordination to the priesthood in
the cathedral on Fifth avenue, New York.