The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-17
and the bishop continued his labors for
his people until the end.
Born In Belgium.

and the bishop continued his labors for
his people until the end.
! Born In Belgium.
Rt. Rev. Augustine Van de Nyver.
the sixth Bishop OF Richmond, was
| born December /. 1914, in the town OF
I lTaesdonck. East Flanders, Belgium.
; and made his early studies in the city
/ of st. Nicholas. Strongly inclined to
( the priesthood from his childhood and
determined to work IN the missionary
! field OF America, he entered the Amer
lean College at Louvain in 1867, where
! he completed with high honors the
regular course. He was raised to the
priesthood at Brussels in the private
chapel of the Apostolic Nuncio 10 Bel
GUM on July -, 1870. Shortly after
| his ordination he came to Virginia,
which lad since been the scene of his
!abors Since then, as an assistant at
the cathedral. pastor at Harpcrs Fer
ry and its missions, vicar-gcncral and
administrator of the diocese, and as
bishop, he constantly manifested those
qualities which endeared him to all
the people. When Bishop Kcane was
appointed to the rectorship OF the
Catholic University ard the See OF
Richmond made vacant, the eyes OF
the church authorities unanimously
turned to him as the best man for
| the position In fact. the priests OF
the diocese forwarded to Rome spc-
cial petition requesting that he be
appointed bishop.
Consecrnted in 1850.
Bishop Van dc Nyver himself en-
deavored to resist the movement 10
make him the successor to Bishop
Keane. and would have declined the
honor but for the assurances that
! those in higher station knew of his
fitness and ability. He received the
episcopal conservation on October 20.
1889. enjoying the rare distinction of
having among the consecrating bish-
ops his two illustrious predecessors,
His Eminence James Cardinal Glib
oons. Archbishop of Baltimore, and
Most Rev. John Joseph Keanc, at that
time the right reverend rector of the
/ Washington Catholic University. and
now Archbishop of Dubuque
The conservation took place in the
( historic old ST. Peters Cathedral. AZ
! Eighth and Grace Streets. under the
altar OF which lies the body of Bishop
| John McGin. The new bishop threw
! himself vigorously into the work
bringing TO bear on 1t the same tai
ents that had made him successful as
/ administrator OF The diocese. New
/ parishes were ArSun rarcrhial schools
opel ed and additional charitable in
| stitttions era :tee. ITc ~ spoken of by
I writer's OF the period rs a pheasant
/ speaker, whose sermons mark the man
] OF culture tie t-c:nugn student OF
| b'.oks and OF human natur,, ana tho
/ DEVOTED pastor" He was o..eu very
/ eloquent. but his ada .es.es were usua,-
! IS modelled for practical instruction,
int ended TO reach Into the daily lives
! o! the people. VITA Il all. his pai -.
I
constantly seen felt 20" God in sil
/ Inc muititudinous details Of manage.
[ men; of the diocese
Bns, Life n. utshop.
! tne OF the events % interest 20
Catholics shortly a!t,r his elevation
I 10 the episccpacY vca the laying ~
! the conversions Of st. Joseph,,
I Church, Petersburg, r,har1 Bisnop van
ae Vyver offciated, assisted by an un..
] usually arge number of church digni
'i~'ts Tho corner-ston, vas la 49,,
| sunday July / 1894 specte! trans
A@'nT run from all parts Of The state
'rio-iHs delegations e IN varfnus cr
, ders nj Catholic sn,r,Ll,s \ ga,
l evfn' In tho life o! rha bishoa was tro
( da1-h or June 10 1897. AT sea, OF his
lifelong friend. Archbishop Tanssen
AZ the funeral in New Orleans. Bishon
az de NENcr celebrated the T,ontincel
| requiem mass, ON june 2, 1900 oc-
CURED tho conservation in OLD 81,
I Iet"r's Cathedral Of Rt Rev. Beniarnin
kc.lay Bighop of Savannah. Ec
was brother OF Judge Kelley. for
merly Mayor ot Richmond. Caraina,
gibbons presided. assisted by Bishop
an dc Nyver Northrop and Mona
chan
In 1905 Bishop Van de Vyver made
IS second "ad limina" visit Ia Rome
w"ere the supreme PontlH expressed
ms rlrasurc At the excoiien, reno,>
Waich the bishop was able 10 r,vA cons
Cerning the Richmond diocese Tho
p'shop returned in time to take mar,
III the celebration OF the golden iuhi.
lee OF the dedication OF &, Marv.s
man Church. in this city. on Ne
Ge'"1cr . 1909 In 1906 Bishop Van
dc VyveF published general sta,,s,,na
sn'"ing the growth OF the C-atboI,n
Chutch in Virginia since B.shon VIZ
ian TOOK charge in 1891. The CathoIic
population had then grown iron, nno
To more than 10000 and from .fonr
priests to nt,y-four. iou'
Opened New per..b.,
ourlhR Bishop Van de vvvcr, 49,
/ wee as bishop. new parIshes bava ~.
consecraicd as follows: s, W.,
DE Pauis Church. Newport n .,icsn'
Ihmcs. Falls Church; Sacred H.. o.
NoFioiki The Holy Paraclete, char