Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-09
CITY IN MOURNING
FOR BISHOP TAKEN
BY SUDDEN DEATH

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charge Of the arrangement announce
that absolutely no flowers will be Rc-
cepted. either at the house, church or
cemetery.
Pope Names Successor.
There will be no new. bishop Of Omaha
until Pope Benedict OF Rome makes an
appointment. In the interim. Monsignor
cplaneri Of Omaha. chancellor OF the
church for this diocese has been ap-
pointed by Archbishop Keane TO admins
ter the affairs OF the diocese.
Bishop Scannell had been M only since
New Years day. He went driving then
and ON his return 10 his home was taken
with grip. which his physicians thought
had been broken up. Yesterday morning
change for the worse was experienced
aud he became unconscious at o'clock
in the afternoon. He remained in this
condition until the hour Of his death.
Resolves Last sacrament.
At 10 o'clock Friday morning. II was
evident that Bishop scannelrs illness
would prove fatal. Last sacrament OF the
church. confession. reception OF the holy
viaticum and JUNCTION were therefore ad-
ministered by Father Bronsgeest. rector
OF ST. Johns church and member OF the
Jesuit society. after which the watching
priests and physicians sadly awaited the
passing OF the bishop.
With him at the hour OF his passing
we're Monsignor Colaneu and Father
stenson. Mother yhichael and Sister
Madelaine Of the Convent OF Mercy. and
Drs. T. ]. Dwyer. Leroy drummer and
r. w Cornell 'u
Nearly seveRty-One.
Bishop seanuelI was nearly II years Of
axe and had been in the service OF the
church for forty-four years and bishoT
FOR nearly twenty-nine years.
Born In Ireland, May II. lSt5. he wal
educated In All Hallows. the great mis-
eionary college Of the Emerald Isle. wher,
he was ordained In 1871. The following
year he came 10 the United states. an,
began his labors IN Nashville. Tenn, un
der the direction OF the late Archbishop
Feehan OF Chicago
So notable was his energy and zeal Il
that community for fifteen years that n,
was selected September %. 1887. bishop o
the new diocese OF Concordia, Kan, an,
was consecrated IN Nashville. Novembe
.. 1881.
Transferred 60 Omaha.
Three years later. the see OF Omaha be
eoming vacant Bishop scannen wa
transferred TO This diocese and was IN
stalled in the old 81. Philomena's cathe
dral. April 10. 1881
Cathedral a MOnument.
Ddring the latter years OF his servic,
IA omaha. Bishop Scanned has devote,
much time and thought TO the compile
Ton Of ST. Ceeeliais cathedral at Forfeit
ana Burt streets. II was hoped that IN,
magnificent structure that Il 70 cos
nearly q half million dollars would b,
completed for the celebration OF the sllve
jubilee Of the bishops conservation A
bishop In the fall OF 1912. but delays tool
place. However. before the time OF III
death the bishop was able 20 see clearly
ahead 70 the completion OF the structur,
IN which he took 20 much pride.
The bishop was greatly loved by al
members OF the church over whom h
ministered. He was regarded as a warm
hearted counsellor By the clergy owe
whom he presided. He was able 70 keel
up his visits over the diocese with regu
lnrity. though at his advanced age, h
vas not 20 active as in the past.