(Encyclopedia) Ireland, JohnIreland, Johnīrˈlənd [key], 1838–1918, American Roman Catholic prelate, first archbishop of St. Paul, Minn. (1888–1918), b. Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. He emigrated to St. Paul…
(Encyclopedia) Hughes, John Joseph, 1797–1864, American Roman Catholic churchman, b. Co. Tyrone, Ireland. He joined his family in the United States in 1817 and on graduating from Mt. St. Mary's…
(Encyclopedia) Klesl or Khlesl, MelchiorKlesl or Khlesl, Melchiorboth: mĕlˈkhyôr klāˈsəl [key], 1552–1630, Austrian politician, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. The son of a Protestant baker,…
(Encyclopedia) Wilberforce, SamuelWilberforce, Samuelwĭlˈbərfôrs [key], 1805–73, English prelate; son of William Wilberforce. In 1845 he became bishop of Oxford. He did not support the Oxford…
(Encyclopedia) Warburton, William, 1698–1779, English bishop and author. Ordained in 1727 and serving successively in several rectories, he became chaplain to Frederick Louis, prince of Wales, in…
JOSEPH, Antonio, a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; born in Taos, N.Mex., August 25, 1846; attended Luxâs Academy in Taos, Bishop Lammyâs School in Santa Fe, N.Mex., Webster…
HARTNETT, Thomas Forbes, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., August 7, 1941; attended parochial schools; graduated from Bishop England High School, Charleston, 1960…
(Encyclopedia) Fisher, Geoffrey Francis, 1887–1972, archbishop of Canterbury (1945–61). He was educated at Oxford and ordained a priest in 1913. He served as assistant master of Marlborough College (…
(Encyclopedia) Fenwick, Edward Dominic, 1768–1832, American Roman Catholic prelate, first bishop of Cincinnati (1822–32), b. St. Marys co., Md. He was educated in Belgium, joined the Dominicans (1790…
(Encyclopedia) Malachy, SaintMalachy, Saintmălˈəkē [key], 1095–1148, Irish churchman, reformer of the church in Ireland. His Irish name was Máel Máedoc ua Morgair. He was assistant to Cellach (Celsus…
