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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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John Loughlin was born in [[County Down]] to John and Mary (née McNulty) Loughlin. |
John Loughlin was born in [[County Down]] to John and Mary (née McNulty) Loughlin. At the age of six he came with his parents to the [[United States]], where they settled in [[Albany, New York|Albany]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. He received his early education at [[The Albany Academy]], and entered the college of [[Chambly, Quebec|Chambly]] in [[Quebec]], [[Canada]], at age fourteen. After three years at Chambly, he returned to the United States and enrolled at [[Mount St. Mary's University|Mount St. Mary's Seminary]] in [[Emmitsburg, Maryland|Emmitsburg]], [[Maryland]].<ref name=catholic>{{cite news|work=[[Catholic Encyclopedia]]|author=Meehan, Thomas|title=Diocese of Brooklyn|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02798d.htm}}</ref> He was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] by Bishop [[John Hughes (archbishop)|John Hughes]] on October 18, 1840.<ref name=hierarchy>{{cite news|work=Catholic-Hierarchy.org|title=Bishop John Loughlin|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bloughlin.html}}</ref> He then served as a [[curate]] at St. John's Church in [[Utica, New York|Utica]]<ref>[https://historicoldstjohnschurch.com/ Historic Old St John's Catholic Church]</ref> until 1841, when he was transferred to [[St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, New York|St. Patrick's Cathedral]] in [[New York City]]. In 1850, he was named [[vicar general]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York|Archdiocese of New York]].<ref name=historical>{{cite book|title=Historical Records and Studies|volume=II|year=1901|publisher=United States Catholic Historical Society|location=New York}}</ref> |
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==Tenure as Bishop== |
==Tenure as Bishop== |
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On June 19, 1853, Loughlin was appointed the first [[Ordinary (Catholic Church)|Bishop]] of the newly erected [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn|Diocese of Brooklyn]] by [[Pope Pius IX]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He received |
On June 19, 1853, Loughlin was appointed the first [[Ordinary (Catholic Church)|Bishop]] of the newly erected [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn|Diocese of Brooklyn]] by [[Pope Pius IX]].<ref name=hierarchy/> He, along with [[James Roosevelt Bayley]], first Bishop of Newark, received their [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal]] [[consecration]] on the following October 30 from Archbishop [[Gaetano Bedini]], with Bishops [[John McCloskey]] and [[Louis Amadeus Rappe]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]]. |
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During his 38-year-long tenure, the Catholic population of the diocese increased from about 15,000 to nearly 400,000. Bishop Loughlin erected 125 [[Church (building)|churches]] and [[chapel]]s, 93 [[parochial school]]s, two colleges, 10 [[orphanage]]s, five [[hospital]]s, two homes for the aged, a home for destitute boys, and a [[seminary]].<ref name=catholic/> He erected the Chapel of the Resurrection at [[Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn|Holy Cross Cemetery]] in 1855.<ref>[https://www.ccbklyn.org/our-cemeteries/holy-cross-cemetery/ Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Brooklyn]</ref> |
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In 1861, he expressed his support for the [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref name=catholic/> He attended the [[Plenary Councils of Baltimore]] (1852, 1866, 1884) as well as the [[First Vatican Council]] (1869–1870) in [[Rome]], where he was named an [[Assistant at the Pontifical Throne]].<ref name=catholic/> |
In 1861, he expressed his support for the [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]].<ref name=catholic/> He attended the [[Plenary Councils of Baltimore]] (1852, 1866, 1884) as well as the [[First Vatican Council]] (1869–1870) in [[Rome]], where he was named an [[Assistant at the Pontifical Throne]].<ref name=catholic/> |
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Loughlin died at his residence in [[Brooklyn]], aged 74. |
Loughlin died at his residence in [[Brooklyn]], aged 74. |
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==Legacy== |
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[[Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School]] in Brooklyn is named for him.<ref>[https://www.loughlin.org/about-us/history "History", Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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John Loughlin | |
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| Born | December 20, 1817 |
| Died | December 29, 1891 (aged 74) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Title | Bishop |
John Loughlin (December 20, 1817 – December 29, 1891) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Brooklyn, of the U.S. state of New York (1853–1891).
Early life
John Loughlin was born in County Down to John and Mary (née McNulty) Loughlin. At the age of six he came with his parents to the United States, where they settled in Albany, New York. He received his early education at The Albany Academy, and entered the college of Chambly in Quebec, Canada, at age fourteen. After three years at Chambly, he returned to the United States and enrolled at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland.[1] He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John Hughes on October 18, 1840.[2] He then served as a curate at St. John's Church in Utica[3] until 1841, when he was transferred to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. In 1850, he was named vicar general of the Archdiocese of New York.[4]
Tenure as Bishop
On June 19, 1853, Loughlin was appointed the first Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Brooklyn by Pope Pius IX.[2] He, along with James Roosevelt Bayley, first Bishop of Newark, received their episcopal consecration on the following October 30 from Archbishop Gaetano Bedini, with Bishops John McCloskey and Louis Amadeus Rappe serving as co-consecrators.
During his 38-year-long tenure, the Catholic population of the diocese increased from about 15,000 to nearly 400,000. Bishop Loughlin erected 125 churches and chapels, 93 parochial schools, two colleges, 10 orphanages, five hospitals, two homes for the aged, a home for destitute boys, and a seminary.[1] He erected the Chapel of the Resurrection at Holy Cross Cemetery in 1855.[5]
In 1861, he expressed his support for the Union during the Civil War.[1] He attended the Plenary Councils of Baltimore (1852, 1866, 1884) as well as the First Vatican Council (1869–1870) in Rome, where he was named an Assistant at the Pontifical Throne.[1]
Loughlin died at his residence in Brooklyn, aged 74.
Legacy
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn is named for him.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Meehan, Thomas. "Diocese of Brooklyn". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ^ a b "Bishop John Loughlin". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ Historic Old St John's Catholic Church
- ^ Historical Records and Studies. Vol. II. New York: United States Catholic Historical Society. 1901.
- ^ Catholic Cemeteries, Diocese of Brooklyn
- ^ "History", Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
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- Mount St. Mary's University alumni
- People from County Down
- Roman Catholic bishops of Brooklyn
- Religious leaders from New York (state)
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