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Title: |
Archbishop John B. Purcell |
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Repository: |
Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives
Phone: 513-421-3131 http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/archives-office/ |
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Creator: |
Archbishop John B. Purcell |
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Dates: |
1818-1977 |
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Bulk dates: |
1833-1883 |
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Quantity: |
22 linear feet |
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Abstract: |
John Baptist Purcell was born at Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, on Feb. 26, 1800. He studied for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., and was ordained in Paris in 1826. In 1829 he was named president of Mount St. Mary. Bishop Purcell was appointed bishop of Cincinnati in 1833 and archbishop in 1850. In 1869 he took part in the First Vatican Council. Archbishop Purcell saw the Catholic population of Cincinnati increase from 7,000 Catholics, 14 priests and three churches to some 500,000 Catholics, 500 churches and 480 priests in the state, which then was divided into the dioceses of Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. In April 1880, he turned all affairs of the archdiocese over to the hands of his coadjutor, Bishop William H. Elder. He died in Brown County in 1883. |
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Identification: |
RG 1.2 |
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Language: |
The records are in English, Latin, French, German and Italian |
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Sample Image: |
Archbishop John B. Purcell Folder List |