History of Rt. Rev. Michael Egan, D.D.: First Bishop of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, 1893 - 128 pages |
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Page 57 - Dr. Egan. If such be your opinion, and that of the other Bishops, I propose moreover to you, to inform me, whether in your opinion likewise we may not proceed immediately on the business ; transact it by letter on account of our immense distance. The mode, which appears to me the best suited to the present exigency, is, for the Bishop of Boston, the Administrators of the dioceses of N.
Page 51 - Testator therein named, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing writing as and for his last Will and Testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief.
Page 57 - Nov., 1810, concerning several points for the future government of our American Churches, and especially for filling up the vacancies which would certainly ensue in the Episcopal. Sees. That of .New York has been long vacant, and the same has lately happened to Philadelphia.
Page 2 - Egan as first bishop. Archbishop Carroll describes him to the Roman authorities as " a man of about fifty who seems endowed with all the qualities to discharge with perfection all the functions of the episcopacy, except that he lacks robust health, greater experience and a greater degree of firmness in his disposition. He is a learned, modest, humble priest who maintains the spirit of his Order in his whole conduct.
Page 3 - After more reflection it appeared expedient and necessary to address directly to you gentlemen, a more particular recommendation on this subject. "The established usage of the Holy See, when new Bishoprics are instituted is to require solid assurances, that the Bishops appointed for the...