James Augustine McFaul
James A. McFaul | |
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 Bishop of Trenton | |
| Province | Newark |
| See | Diocese of Trenton |
| Appointed | July 20, 1894 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 26, 1877 by Archbishop Michael Corrigan |
| Consecration | October 18, 1894 by Archbishop Michael Corrigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1850 Larne, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | June 16, 1917 (aged 67) Trenton, New Jersey, United States |
| Parents | James McFaul & Mary Hefferman |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier College |
James Augustine McFaul (June 6, 1850 – June 16, 1917) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Trenton from 1894 until his death in 1917.
Biography[]
McFaul was born in Larne, County Antrim, to James and Mary (née Hefferman) McFaul.[1] The family moved to the United States when he was only a few months old, residing in New York City for four years before settling in Bound Brook, New Jersey.[1] He worked on his father's farm and at age fifteen he became a clerk at a country store near Bound Brook.[2] With the intention of becoming a lawyer, he attended Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, from 1867 to 1871.[2] He completed his classical studies at St. Francis Xavier College in New York City in 1873, and then studied theology at Seton Hall College in South Orange, New Jersey.[1]
McFaul was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Michael Corrigan on May 26, 1877.[3] He then served as a curate at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Newark until 1879, when he was transferred to St. Mary's Cathedral in Trenton.[2] He was named private secretary to Bishop Michael J. O'Farrell in 1882, and pastor of the Church of St. Mary, Star of the Sea at Long Branch in 1884.[2] In October 1890, McFaul returned to St. Mary's Cathedral as its rector.[1] Having served as O'Farrell's secretary and Chancellor of the diocese, he was appointed as Vicar General by the bishop on November 1, 1892.[2] Upon O'Farrell's death in April 1894, he was named the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese by the Holy See.[2]
On July 20, 1894, McFaul was appointed the second Bishop of Trenton by Pope Leo XIII.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on the following October 18 from Archbishop Corrigan, with Bishops Charles Edward McDonnell and Bernard John McQuaid serving as co-consecrators.[3] During his tenure, he helped erect many churches, schools, and institutions, including an orphanage at Hopewell,[4] a home for the aged at Lawrenceville,[5] and Mount St. Mary's College at Plainfield.[6] He was also one of the key organizers of the American Federation of Catholic Societies.[1] In 1909 he created a controversy when he accused the professors at American colleges and universities of an "upbuilding of a cynicism and intimacy with immoral ideas."[7]
McFaul died at his official residence in Trenton on June 16, 1917, aged 67.[7]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Trenton". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "IS NOW BISHOP OF TRENTON; JAMES A. McFAUL CONSECRATED BY ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN". The New York Times. 1894-10-19.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Bishop James Augustine McFaul". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
- ^ "St. Michael´s Orphanage". Hopewell Valley History. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ^ "Morris Hall". Morris Hall History. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- ^ "Mount Saint Mary´s College". Mount Saint Mary´s History.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "BISHOP J.A. M'FAUL DIES IN TRENTON". The New York Times. 1917-06-17.
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