James Augustine McFaul
James Augustine McFaul | |
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| Bishop of Trenton | |
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| See | Diocese of Trenton |
| Appointed | July 20, 1894 |
| Predecessor | Michael J. O'Farrell |
| Successor | Thomas Walsh |
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| Ordination | May 26, 1877 by Michael Corrigan |
| Consecration | October 18, 1894 by Michael Corrigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1850 |
| Died | June 16, 1917 (aged 67) Trenton, New Jersey, US |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Parents | James McFaul & Mary Hefferman |
| Education | St. Francis Xavier College Saint Vincent College Seton Hall College |
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James Augustine McFaul (June 6, 1850 – June 16, 1917) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Trenton in New Jersey from 1894 until his death in 1917.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]James McFaul was born on June 6, 1850, in Larne, County Antrim in Ireland, to James and Mary (née Hefferman) McFaul.[1] The family moved to the United States when he was an infant, residing in New York City for four years before settling in Bound Brook, New Jersey.[1] James McFaul worked on his father's farm and at age 15 became a clerk at a country store near Bound Brook.[2]
With the intention of becoming a lawyer, McFaul 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]
Priesthood
[edit]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 Parish 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 O'Farrell on November 1, 1892.[2] Upon O'Farrell's death in April 1894, McFaul was named the apostolic administrator of the diocese by the Holy See.[2]
Bishop of Trenton
[edit]On July 20, 1894, McFaul was appointed the second bishop of the Diocese of Trenton by Pope Leo XIII.[3] He received his episcopal consecration on October 18, 1894, from Archbishop Corrigan, with Bishops Charles McDonnell and Bernard McQuaid serving as co-consecrators.[3]
During his tenure, McFaul helped erect many churches, schools, and institutions in New Jersey, including an orphanage at Hopewell,[4] a home for senior citizens 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, McFaul 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]
James McFaul died at his official residence in Trenton on June 16, 1917, aged 67.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Trenton". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ^ a b c d e f "Is Now Bishop of Trenton; James A. McFaul Consecrated by Archbishop Corrigan". The New York Times. Trenton, New Jersey. October 19, 1894. p. 8. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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 July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "Morris Hall". Morris Hall History. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Saint Mary´s College". Mount Saint Mary´s History. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Bishop J. A. M'Faul Dies in Trenton". The New York Times. Trenton, New Jersey. June 17, 1917. p. 19. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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- 1850 births
- 1917 deaths
- People from Larne
- 19th-century Irish people
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- People from Bound Brook, New Jersey
- Seton Hall University alumni
- Roman Catholic bishops of Trenton
- 19th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States
- 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the United States
- Christian clergy from County Antrim