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Thaddeus J. Butler
Born
Thaddeus Joseph Butler

(1833-11-01)November 1, 1833
Limerick, Ireland
DiedJuly 16, 1897(1897-07-16) (aged 63)
Rome, Italy
Burial place Calvary Cemetery
Education All Hallows College
OccupationClergyman

Thaddeus Joseph Butler (November 1, 1833 – July 16, 1897) was an American Roman Catholic priest and bishop-elect.

Biography

Butler was born in Limerick, Ireland. [1] He studied at All Hallows College in Dublin and at the Propaganda College in Rome. He immigrated to the United States and was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. He was pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Chicago and taught at St. Mary's Seminary.

During the American Civil War, he served as chaplain for the Union Army. On July 5, 1897, Butler was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Concordia (now the Diocese of Salina). However, he died in Rome on July 16, 1897, before he was ordained bishop. [1] [2] [3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Memorials of Deceased Companions of the Commandery of the State of Illinois. 1901. pp. 339–342. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina-History
  3. ^ Written at Chicago. "Bishop-Elect Butler's Memorial". Atlantic Weekly Telegraph. Atlantic, Iowa (published July 28, 1897). July 22, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thaddeus J. Butler
Born
Thaddeus Joseph Butler

(1833-11-01)November 1, 1833
Limerick, Ireland
DiedJuly 16, 1897(1897-07-16) (aged 63)
Rome, Italy
Burial place Calvary Cemetery
Education All Hallows College
OccupationClergyman

Thaddeus Joseph Butler (November 1, 1833 – July 16, 1897) was an American Roman Catholic priest and bishop-elect.

Biography

Butler was born in Limerick, Ireland. [1] He studied at All Hallows College in Dublin and at the Propaganda College in Rome. He immigrated to the United States and was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. He was pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Chicago and taught at St. Mary's Seminary.

During the American Civil War, he served as chaplain for the Union Army. On July 5, 1897, Butler was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Concordia (now the Diocese of Salina). However, he died in Rome on July 16, 1897, before he was ordained bishop. [1] [2] [3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Memorials of Deceased Companions of the Commandery of the State of Illinois. 1901. pp. 339–342. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina-History
  3. ^ Written at Chicago. "Bishop-Elect Butler's Memorial". Atlantic Weekly Telegraph. Atlantic, Iowa (published July 28, 1897). July 22, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.

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