THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
2/24/1924 BISHOP LIES IN STATE SUNDAY
Doors of Cathedral Will Be Thrown Open to Public At 3:30 o'Clock.
The body of Theophile Meerschaert, bishop of Oklahoma, who died Thursday, will be taken to St. Joseph's cathedral, 4th street and Harvey avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock where it will lie in state until the funeral services Tuesday morning.
The Most Rev. John W. Shaw, archbishop of New Orleans, head of the ecclesiastical province of which Oklahoma is part, will arrive Monday night to say the pontifical mass at the funeral.
Many of the dignitaries of the Catholic church will attend and take part in the services.
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Born in Russignies, near Renaix, Flanders (Belgium), on August 24, 1847, he entered the College of Renaix, remaining there from 1859 to 1864. From 1864 to 1868 he attended College in Audenarde. He then entered the American College of Louvain, remaining there until 1872, receiving Minor Orders on June 10, 1870. He was ordained Sub-deacon on December 17, 1870, Deacon June 3, 1871, and Priest December 23, 1871.
Father Meerschaert left Russignies for the United States on September 26, 1872, arriving in New York City on October 13, 1872, and at Natchez, Mississippi, October 27th. He was appointed to Missions of Jordan River, of Wolf River and Pearl River, in Hancock and Harrison Counties, Mississippi, on November 16, 1872, and changed to Ocean Springs, August 29, 1874. In October, 1875, Father Meerschaert, that section being swept by a yellow fever epidemic, at his post of duty was stricken with yellow fever. Recovering he nursed those so afflicted for eight weeks, when he had a relapse. After recovering and a vacation for rest he resumed his duties. In 1878 with a recurrence of yellow fever on the Gulf Coast he assisted the sufferers at Ocean Springs and Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1879 he was sent to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to replace Rev. Father Leduc for one year.
On August 30, 1880, Father Meerschaert assigned to Natchez, became Vicar General on April 18, 1887. Bishop Janssens having been appointed to the Archiepiscopal See of New Orleans, 1888, Vicar-General Meerschaert was appointed administrator.
On May 7, 1891, Father Meerschaert was preconized Vicar Apostolic of the Indian Territory and titular Bishop of Sidyma. The Bull appointing him Bishop was issued June 11th, 1891.
SOURCE: Thoburn, Joseph B., A Standard History of Oklahoma, An Authentic Narrative of its Development, 5 v. (Chicago, New York: The American Historical Society, 1916) - see source for more information
Contributor: okiemarti
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Actually entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Cemetery chapel, and not in the outdoor mausoleum (the one pictured on memorial, and the one recently moved here from Fairlawn). All of the names have been sandblasted off the outdoor mausoleum and future deceased priests will be buried inside (no current entombments).
Contributor: Mike Casey
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Of the two pix shot at Fairlawn - the bishops' mausoleum was removed from Fairlawn and reconstructed at Resurrection Memorial. Also, the inscriptions of the bishops on the outside of the former Fairlawn mausoleum were removed. No bodies at this time are in the mentioned small bishops' mausoleum, and spaces are reserved for future use. All the bishops are entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Chapel, and have been since the chapel as constructed.
2/24/1924 BISHOP LIES IN STATE SUNDAY
Doors of Cathedral Will Be Thrown Open to Public At 3:30 o'Clock.
The body of Theophile Meerschaert, bishop of Oklahoma, who died Thursday, will be taken to St. Joseph's cathedral, 4th street and Harvey avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock where it will lie in state until the funeral services Tuesday morning.
The Most Rev. John W. Shaw, archbishop of New Orleans, head of the ecclesiastical province of which Oklahoma is part, will arrive Monday night to say the pontifical mass at the funeral.
Many of the dignitaries of the Catholic church will attend and take part in the services.
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Born in Russignies, near Renaix, Flanders (Belgium), on August 24, 1847, he entered the College of Renaix, remaining there from 1859 to 1864. From 1864 to 1868 he attended College in Audenarde. He then entered the American College of Louvain, remaining there until 1872, receiving Minor Orders on June 10, 1870. He was ordained Sub-deacon on December 17, 1870, Deacon June 3, 1871, and Priest December 23, 1871.
Father Meerschaert left Russignies for the United States on September 26, 1872, arriving in New York City on October 13, 1872, and at Natchez, Mississippi, October 27th. He was appointed to Missions of Jordan River, of Wolf River and Pearl River, in Hancock and Harrison Counties, Mississippi, on November 16, 1872, and changed to Ocean Springs, August 29, 1874. In October, 1875, Father Meerschaert, that section being swept by a yellow fever epidemic, at his post of duty was stricken with yellow fever. Recovering he nursed those so afflicted for eight weeks, when he had a relapse. After recovering and a vacation for rest he resumed his duties. In 1878 with a recurrence of yellow fever on the Gulf Coast he assisted the sufferers at Ocean Springs and Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1879 he was sent to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to replace Rev. Father Leduc for one year.
On August 30, 1880, Father Meerschaert assigned to Natchez, became Vicar General on April 18, 1887. Bishop Janssens having been appointed to the Archiepiscopal See of New Orleans, 1888, Vicar-General Meerschaert was appointed administrator.
On May 7, 1891, Father Meerschaert was preconized Vicar Apostolic of the Indian Territory and titular Bishop of Sidyma. The Bull appointing him Bishop was issued June 11th, 1891.
SOURCE: Thoburn, Joseph B., A Standard History of Oklahoma, An Authentic Narrative of its Development, 5 v. (Chicago, New York: The American Historical Society, 1916) - see source for more information
Contributor: okiemarti
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Actually entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Cemetery chapel, and not in the outdoor mausoleum (the one pictured on memorial, and the one recently moved here from Fairlawn). All of the names have been sandblasted off the outdoor mausoleum and future deceased priests will be buried inside (no current entombments).
Contributor: Mike Casey
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Of the two pix shot at Fairlawn - the bishops' mausoleum was removed from Fairlawn and reconstructed at Resurrection Memorial. Also, the inscriptions of the bishops on the outside of the former Fairlawn mausoleum were removed. No bodies at this time are in the mentioned small bishops' mausoleum, and spaces are reserved for future use. All the bishops are entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Chapel, and have been since the chapel as constructed.
THE OKLAHOMAN (Oklahoma City, OK)
2/24/1924 BISHOP LIES IN STATE SUNDAY
Doors of Cathedral Will Be Thrown Open to Public At 3:30 o'Clock.
The body of Theophile Meerschaert, bishop of Oklahoma, who died Thursday, will be taken to St. Joseph's cathedral, 4th street and Harvey avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock where it will lie in state until the funeral services Tuesday morning.
The Most Rev. John W. Shaw, archbishop of New Orleans, head of the ecclesiastical province of which Oklahoma is part, will arrive Monday night to say the pontifical mass at the funeral.
Many of the dignitaries of the Catholic church will attend and take part in the services.
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Born in Russignies, near Renaix, Flanders (Belgium), on August 24, 1847, he entered the College of Renaix, remaining there from 1859 to 1864. From 1864 to 1868 he attended College in Audenarde. He then entered the American College of Louvain, remaining there until 1872, receiving Minor Orders on June 10, 1870. He was ordained Sub-deacon on December 17, 1870, Deacon June 3, 1871, and Priest December 23, 1871.
Father Meerschaert left Russignies for the United States on September 26, 1872, arriving in New York City on October 13, 1872, and at Natchez, Mississippi, October 27th. He was appointed to Missions of Jordan River, of Wolf River and Pearl River, in Hancock and Harrison Counties, Mississippi, on November 16, 1872, and changed to Ocean Springs, August 29, 1874. In October, 1875, Father Meerschaert, that section being swept by a yellow fever epidemic, at his post of duty was stricken with yellow fever. Recovering he nursed those so afflicted for eight weeks, when he had a relapse. After recovering and a vacation for rest he resumed his duties. In 1878 with a recurrence of yellow fever on the Gulf Coast he assisted the sufferers at Ocean Springs and Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1879 he was sent to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to replace Rev. Father Leduc for one year.
On August 30, 1880, Father Meerschaert assigned to Natchez, became Vicar General on April 18, 1887. Bishop Janssens having been appointed to the Archiepiscopal See of New Orleans, 1888, Vicar-General Meerschaert was appointed administrator.
On May 7, 1891, Father Meerschaert was preconized Vicar Apostolic of the Indian Territory and titular Bishop of Sidyma. The Bull appointing him Bishop was issued June 11th, 1891.
SOURCE: Thoburn, Joseph B., A Standard History of Oklahoma, An Authentic Narrative of its Development, 5 v. (Chicago, New York: The American Historical Society, 1916) - see source for more information
Contributor: okiemarti
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Actually entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Cemetery chapel, and not in the outdoor mausoleum (the one pictured on memorial, and the one recently moved here from Fairlawn). All of the names have been sandblasted off the outdoor mausoleum and future deceased priests will be buried inside (no current entombments).
Contributor: Mike Casey
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Of the two pix shot at Fairlawn - the bishops' mausoleum was removed from Fairlawn and reconstructed at Resurrection Memorial. Also, the inscriptions of the bishops on the outside of the former Fairlawn mausoleum were removed. No bodies at this time are in the mentioned small bishops' mausoleum, and spaces are reserved for future use. All the bishops are entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Chapel, and have been since the chapel as constructed.
2/24/1924 BISHOP LIES IN STATE SUNDAY
Doors of Cathedral Will Be Thrown Open to Public At 3:30 o'Clock.
The body of Theophile Meerschaert, bishop of Oklahoma, who died Thursday, will be taken to St. Joseph's cathedral, 4th street and Harvey avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock where it will lie in state until the funeral services Tuesday morning.
The Most Rev. John W. Shaw, archbishop of New Orleans, head of the ecclesiastical province of which Oklahoma is part, will arrive Monday night to say the pontifical mass at the funeral.
Many of the dignitaries of the Catholic church will attend and take part in the services.
************
Born in Russignies, near Renaix, Flanders (Belgium), on August 24, 1847, he entered the College of Renaix, remaining there from 1859 to 1864. From 1864 to 1868 he attended College in Audenarde. He then entered the American College of Louvain, remaining there until 1872, receiving Minor Orders on June 10, 1870. He was ordained Sub-deacon on December 17, 1870, Deacon June 3, 1871, and Priest December 23, 1871.
Father Meerschaert left Russignies for the United States on September 26, 1872, arriving in New York City on October 13, 1872, and at Natchez, Mississippi, October 27th. He was appointed to Missions of Jordan River, of Wolf River and Pearl River, in Hancock and Harrison Counties, Mississippi, on November 16, 1872, and changed to Ocean Springs, August 29, 1874. In October, 1875, Father Meerschaert, that section being swept by a yellow fever epidemic, at his post of duty was stricken with yellow fever. Recovering he nursed those so afflicted for eight weeks, when he had a relapse. After recovering and a vacation for rest he resumed his duties. In 1878 with a recurrence of yellow fever on the Gulf Coast he assisted the sufferers at Ocean Springs and Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1879 he was sent to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to replace Rev. Father Leduc for one year.
On August 30, 1880, Father Meerschaert assigned to Natchez, became Vicar General on April 18, 1887. Bishop Janssens having been appointed to the Archiepiscopal See of New Orleans, 1888, Vicar-General Meerschaert was appointed administrator.
On May 7, 1891, Father Meerschaert was preconized Vicar Apostolic of the Indian Territory and titular Bishop of Sidyma. The Bull appointing him Bishop was issued June 11th, 1891.
SOURCE: Thoburn, Joseph B., A Standard History of Oklahoma, An Authentic Narrative of its Development, 5 v. (Chicago, New York: The American Historical Society, 1916) - see source for more information
Contributor: okiemarti
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Actually entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Cemetery chapel, and not in the outdoor mausoleum (the one pictured on memorial, and the one recently moved here from Fairlawn). All of the names have been sandblasted off the outdoor mausoleum and future deceased priests will be buried inside (no current entombments).
Contributor: Mike Casey
***************
Of the two pix shot at Fairlawn - the bishops' mausoleum was removed from Fairlawn and reconstructed at Resurrection Memorial. Also, the inscriptions of the bishops on the outside of the former Fairlawn mausoleum were removed. No bodies at this time are in the mentioned small bishops' mausoleum, and spaces are reserved for future use. All the bishops are entombed inside the Resurrection Memorial Chapel, and have been since the chapel as constructed.
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