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'''Thomas Patrick Roger Foley''' (March 6, 1822&ndash;February 19, 1879) was a [[bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in the [[United States]]. He served as [[coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|Chicago]] from March 10, 1870 until his death on February 19, 1879.<ref>http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfoleyt.html</ref>
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'''Thomas Patrick Roger Foley''' (March 6, 1822 &ndash; February 19, 1879) was a [[bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in the [[United States]]. He served as [[coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|Chicago]] from March 10, 1870, until his death on February 19, 1879.<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfoleyt.html Thomas Patrick Roger Foley]</ref>


==Life==
Born in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], Foley attended local schools when he was convinced of a calling to [[Holy Orders]]. He was ordained to the [[presbyterium]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore|Archdiocese of Baltimore]] on August 16, 1846. On November 19, 1869, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago. On February 27, 1870, Foley was ordained to the episcopacy becoming [[titular bishop]] to the [[titular see]] of Pergamum. He was installed into the office of coadjutor bishop at [[Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago|Holy Name Cathedral]] on March 10. He died in office before he could succeed the [[Roman Catholic Bishop of Chicago|Bishop of Chicago]].
Born in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], Foley's parents were Irish immigrants. He attended local schools, and at the age of eighteen was graduated from [[St. Mary's Seminary and University|St. Mary's College, Baltimore]] with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then attended St. Mary's Seminary and was ordained a priest of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore|Archdiocese of Baltimore]] on August 16, 1846.<ref>[https://archives.archchicago.org/documents/1004501/1006361/Bishop+Thomas+Foley+Papers.pdf/b0d00ee6-f890-4793-b6c6-951a2cf57bbe "Bishop Thomas Foley Papers", Archdiocese of Chicago Archives]</ref> Foley served as pastor at Baltimore Cathedral for 20 years and, in turn,
Chancellor, Vicar-General, and Administrator of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

==Chicago==
On November 19, 1869, Foley was appointed Coadjutor Bishop and Administrator of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago|Chicago]] for the incapacitated Bishop [[James Duggan]]. On February 27, 1870, Foley was consecrated [[titular bishop]] of Pergamum at the [[Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Baltimore)|Baltimore Cathedral]]. The principal consecrator was Bishop [[William George McCloskey|William G. McCloskey]] of Louisville. He was installed as coadjutor bishop at St. Mary's Cathedral on March 10.<ref>[https://oldstmarys.com/history/ Old St. Mary's Catholic Church]</ref>

Foley was in Champaign, Illinois, to administer confirmation when, in October 1871, the diocese lost nearly a million dollars in church property in the [[Great Chicago Fire]].<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1088.html Avella, Steven M., "Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago",''Encyclopedia of Chicago'', 2005, Chicago Historical Society]</ref> He quickly set about rebuilding. On November 21. 1875, Foley dedicated the new Cathedral of the Holy Name, designed by [[Patrick Keely]].<ref>[https://holynamecathedral.org/cathedral/history/#date-1871 Holy Name Cathedral, history]</ref>

Bishop Foley invited the Franciscans, Vincentians, Servites, Viatorians, and Resurrectionists to establish parishes and schools. In 1876, disagreements with [[Mary Alfred Moes|Mother Mary Alfred Moes]] of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate of [[Joliet, Illinois|Joliet]] led to her relocating to Minnesota, where she founded St. Mary's Hospital, which later led to the establishment of the Mayo Clinic.<ref>[http://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/clinic-hospital-buildings/mayo-clinic-hospital-saint-marys-campus/history "History of Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus", Mayo Clinic]</ref>

At his request, the Diocese of Peoria was established in 1877. Also in 1877, Foley named [[John McMullen (bishop)|John McMullen]] as his [[vicar general]]. McMullen would manage the diocese as administrator upon Foley's death, and later became the first bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport|Diocese of Davenport]].

After nine years as Bishop and administrator of Chicago, Foley died in office on February 19,
1879 before he could succeed as Bishop of Chicago. Bishop Duggan resigned the following year.


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The Right Reverend
Thomas P. Foley
Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeChicago
In officeNovember 19, 1869—February 19, 1879
Orders
OrdinationAugust 16, 1846
ConsecrationFebruary 27, 1870
Personal details
Born(1822-03-06)March 6, 1822
Baltimore, Maryland
DiedFebruary 19, 1879(1879-02-19) (aged 56)
Chicago, Illinois

Thomas Patrick Roger Foley (March 6, 1822 – February 19, 1879) was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He served as Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago from March 10, 1870, until his death on February 19, 1879.[1]

Life

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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Foley's parents were Irish immigrants. He attended local schools, and at the age of eighteen was graduated from St. Mary's College, Baltimore with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then attended St. Mary's Seminary and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore on August 16, 1846.[2] Foley served as pastor at Baltimore Cathedral for 20 years and, in turn, Chancellor, Vicar-General, and Administrator of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Chicago

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On November 19, 1869, Foley was appointed Coadjutor Bishop and Administrator of Chicago for the incapacitated Bishop James Duggan. On February 27, 1870, Foley was consecrated titular bishop of Pergamum at the Baltimore Cathedral. The principal consecrator was Bishop William G. McCloskey of Louisville. He was installed as coadjutor bishop at St. Mary's Cathedral on March 10.[3]

Foley was in Champaign, Illinois, to administer confirmation when, in October 1871, the diocese lost nearly a million dollars in church property in the Great Chicago Fire.[4] He quickly set about rebuilding. On November 21. 1875, Foley dedicated the new Cathedral of the Holy Name, designed by Patrick Keely.[5]

Bishop Foley invited the Franciscans, Vincentians, Servites, Viatorians, and Resurrectionists to establish parishes and schools. In 1876, disagreements with Mother Mary Alfred Moes of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate of Joliet led to her relocating to Minnesota, where she founded St. Mary's Hospital, which later led to the establishment of the Mayo Clinic.[6]

At his request, the Diocese of Peoria was established in 1877. Also in 1877, Foley named John McMullen as his vicar general. McMullen would manage the diocese as administrator upon Foley's death, and later became the first bishop of the Diocese of Davenport.

After nine years as Bishop and administrator of Chicago, Foley died in office on February 19, 1879 before he could succeed as Bishop of Chicago. Bishop Duggan resigned the following year.

Notes

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  1. ^ Thomas Patrick Roger Foley
  2. ^ "Bishop Thomas Foley Papers", Archdiocese of Chicago Archives
  3. ^ Old St. Mary's Catholic Church
  4. ^ Avella, Steven M., "Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago",Encyclopedia of Chicago, 2005, Chicago Historical Society
  5. ^ Holy Name Cathedral, history
  6. ^ "History of Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus", Mayo Clinic
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