Roman Catholic Archbishop, Educator. He was the Founder of Seton Hall University in West Orange, New Jersey. The nephew of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first American-born person to be canonized a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, he was also descended from the first families of New York City, and was a cousin to two future United States Presidents, Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
He was ordained for the Episcopal ministry in 1835, but, after six years, resigned. One year later, he entered the Catholic Church, and, in 1844, was ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of New York. He served the Church in various capacities prior to being named the first Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, in 1853. He was responsible for vastly expanding the Catholic presence in New Jersey during his tenure.
Among his more noteworthy achievements was the founding of Seton Hall University in 1856, named for his saintly aunt. In 1872, he was appointed the eighth Archbishop of Baltimore, a post he held until his death in 1877.
He was ordained for the Episcopal ministry in 1835, but, after six years, resigned. One year later, he entered the Catholic Church, and, in 1844, was ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of New York. He served the Church in various capacities prior to being named the first Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, in 1853. He was responsible for vastly expanding the Catholic presence in New Jersey during his tenure.
Among his more noteworthy achievements was the founding of Seton Hall University in 1856, named for his saintly aunt. In 1872, he was appointed the eighth Archbishop of Baltimore, a post he held until his death in 1877.
Roman Catholic Archbishop, Educator. He was the Founder of Seton Hall University in West Orange, New Jersey. The nephew of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first American-born person to be canonized a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, he was also descended from the first families of New York City, and was a cousin to two future United States Presidents, Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
He was ordained for the Episcopal ministry in 1835, but, after six years, resigned. One year later, he entered the Catholic Church, and, in 1844, was ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of New York. He served the Church in various capacities prior to being named the first Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, in 1853. He was responsible for vastly expanding the Catholic presence in New Jersey during his tenure.
Among his more noteworthy achievements was the founding of Seton Hall University in 1856, named for his saintly aunt. In 1872, he was appointed the eighth Archbishop of Baltimore, a post he held until his death in 1877.
He was ordained for the Episcopal ministry in 1835, but, after six years, resigned. One year later, he entered the Catholic Church, and, in 1844, was ordained a Catholic priest for the Diocese of New York. He served the Church in various capacities prior to being named the first Bishop of Newark, New Jersey, in 1853. He was responsible for vastly expanding the Catholic presence in New Jersey during his tenure.
Among his more noteworthy achievements was the founding of Seton Hall University in 1856, named for his saintly aunt. In 1872, he was appointed the eighth Archbishop of Baltimore, a post he held until his death in 1877.
Bio by: Albert Ledoux
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