Patrick Manogue
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Patrick Manogue was a miner '49er, pioneer priest and the founding Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
, California
.
, Ireland
in 1831. Emigrating to the United States, he left college to support his siblings. Manogue ventured out to Moore's Flat, California
where he prospected
for gold. One of his fellow "ordinary miners", John Mackay, the grandfather of Ellin Mackay, wife of Irving Berlin
, would spearhead the building of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament starting in 1887.
After four years of prospecting, Manogue earned enough to pay his tuition at Saint Sulpice Seminary, Paris. The Archdiocese of San Francisco
's Bishop, Joseph Alemany
, recommended the "gold miner" novice. Manogue admired its cathedral, which would become the model for his future diocese, and was ordained a priest on December 21, 1861.
on December 21, 1861. Bishop Eugene O'Connell
was instrumental in choosing then Father
Manogue to start a ministry
in the Nevada Territory
. Along with O'Connell, Manogue encouraged the Daughters of Charity to help populate pioneer churches in Nevada.
Manogue returned to Nevada and built the "first St. Mary’s in the Mountains" in 1862. O'Connell felt that a former miner was best suited for a ministry to the growing Nevada mining community.
as coadjutor bishop
of the Grass Valley Diocese. Manogue was ordained as a bishop
on January 16, 1881 by Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill
. His principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Francisco Mora y Borrell
and Bishop O'Connell.
In 1884, Manogue left Virginia City, Nevada
to replace O'Connell. On February 29, 1884, Manogue succeeded O’Connell as the second and last diocesan bishop of Grass Valley. Manogue served two years as its final diocesan bishop.
was erected. Manogue became its founding bishop and in effect the second bishop of the Sacramento diocese. The new diocese needed a cathedral and with help of Mackay and other influential miners, Manogue built his cathedral on donated land by the first governor of California, Peter Burnett
.
On June 29, 1887 Manogue was one of the principal Co-Consecrators
of Bishop Lawrence Scanlan
.
rectory on February 27, 1895.
, was named in honor of this bishop. Because of his pioneering work in Nevada, Bishop Manogue High School
in Reno
was dedicated in his name. Bishop Manogue High School, a former female school in the Sacramento Diocese, was named for this Bishop. This school was merged with Christian Brothers High School
which hosted a "Bishop Manogue Derby Day" celebrating the Kentucky Derby
at the second annual Bishop Manogue H.S. reunion on May 1, 2010.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is an ecclesiastical territory or particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Early life
Patrick Manogue was born in County KilkennyCounty Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1831. Emigrating to the United States, he left college to support his siblings. Manogue ventured out to Moore's Flat, California
Moores Flat, California
Moores Flat is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of above sea level. Moores Flat is located on the north-northeast of North Bloomfield....
where he prospected
Prospecting
Prospecting is the physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens, and is also known as fossicking.Prospecting is a small-scale form of mineral exploration which is an organised, large scale effort undertaken by mineral resource companies to find commercially viable ore...
for gold. One of his fellow "ordinary miners", John Mackay, the grandfather of Ellin Mackay, wife of Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
, would spearhead the building of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament starting in 1887.
After four years of prospecting, Manogue earned enough to pay his tuition at Saint Sulpice Seminary, Paris. The Archdiocese of San Francisco
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It covers the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Marin and San Mateo...
's Bishop, Joseph Alemany
Joseph Sadoc Alemany
Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill, O.P. was a Catalan American Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary. He served as the first Bishop of Monterey from 1850 until 1853, and as the first Archbishop of San Francisco from 1853 until 1884.-Background:Born in Vic, 60 km north of Barcelona, Spain , Alemany...
, recommended the "gold miner" novice. Manogue admired its cathedral, which would become the model for his future diocese, and was ordained a priest on December 21, 1861.
Pastoral appointments
Manogue was ordained to the priesthoodPresbyterium
Presbyterium is a modern term used in the Catholic Church and Eastern Catholic Churches after the Second Vatican Council in reference to a college of priests, in active ministry, of an individual particular church such as a diocese or eparchy...
on December 21, 1861. Bishop Eugene O'Connell
Eugene O'Connell
Eugene O'Connell was the first Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grass Valley, California.-Early pastoral appointments:O'Connell was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1842...
was instrumental in choosing then Father
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
Manogue to start a ministry
Apostolates
Apostolates are organizations of the Catholic laity devoted to the mission of the Catholic Church.-Explanation:Most understand the term "apostolate" to be synonymous with the term ministry, or outreach, such as "youth ministry." The disambiguation is seen when one considers that within Catholic...
in the Nevada Territory
Nevada Territory
The Territory of Nevada was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until October 31, 1864, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Nevada....
. Along with O'Connell, Manogue encouraged the Daughters of Charity to help populate pioneer churches in Nevada.
Manogue returned to Nevada and built the "first St. Mary’s in the Mountains" in 1862. O'Connell felt that a former miner was best suited for a ministry to the growing Nevada mining community.
Diocese of Grass Valley
On July 27, 1880 Bishop Manogue was appointedAppointment of Catholic bishops
The appointment of bishops in the Catholic Church is a complicated process. Outgoing bishops, neighbouring bishops, the faithful, the apostolic nuncio, various members of the Roman Curia, and the pope all have a role in the selection...
as coadjutor bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of the Grass Valley Diocese. Manogue was ordained as a bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on January 16, 1881 by Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill
Joseph Sadoc Alemany
Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill, O.P. was a Catalan American Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary. He served as the first Bishop of Monterey from 1850 until 1853, and as the first Archbishop of San Francisco from 1853 until 1884.-Background:Born in Vic, 60 km north of Barcelona, Spain , Alemany...
. His principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Francisco Mora y Borrell
Francisco Mora y Borrell
Francisco Mora i Borrell was a Catalan American Roman Catholic priest, serving as the Bishop of Monterey-Los Angeles from 1878 to 1896.Francisco Mora was born in Gurb , Spain on November 25, 1827...
and Bishop O'Connell.
In 1884, Manogue left Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City is a census-designated place that is the county seat of Storey County, Nevada. It is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 855 at the 2010 Census.- History :...
to replace O'Connell. On February 29, 1884, Manogue succeeded O’Connell as the second and last diocesan bishop of Grass Valley. Manogue served two years as its final diocesan bishop.
Diocese of Sacramento
On May 28, 1888 the Grass Valley Diocese was suppressed when the Diocese of SacramentoRoman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is an ecclesiastical territory or particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States...
was erected. Manogue became its founding bishop and in effect the second bishop of the Sacramento diocese. The new diocese needed a cathedral and with help of Mackay and other influential miners, Manogue built his cathedral on donated land by the first governor of California, Peter Burnett
Peter Hardeman Burnett
Peter Hardeman Burnett was an American politician and the first state governor of California, serving from December 20, 1849 to January 9, 1851. He was also the first California governor to resign from office...
.
On June 29, 1887 Manogue was one of the principal Co-Consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
of Bishop Lawrence Scanlan
Lawrence Scanlan
Lawrence Scanlan was an Irish Roman Catholic missionary and the first Bishop of Salt Lake City, Utah .-Early life:...
.
Final years
Manogue died in the Cathedral of the Blessed SacramentCathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacramento is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is the mother church and seat of Jaime Soto, the ordinary bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento. The Cathedral is located downtown at the intersection of 11th and K...
rectory on February 27, 1895.
Legacy
Bishop Manogue Assembly 50, Knights of ColumbusKnights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
, was named in honor of this bishop. Because of his pioneering work in Nevada, Bishop Manogue High School
Bishop Manogue High School
Bishop Manogue High School is a Catholic high school in Reno, Nevada. It is the only Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno and 1 of only 2 Catholic high schools in the state of Nevada.-History:...
in Reno
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
was dedicated in his name. Bishop Manogue High School, a former female school in the Sacramento Diocese, was named for this Bishop. This school was merged with Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School (Sacramento, California)
Christian Brothers High School High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory high school in Sacramento, California. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.-Background:...
which hosted a "Bishop Manogue Derby Day" celebrating the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
at the second annual Bishop Manogue H.S. reunion on May 1, 2010.