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John Power (Vicar-General for New York)

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In later life Power suffered painful attacks of gout and became saddened by the burden of debt imposed on the Church by the rebuilding of St Peter's Church in 1837. He died on April 14, 1849, and was buried under the floor of what is now the
138:, sent to New York for a priest to tend to one of their number who had fallen grievously ill. It was Monsignor Power who responded. Learning of the large number of Catholics in the area, he returned again in October. From there he went to 142:, and having missed the boat for New York, stayed over and said Sunday Mass for a group of Catholics at a building on the Long Wharf. In 1829 he again found himself in charge of the diocese (with fellow cleric 130:, as bishop (November 1826). Power had been the popular choice for this position, and although he was capable and qualified, his youth was against him. In the summer of 1827, Irish immigrants working the 416: 199:
Power's brother, Dr. William Power, was a prominent member of the Irish-American community in New York. His sister, Anne, was the wife of New York property developer
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in Brooklyn opened in 1823. Power was an early and stanch friend of the new congregation and used to cross the river frequently to minister to them.
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of Myra, the first national church for German-speaking Catholics. In 1837 the 73-year-old Dubois successfully petitioned for the appointment of a
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to assist him in his duties. Power, the popular choice was again overlooked, this time in favour of
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After Connelly died in 1825, Power took control of the diocese until the appointment of
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A Brief Sketch of the Early History of the Catholic Church on the Island of New York
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During his time in New York, Power founded the Catholic newspaper the
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Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 19 September 2021
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Meehan, Thomas. "Diocese of Brooklyn." The Catholic Encyclopedia
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Very Rev. John Power, Vicar General of the diocese of New York
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People of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
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Index


Catholic priest
pastor
St Peter's
New York City
Vicar General
Diocese of New York
Bishop John Connelly
Bishop John Dubois
Rosscarbery
County Cork
Kingdom of Ireland
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Cobh
curate
Youghal
John Connelly
O.P.
St. James' Church

John Dubois
S.S.
Enfield Falls Canal
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
New Haven
Felix Varela
Easter Monday
St. Nicholas Kirche
Saint Nicholas
coadjutor bishop

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