John Dubois
John Dubois PSS (born August 24, 1764 in Paris , French spelling Jean Dubois , † December 20, 1842 in New York City ) was Bishop of New York .
Life
Dubois studied theology in Paris and was ordained a priest on September 28, 1787 . In 1791 he fled the turmoil of the French Revolution to America, where he initially worked as a pastor. In 1792 he became a pastor in Frederick , Maryland . In 1800 the construction of a new church began under his leadership. He left his community in 1806 and joined the Sulpizians in Emmitsburg . There he founded St. Mary's College, which later, with the support of the New York widow and later Saint Elizabeth Bayley Seton, became the first American religious institute to teach women.
Pope Leo XII. appointed Dubois on May 23, 1826 third Bishop of New York. On October 29, 1826, Ambrose Maréchal , Archbishop of Baltimore , gave him episcopal ordination . Co- consecrator was Henry Conwell , Bishop of Philadelphia . He was the first New York bishop to reside permanently in his diocese. John Dubois died after 16 years in office and is buried in the old St. Patrick's Cathedral .
Others
Dubois ordained the first American cardinal , John McCloskey , as a priest in 1834 .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Connolly |
Bishop of New York 1826–1842 |
John Joseph Hughes |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Dubois, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dubois, Jean (French spelling) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic clergyman, Bishop of New York |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1764 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 20, 1842 |
| Place of death | New York City |