Tobias Mullen
Tobias Patrick Mullen (born March 4, 1818 in County Tyrone , Northern Ireland , † April 22, 1900 in Erie , Pennsylvania ) was an American Roman Catholic clergyman. Mullen was Bishop of the Diocese of Erie .
Life
James and Mary Mullen's son was born in a small community in what is now County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. After elementary school in Castlefin , he graduated from college in Maynooth , Eastern Ireland , where he studied theology . In 1843 he moved to the United States, where he settled in the Diocese of Pittsburgh . Here he was on 1 September 1844 by Bishop Michael O'Connor for ordained priests .
After two years as a curate at the Cathedral of Pittsburgh , Mullen assumed responsibility for the Johnstown congregation in 1846 . In 1854 he became a chaplain at St. Peter's Church in Allegheny , now a borough of Pittsburgh . Mullen was Vicar General of the Diocese of Pittsburgh from 1864 to 1868 .
On March 3, 1868 Mullen was by Pope Pius IX. appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Erie. The episcopal ordination donated him on August 2, 1868 Bishop Michael Domenec and the co- consecrators , the Bishops James Frederick Wood and Louis Amadeus Rappe .
Mullen was then head of his diocese for 31 years. Numerous schools and churches were built during his tenure, including St. Peter's Cathedral , the official seat of all later bishops of the diocese. In 1875 he consecrated the foundation and in 1893 the ceremonial opening. He also founded the Lake Shore Visitor , a weekly trade magazine.
On May 20, 1897, Mullen suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed. On December 14, 1897, John Edmund Fitzmaurice was placed at his side as coadjutor bishop . Nevertheless, he submitted on September 15, 1899 to Pope Leo XIII. the resignation, which he also accepted. Two weeks later, on September 30, 1899, he was entrusted with the titular bishopric of Germanicopolis as titular bishop .
Seven months later, in April 1900, Mullen died at the age of 82.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Maria Young |
Bishop of Erie 1868–1899 |
John Edmund Fitzmaurice |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mullen, Tobias |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mullen, Tobias Patrick (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Roman Catholic clergyman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4, 1818 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | County Tyrone , Northern Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 22, 1900 |
| Place of death | Erie , Pennsylvania |