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In 1861, Verdon was appointed a professor in the Holy Cross College, [[Clonliffe]] |
In 1861, Verdon was appointed a professor in ecclesiastical seminary of Dublin, the Holy Cross College, [[Clonliffe]], of which nine years later, he became President where he enlarged the buildings, constructed a "magnificent church" and considerably improved the teaching to raise the prestige of the college.<ref name="ODT"/> In 1879 he was appointed a canon of the Cathedral Chapter, Dublin, by [[Edward MacCabe|Cardinal MacCabe]], Archbishop of Dublin. Verdon then joined the staff of the Irish College in Rome where he also made improvements and was raised to the dignity of a [[domestic prelate]]. During the the struggle for [[Home Rule]] in Ireland, Verdon played an effective part in defending Ireland's cause at the Vatican. In 1888 he was recruited by Cardinal Moran to go to [[Sydney]] to take charge of the newly-erected [[St Patrick's College, Manly]]. Under his rule the number of students rose from 1 to 65 At the Provincial Council, held in Sydney, in 1895, he was elected by the Bishops of Australia to represent them, and act as their agent in Rome; and, in February, 1896 he had reached Melbourne on his way thither, when he received news of his appointment to the see of Dunedin. He was consecrated Bishop of Dunedin in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Sunday, the 3rd of May, 1896, by [[Cardinal Moran]], assisted by [[Francis Redwood]], the Archbishop of Wellington and by the Archbishop of Melbourne, and the Bishops of Maitland and Christchurch.<ref name="ODT"/> |
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Verdon was consecrated Bishop of Dunedin in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Sunday, the 3rd of May, 1896, by [[Cardinal Moran]], assisted by [[Francis Redwood]], the Archbishop of Wellington and by the Archbishop of Melbourne, and the Bishops of Maitland and Christchurch.<ref name="ODT"/> During the 22 years of his tenure, Verdon went about his work quietly. He took no part in public affairs. He founded in South Dunedin the St Vincent de |
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In 1896 Verdon was appointed Bishop of Dunedin and on December 12 of that year he was consecrated by [[Francis Redwood|Archbishop Redwood]]<ref name="ODT"/> |
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Paul Orphanage which he put under the care of the [[Sisters of Mercy]]. He introduced the [[Little Sisters of the Poor'' to care for the aged and he also founded the national seminary for New Zealand [[Holy Cross College, Mosgiel]] in 1899. on 12 December 1909 he ordained the first six priests from the seminary. In 1911 Verdon celebrated his golden jubilee of the priesthood. |
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In 1918 Verdon went to Rotorua for health reasons and improved greatly ythere However on the return journey he caught a cold which developed into [[Bronchitis]]. He died at St Gerard's Redemptorist Monastery, Wellington on 23 November 1918. In an editorial ''The Otago Daily Times'' compared Verdon with his predecessor [[Patrick Moran (bishop)|Patrick Moran]]. Moran was physically slight but vibrant with "mental activity, nervous energy and fiery eloquence". Verdon was a large man with a massive frame. But he shunned publicity and was not widely known outside the Catholic community. Verdon's delight was in building new churches, expanding Catholic education and in philanthropy. He had "simple tastes, a singularly winning manner, deep sympathies, and profound wisdom" |
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Verdon died at St Gerard's Redemptorist Monastery, Wellington on 23 November 1918. |
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| Born | 19 December 1838 Liverpool  United Kingdom |
| Died | 22 November 1918 Wellington  New Zealand |
Michael Verdon (1838–1918) was the second Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin (1896-1918).
Early life
Verdon was born in Liverpool, England on 19 December 1838[1] His father came from the County of Louth, Ireland and his mother came from Kildare. He was a nephew of Cardinal Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin, and a first cousin of Cardinal Moran, Archbishop of Sydney.[1] Verdon received his early education in St Vincent's College, Castleknock, Dublin, conducted by the Vincentian Fathers. In 1855 he proceeded to Rome, where he continued his studies in the Irish College. He was ordained priest on 28 December, 1861.
Career
In 1861, Verdon was appointed a professor in ecclesiastical seminary of Dublin, the Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, of which nine years later, he became President where he enlarged the buildings, constructed a "magnificent church" and considerably improved the teaching to raise the prestige of the college.[1] In 1879 he was appointed a canon of the Cathedral Chapter, Dublin, by Cardinal MacCabe, Archbishop of Dublin. Verdon then joined the staff of the Irish College in Rome where he also made improvements and was raised to the dignity of a domestic prelate. During the the struggle for Home Rule in Ireland, Verdon played an effective part in defending Ireland's cause at the Vatican. In 1888 he was recruited by Cardinal Moran to go to Sydney to take charge of the newly-erected St Patrick's College, Manly. Under his rule the number of students rose from 1 to 65 At the Provincial Council, held in Sydney, in 1895, he was elected by the Bishops of Australia to represent them, and act as their agent in Rome; and, in February, 1896 he had reached Melbourne on his way thither, when he received news of his appointment to the see of Dunedin. He was consecrated Bishop of Dunedin in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Sunday, the 3rd of May, 1896, by Cardinal Moran, assisted by Francis Redwood, the Archbishop of Wellington and by the Archbishop of Melbourne, and the Bishops of Maitland and Christchurch.[1]
Episcopate
Verdon was consecrated Bishop of Dunedin in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Sunday, the 3rd of May, 1896, by Cardinal Moran, assisted by Francis Redwood, the Archbishop of Wellington and by the Archbishop of Melbourne, and the Bishops of Maitland and Christchurch.[1] During the 22 years of his tenure, Verdon went about his work quietly. He took no part in public affairs. He founded in South Dunedin the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage which he put under the care of the Sisters of Mercy. He introduced the [[Little Sisters of the Poor to care for the aged and he also founded the national seminary for New Zealand Holy Cross College, Mosgiel in 1899. on 12 December 1909 he ordained the first six priests from the seminary. In 1911 Verdon celebrated his golden jubilee of the priesthood.
Death
In 1918 Verdon went to Rotorua for health reasons and improved greatly ythere However on the return journey he caught a cold which developed into Bronchitis. He died at St Gerard's Redemptorist Monastery, Wellington on 23 November 1918. In an editorial The Otago Daily Times compared Verdon with his predecessor Patrick Moran. Moran was physically slight but vibrant with "mental activity, nervous energy and fiery eloquence". Verdon was a large man with a massive frame. But he shunned publicity and was not widely known outside the Catholic community. Verdon's delight was in building new churches, expanding Catholic education and in philanthropy. He had "simple tastes, a singularly winning manner, deep sympathies, and profound wisdom"
See also
References
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