Edward Joseph Dunne
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Edward Joseph Dunne was an Irish
-born prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Bishop of Dallas
from 1894 until his death in 1910.
, to Richard and Judith (née Cooke) Dunne. At a young age, he and his parents came to the United States
, where he was raised in Chicago, Illinois
. He studied at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee
, Wisconsin
, and then at St. Mary's Seminary
in Baltimore, Maryland
. He was ordained
to the priesthood
by Bishop Thomas Andrew Becker on June 29, 1871.
Upon his return to Chicago, Dunne was named a curate
under Rev. Patrick William Riordan
(later Archbishop of San Francisco
) at St. John's Church. He served at St. Mary's Church from 1873 until 1875, when he became pastor
of All Saints Church. He there erected a church (1880) and an illustrious parochial school
, which even received recognition from the Chicago Public Board of Education. He also served as financial overseer for the Archdiocese of Chicago
.
On September 24, 1893, Dunne was appointed the second Bishop of Dallas
, Texas
, by Pope Leo XIII
. He received his episcopal
consecration
on the following November 30 from Archbishop Patrick Feehan
, with Bishops James Ryan
and John Samuel Foley
serving as co-consecrators
, at All Saints. He was installed
in Dallas
on January 17, 1894.
During his tenure, Dunne opened several educational institutions, including Holy Trinity College
(later named the University of Dallas). He established St. Paul Sanitarium
(now St. Paul Medical Center) in Dallas, and St. Anthony's Sanitarium, which was the first hospital
in Amarillo
. He also erected Sacred Heart Cathedral
. During his sixteen years as bishop, the number of churches increased from twenty-eight to ninety, and the Catholic population tripled in size.
Dunne died from a heart attack
while visiting a friend in Green Bay
, Wisconsin
, aged 62. Upon the request of his brother, he was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Chicago.
Ireland
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-born prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He served as Bishop of Dallas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on July 15, 1890 by Pope Leo XIII. The diocese's cathedral is the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe....
from 1894 until his death in 1910.
Biography
Edward Dunne was born in Gortnahoe, County TipperaryCounty Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, to Richard and Judith (née Cooke) Dunne. At a young age, he and his parents came to the United States
United States
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, where he was raised in Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
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. He studied at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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, and then at St. Mary's Seminary
St. Mary's Seminary and University
St. Mary's Seminary and University is a Roman Catholic seminary in Baltimore, Maryland; it was the first seminary founded in the United States of America.-History:...
in Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland
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. He was ordained
Holy Orders
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to the priesthood
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....
by Bishop Thomas Andrew Becker on June 29, 1871.
Upon his return to Chicago, Dunne was named a curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
under Rev. Patrick William Riordan
Patrick William Riordan
Patrick William Riordan was a Canadian-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of San Francisco from 1884 until his death in 1914.-Early life and education:...
(later Archbishop 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...
) at St. John's Church. He served at St. Mary's Church from 1873 until 1875, when he became pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of All Saints Church. He there erected a church (1880) and an illustrious parochial school
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
, which even received recognition from the Chicago Public Board of Education. He also served as financial overseer for the Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...
.
On September 24, 1893, Dunne was appointed the second Bishop of Dallas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on July 15, 1890 by Pope Leo XIII. The diocese's cathedral is the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
. He received his episcopal
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....
consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
on the following November 30 from Archbishop Patrick Feehan
Patrick Feehan
Archbishop Patrick Augustine Feehan , was a U.S. Catholic bishop. He served as the fifth Bishop and first Archbishop of Chicago between 1880 and 1902, during which the church in Chicago was elevated to an archdiocese. Prior to moving to Chicago, Feehan served as the third bishop of the Diocese of...
, with Bishops James Ryan
James Ryan (bishop)
James Ryan was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Alton from 1888 until his death in 1923.-Biography:...
and John Samuel Foley
John Samuel Foley
John Samuel Foley was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Detroit from 1888 until his death in 1918.-Biography:...
serving as 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...
, at All Saints. He was installed
Enthronement
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in Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
on January 17, 1894.
During his tenure, Dunne opened several educational institutions, including Holy Trinity College
University of Dallas
The University of Dallas is a private, independent Catholic regional university located in Irving, Texas, established in 1956, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. According to U.S...
(later named the University of Dallas). He established St. Paul Sanitarium
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is one of the biomedical research institutions of the University of Texas System, incorporating three degree-granting institutions, four affiliated hospitals, including Parkland Memorial, the teaching hospital, and biomedical research...
(now St. Paul Medical Center) in Dallas, and St. Anthony's Sanitarium, which was the first hospital
Hospital
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in Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
. He also erected Sacred Heart Cathedral
Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe
The Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, Texas. The structure dates from the late 19th century and is located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas. The church oversees the second largest Catholic church membership in the...
. During his sixteen years as bishop, the number of churches increased from twenty-eight to ninety, and the Catholic population tripled in size.
Dunne died from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
while visiting a friend in Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, aged 62. Upon the request of his brother, he was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Chicago.