Anthony Dominic Pellicer (December 7, 1824 – April 14, 1880) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of San Antonio, serving from 1874 until his death in 1880.
Pellicer was born on December 7, 1824, in St. Augustine, Florida, the son of Francisco Pellicer and Margarita Joaneda (who died in childbirth).[1] His grandfather was Francisco Pellicer, a Menorcan carpenter who came to Florida as a member of Andrew Turnbull's colony at New Smyrna but later led the rebellion against him.[2] He had a twin brother, Andrew, and was baptized as Antonio Domenzo Ambrosio Pellicer on July 5, 1825.[3]
On September 1, 1874, Pellicer was appointed the first bishop of the newly-erected Diocese of San Antonio, Texas, by Pope Pius IX.[4] At the same time, his cousin, Father Manucy, was also assigned to Texas as Vicar Apostolic of Brownsville. Just as they were ordained priests together, Pellicer and Manucy both received their episcopal consecration on December 8, 1874, from Archbishop Napoléon-Joseph Perché at the cathedral in Mobile.[4] Upon arriving in San Antonio, he was formally installed on December 27.[4]
The Diocese of San Antonio was carved out of the Diocese of Galveston and, at the time, extended from the Colorado River to the Nueces River and from the Gulf of Mexico to El Paso County.[1] During his first year as bishop, Pellicer reported there were 30,000 Catholics in the diocese served by 34 priests, 41 churches, 18 parochial schools, one seminary, one college, and one orphanage.[5] By the end of his tenure, there was a Catholic population of 48,000 as well as 38 priests, 50 churches, and 25 parochial schools.[2]
Pellicer, who suffered from diabetes, died at his residence in San Antonio on April 14, 1880, aged 55.[1] He is buried beneath San Fernando Cathedral.
Referencesedit
^ abcdeGaines, Ann Graham (1976). "Pellicer, Anthony Dominic Ambrose (1824–1880)". Handbook of Texas Online.
^ abcClarke, Richard Henry (1888). Lives of the Deceased Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States. Vol. III. New York.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Reuss, Francis X. (1898). Biographical Cyclopaedia of the Catholic Hierarchy of the United States, 1784-1898. Milwaukee: M. H. Wiltzius & Co. ISBN9780524070383.
^ abcd"Bishop Anthony Dominic Ambrose Pellicer". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church.
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anthony, dominic, pellicer, december, 1824, april, 1880, american, prelate, catholic, church, first, bishop, antonio, serving, from, 1874, until, death, 1880, bishop, antoniochurchcatholic, churchdiocesediocese, antonioappointedseptember, 1874term, endedapril,. Anthony Dominic Pellicer December 7 1824 April 14 1880 was an American prelate of the Catholic Church He was the first Bishop of San Antonio serving from 1874 until his death in 1880 Anthony Dominic PellicerBishop of San AntonioChurchCatholic ChurchDioceseDiocese of San AntonioAppointedSeptember 1 1874Term endedApril 14 1880SuccessorJohn NerazOrdersOrdinationAugust 15 1850by Michael PortierConsecrationDecember 8 1874by Napoleon Joseph PerchePersonal detailsBorn 1824 12 07 December 7 1824St Augustine FloridaDiedApril 14 1880 1880 04 14 aged 55 San Antonio Texas Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and ministry 1 2 Bishop of San Antonio 2 References 3 External linksBiography editEarly life and ministry edit Pellicer was born on December 7 1824 in St Augustine Florida the son of Francisco Pellicer and Margarita Joaneda who died in childbirth 1 His grandfather was Francisco Pellicer a Menorcan carpenter who came to Florida as a member of Andrew Turnbull s colony at New Smyrna but later led the rebellion against him 2 He had a twin brother Andrew and was baptized as Antonio Domenzo Ambrosio Pellicer on July 5 1825 3 After his mother s death Pellicer was raised in the home of his second cousin Dominic Manucy 1 He and Manucy studied for the priesthood together at Spring Hill College in Mobile Alabama and both were ordained on August 15 1850 by Bishop Michael Portier 4 After his ordination Pellicer was appointed pastor of St Peter s Church in Montgomery where he built a new church and made expeditions to Mexico and Cuba to raise funds for the project 2 He served as a Confederate Army chaplain during the Civil War and was later named rector of Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Mobile 1865 and vicar general of the diocese 1867 1 Bishop of San Antonio edit On September 1 1874 Pellicer was appointed the first bishop of the newly erected Diocese of San Antonio Texas by Pope Pius IX 4 At the same time his cousin Father Manucy was also assigned to Texas as Vicar Apostolic of Brownsville Just as they were ordained priests together Pellicer and Manucy both received their episcopal consecration on December 8 1874 from Archbishop Napoleon Joseph Perche at the cathedral in Mobile 4 Upon arriving in San Antonio he was formally installed on December 27 4 The Diocese of San Antonio was carved out of the Diocese of Galveston and at the time extended from the Colorado River to the Nueces River and from the Gulf of Mexico to El Paso County 1 During his first year as bishop Pellicer reported there were 30 000 Catholics in the diocese served by 34 priests 41 churches 18 parochial schools one seminary one college and one orphanage 5 By the end of his tenure there was a Catholic population of 48 000 as well as 38 priests 50 churches and 25 parochial schools 2 Pellicer who suffered from diabetes died at his residence in San Antonio on April 14 1880 aged 55 1 He is buried beneath San Fernando Cathedral References edit a b c d e Gaines Ann Graham 1976 Pellicer Anthony Dominic Ambrose 1824 1880 Handbook of Texas Online a b c Clarke Richard Henry 1888 Lives of the Deceased Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States Vol III New York a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Reuss Francis X 1898 Biographical Cyclopaedia of the Catholic Hierarchy of the United States 1784 1898 Milwaukee M H Wiltzius amp Co ISBN 9780524070383 a b c d Bishop Anthony Dominic Ambrose Pellicer The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church Tricentennial Magazine PDF Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio 2018 External links editAnthony Dominic Pellicer via Handbook of Texas Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony Dominic Pellicer amp oldid 1188870947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
