IW’CLOSEEY, JOHN

(1810-1885), an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church; 6. in Brooklyn, ) N. Y. Hejs acquired his first training for the priesthood at St. Mary’s College, in Emmits_ burg, Md., continuing his studies in France and Rome. Returning home he y was ordained a priest, in 1834, and was a igned the pastorate of St. Joseph’s Church in New York. He was the first oe of St. John’s University, at ordham, now Fordham University. In 1842 he became Bishop of Albany, N. Y., Archbishop of New York 1864, and in 1875 he was appointed a aah J (1/2) j (1/2)