John Joseph Hogan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John Joseph Hogan |
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| Bishop of Kansas City | |
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| Church | Catholic |
| Diocese | Bishop of Kansas City |
| Appointed | March 3, 1868 |
| Successor | Thomas Francis Lillis |
| Other posts | Bishop of Diocese of Saint Joseph, 1868 to 1880 |
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| Ordination | April 10, 1852 |
| Consecration | 13 September 1868 by Peter Richard Kenrick |
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| Born | May 10, 1829 Bruff, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | February 21, 1913 (aged 83) Kansas City, Missouri, US |
| Buried | Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nationality | Irish |
Bishop John Joseph Hogan (May 10, 1829 – February 21, 1913) was an important leader in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Ireland. He became the first Bishop of the Diocese of Saint Joseph in Missouri. This was from 1868 to 1880. He also became the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City in Missouri. He served there from 1880 until he passed away in 1913.
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His Life Story
John Joseph Hogan was born on May 10, 1829. His hometown was Bruff in County Limerick, Ireland. When he was 18, in 1847, he moved to the United States. He settled in St. Louis, Missouri. There, he studied to become a priest. On April 10, 1852, he was ordained as a priest. This meant he could now lead church services and help people.
Becoming a Priest
After becoming a priest, Hogan worked as a missionary. He helped people in places like Potosi and Old Mines, Missouri. This was in 1852 and 1853. He then became a pastor at Saint John Apostle and Evangelist Parish. He also started a new church called Saint Michael's Parish in St. Louis.
In 1857, Father Hogan began traveling to different areas outside St. Louis. He mostly helped Irish railroad workers and Catholic families who were settling in new places. He visited towns like Chillicothe, Macon City, Brookfield, Mexico, and Cameron in Missouri.
In 1859, he helped a group of Irish immigrants start a new community in southern Missouri. Sadly, this community was destroyed during the American Civil War. Today, that area is known as the Irish Wilderness. The churches and missions in northern Missouri also faced many problems during the war. They were attacked by groups called "bushwackers." Because of the war, public schools stopped working. So, Father Hogan helped set up a school for two years.
After the war, there was a new rule in Missouri. People had to take a special promise called the "Ironclad oath." Father Hogan refused to take this oath. He was arrested for it. Later, the highest court in the country, the Supreme Court of the United States, said this rule was unfair.
Leading in Saint Joseph
On March 3, 1868, Pope Pius IX chose John Joseph Hogan to be a bishop. He became the first bishop of the new Diocese of Saint Joseph. A bishop is a high-ranking leader in the Catholic Church. He helps guide many churches in a specific area. On September 13, 1868, Archbishop Peter Kenrick officially made him a bishop.
Leading in Kansas City
On September 10, 1880, Pope Leo XIII appointed Bishop Hogan again. This time, he became the first bishop of the new Diocese of Kansas City. He also continued to oversee the Diocese of Saint Joseph for a while. He stopped overseeing the Saint Joseph diocese on June 19, 1893.
His Lasting Impact
Bishop Hogan passed away in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 21, 1913. He is buried in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery. Two schools were named after him to honor his work. One is Bishop Hogan High School (now Hogan Preparatory Academy) in Kansas City, Missouri. The other is Bishop Hogan Memorial School in Chillicothe, Missouri. These schools continue his legacy of education and community support.
