Most Reverend John Walsh, Archbishop of Toronto 1889-1898
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- John Walsh was born in Ireland on May 23, 1830. His classical, philosophical and part of his theological studies were taken in Ireland. He immigrated to Canada in April of 1852 and completed his studies at the Sulpician Seminary in Montreal. On November 1, 1854, John Walsh was ordained priest by Bishop de Charbonnel in St. Michael's Cathedral. Father Walsh served as pastor at Brock, St. Mary's, St. Paul's, and St. Michael's Cathedral before becoming Vicar General of the Archdiocese in April 1862.
On June 4, 1867, Father Walsh was appointed Bishop of Sandwich (Windsor), Ontario, and consecrated in St. Michael's Cathedral by Archbishop Charles François Baillargeon of Quebec on November 10, 1867. The seat of the See was changed to London, Ontario in 1869 and Bishop Walsh occupied it until appointed Archbishop of Toronto on August 13, 1889.
During his nine year episcopate, Archbishop Walsh established the Sacred Heart Orphanage (Sunnyside) and St. John's Industrial School for Boys, and purchased land for Mount Hope Cemetery. Despite poor health, Archbishop Walsh carried out parish visitations and Confirmation tours, established new parishes and renovated many others, including the Cathedral. Archbishop Walsh died on July 30, 1898 and was buried in St. Michael's Cathedral. - Date of Original
- August 13, 1889
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