Anthony Dominic Pellicer

Anthony Dominic Pellicer
Born 7 December 1824
St. Augustine, Florida
Died 14 April 1880
San Antonio, Texas
Nationality American
Education Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama

Anthony Dominic Pellicer (7 December 1824 – April 14, 1880) was an American Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of San Antonio. He was the Diocese's first Bishop from 1874 until his death in 1880.[1]

Pellicer was born in St. Augustine, Florida and was schooled there before enrolling at Spring Hill College. During the United States Civil War he served as a Confederate chaplain. In 1865 he was assigned to the cathedral at Mobile, Alabama. From 1867 to 1874 he served as rector of the cathedral and vicar general of his diocese. During his tenure at least twenty-five Catholic churches and twenty-seven Catholic schools were established in his diocese.

Pellicer died in San Antonio, Texas and is buried beneath San Fernando Cathedral.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Quinn, Jane (1975). Minorcans in Florida: Their History and Heritage. Mission Press
  2. ↑ Castañeda, Carlos E., Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission, and Paul Joseph Folk (1958). Our Catholic Heritage in Texas. Von Boeckmann-Jones Co.


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