James Rogers (bishop)

James Rogers (11 July 1826 – 22 March 1903) was an Irish-Canadian priest who was the bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chatham. Born in Mountcharles, Ireland, he immigrated to Nova Scotia alongside his parents in 1931. His father, John Rogers, was a sickly man; James, an only child, became the primary income earner for his family when he was in his teenage years.[1]

James Rogers
Rogers in 1868
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Chatham
Appointed15 August 1860
Retired7 August 1902
Orders
Ordination12 July 1951
Personal details
Born11 July 1826
Died22 March 1903
Chatham, New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada
DenominationCatholic

Rogers entered the seminary in 1847, following John's death, and was ordained a priest on 2 July 1851. To the surprise of many of his contemporaries, he became the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chatham at age 33 on 15 August 1860, when he was consecrated bishop in Charlottetown.[1] On his arrival at Chatham, Rogers found only seven priests to attend an immense stretch of country. During his episcopate of forty-two years, the diocese substantially grew, and when he resigned, on 7 August 1902, he left a diocese of 47 parishes and 51 priests.[2]

Bishop Rogers attended the First Vatican Council where he opposed the declaration of papal infallibility.[1] He invited the Congregation of Notre Dame to open convents in Newcastle, Caraquet, and Saint-Louis de Kent.[3]

Early life and education

References

  1. Stanley, Laurie C. C. (1994). Dictionary of Canadian of Biography. Vol. 13. Canada: University of Toronto.
  2. O'Leary, Louis (1908). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company. p. 642. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "Sa Grandeur Mgr James Rogers, évêque de Chatham, N.-B". A Changing World: Education in New Brunswick. 1892. Retrieved 16 September 2022.


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