James Joseph Hartley
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James Joseph Hartley was an American
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as the fourth Bishop of Columbus
from 1904 until his death over 39 years later. His was the longest episcopate in the diocese's history.
, Iowa
, to Irish
immigrants
Edward Hartley and Catherine McManus Hartley. Shortly after his birth, Hartley and his family moved to Columbus
, Ohio
, where his parents had been married at St. Patrick Parish. His father kept a saloon
on West Maple Street, and the family lived upstairs. His father also worked as a Columbus police officer
for many years.
Hartley attended the parish school at St. Patrick, then entered St. Aloysius Seminary in Columbus. When that seminary closed, he attended Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West
in Norwood
, then Our Lady of Angels Seminary in Niagara
, New York
.
to the priesthood
by Bishop John A. Watterson
on July 10, 1882, in St. Joseph Cathedral. His first assignment was assistant pastor
at St. Peter's Church in Steubenville
. In 1885, he was named pastor
of Holy Name Parish in Steubenville. While pastor of Holy Name, Hartley organized a school, a high school, and had a new church built — that later became the cathedral
of the Diocese of Steubenville
when the diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944, out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus
.
by Pope Pius X
. He was consecrated
by his predecessor Bishop Henry K. Moeller
on February 25, 1904, in Holy Name Parish in Steubenville. Bishops Denis O'Donaghue
and Herman J. Alerding
served as co-consecrators
. He was formally installed
in St. Joseph Cathedral on March 1, 1904.
During his tenure, Hartley oversaw a significant growth of the Diocese of Columbus. In 1905, he erected his first parishes, Holy Rosary and St. Aloysius. In 1906, he retired the debt on St. Joseph Cathedral. Within the first five years of his episcopate, Hartley had begun or dedicated more than 25 churches, schools, and chapels.
Hartley also established St. Charles Seminary
, St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Ann Hospital, Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth
, Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville
, Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon
, and St. Therese Shrine
, and renovated St. Joseph Cathedral.
, just outside Columbus. Bishop Hartley High School
, established on the east side of Columbus in 1957, is named in his honor.
United States
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prelate
Prelate
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of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He served as the fourth Bishop of Columbus
Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati covering 23 counties in Ohio. The episcopal see of the diocese is situated at Columbus, Ohio. The diocese was erected on March 3, 1868 by Pope Pius IX out of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
from 1904 until his death over 39 years later. His was the longest episcopate in the diocese's history.
Early life and education
The eldest of six children, James Hartley was born in DavenportDavenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, to Irish
Ireland
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immigrants
Immigration to the United States
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Edward Hartley and Catherine McManus Hartley. Shortly after his birth, Hartley and his family moved to Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, where his parents had been married at St. Patrick Parish. His father kept a saloon
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
on West Maple Street, and the family lived upstairs. His father also worked as a Columbus police officer
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
for many years.
Hartley attended the parish school at St. Patrick, then entered St. Aloysius Seminary in Columbus. When that seminary closed, he attended Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West
Athenaeum of Ohio
The Athenaeum of Ohio – Mount St. Mary's Seminary of the West, originally St. Francis Xavier Seminary, is the third-oldest Roman Catholic seminary in the United States and is currently located at 6616 Beechmont Avenue in the Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood of Mt. Washington, in the former Saint...
in Norwood
Norwood, Ohio
Norwood is the second most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The city is an enclave of the larger city of Cincinnati. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census. Originally settled as an early suburb of Cincinnati in the wooded countryside north of the city, the area is...
, then Our Lady of Angels Seminary in Niagara
Niagara, New York
Niagara is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 8,378. The town is named after the famous waterfall Niagara Falls....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Priesthood
Hartley was ordainedHoly Orders
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to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
by Bishop John A. Watterson
John Ambrose Watterson
John Ambrose Watterson was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Columbus from 1880 until his death in 1899.-Biography:...
on July 10, 1882, in St. Joseph Cathedral. His first assignment was assistant pastor
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at St. Peter's Church in Steubenville
Steubenville, Ohio
Steubenville is a city located along the Ohio River in Jefferson County, Ohio on the Ohio-West Virginia border in the United States. It is the political county seat of Jefferson County. It is also a principal city of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. In 1885, he was named pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of Holy Name Parish in Steubenville. While pastor of Holy Name, Hartley organized a school, a high school, and had a new church built — that later became the cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of the Diocese of Steubenville
Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties in Ohio. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944 out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus....
when the diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944, out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus
Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati covering 23 counties in Ohio. The episcopal see of the diocese is situated at Columbus, Ohio. The diocese was erected on March 3, 1868 by Pope Pius IX out of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
.
Bishop of Columbus
On December 10, 1903, at the age of 45, Hartley was chosen as the fourth Bishop of ColumbusRoman Catholic Diocese of Columbus
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a Roman Catholic diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cincinnati covering 23 counties in Ohio. The episcopal see of the diocese is situated at Columbus, Ohio. The diocese was erected on March 3, 1868 by Pope Pius IX out of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati...
by Pope Pius X
Pope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
. He was consecrated
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
by his predecessor Bishop Henry K. Moeller
Henry K. Moeller
Henry K. Moeller was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Columbus and Archbishop of Cincinnati .-Early life and education:...
on February 25, 1904, in Holy Name Parish in Steubenville. Bishops Denis O'Donaghue
Denis O'Donaghue
Denis O'Donaghue was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Louisville from 1910 to 1924....
and Herman J. Alerding
Herman Joseph Alerding
Herman Joseph Alerding was a German-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Fort Wayne from 1900 until his death in 1924.-Biography:...
served as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
. He was formally installed
Enthronement
An enthronement is a ceremony of inauguration, involving a person—usually a monarch or religious leader—being formally seated for the first time upon their throne. This ritual is generally distinguished from a coronation because there is no crown or other regalia that is physically...
in St. Joseph Cathedral on March 1, 1904.
During his tenure, Hartley oversaw a significant growth of the Diocese of Columbus. In 1905, he erected his first parishes, Holy Rosary and St. Aloysius. In 1906, he retired the debt on St. Joseph Cathedral. Within the first five years of his episcopate, Hartley had begun or dedicated more than 25 churches, schools, and chapels.
Hartley also established St. Charles Seminary
Saint Charles Preparatory School
Saint Charles Preparatory School is a four-year college preparatory school in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1923 by the fourth Bishop of Columbus, James J. Hartley, as a Roman Catholic college seminary...
, St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Ann Hospital, Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.-Foundation:...
, Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville
Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville is a city in and the county seat of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,586 at the 2000 census.Zanesville was named after Ebenezer Zane, who had constructed Zane's Trace, a pioneer road through present-day Ohio...
, Mercy Hospital in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Mount Vernon is a city in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 16,990 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is named after Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George Washington.-History:...
, and St. Therese Shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
, and renovated St. Joseph Cathedral.
Death and legacy
Hartley died at age 85, and was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in LockbourneLockbourne, Ohio
Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...
, just outside Columbus. Bishop Hartley High School
Bishop Hartley High School (Columbus, Ohio)
Bishop Hartley High School is a private, Catholic high school located in Columbus, Ohio. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, and serves the East side of Columbus. It is a coeducational high school and typically has an enrollment between 600 and 700 students...
, established on the east side of Columbus in 1957, is named in his honor.