.png) Attendees of the Mass on September 29 | |
| Date | September 27–29, 1904 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days |
| Venue | Saint Patrick's Cathedral |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Type | Eucharistic congress |
The Third National Eucharistic Congress was a Catholic event held in New York City from September 27 – September 29, 1904.
Background
editBishop Camillus Paul Maes, president and protector of the Priests' Eucharistic League, originally extended an invitation to New York Archbishop Michael Corrigan to host the next congress. After Corrigan's death in 1902, the same invite was extended to his successor, Archbishop John Murphy Farley. After Maes met with Farley in February of 1904, plans were confirmed for a congress in New York City. Originally scheduled for October 4 – 6, 1904, it was moved to September 27 – 29 so as not to interfere with attending priests' ability to celebrate First Friday confessions and devotions.[1]: 7
After several preparatory meetings with the priests of the Archdiocese of New York held in early September, circular letters were sent to the clergy of the Archdiocese of New York and local diocesan directors of Eucharistic Leagues throughout the country.[1]: 10, 11 Around 100 visiting priests from across the country were housed in rectories throughout the city.[1]: 14
Event
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Reflist
edit- ^ a b c Third Eucharistic Congress of the United States held in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City on September 27, 28 and 29, 1904. Westchester, New York: N.Y. Catholic Protectory. 1904. Retrieved 31 October 2024.