Moses Elias Kiley | |
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| Archbishop of Milwaukee | |
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| See | Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
| Installed | January 1, 1940 |
| Term ended | April 15, 1953 |
| Predecessor | Samuel Stritch |
| Successor | Albert Gregory Meyer |
| Other post | Bishop of Trenton (1934–1940) |
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| Ordination | June 10, 1911 |
| Consecration | March 17, 1934 |
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| Born | (1876-11-13)November 13, 1876 Margaree Centre, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | April 15, 1953(1953-04-15) (aged 76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Education | College of St. Laurent St. Mary's Seminary Pontificial University of St. Thomas Pontifical Urban University |
| Motto | That I may be faithful |
Moses Elias Kiley (November 13, 1876 – April 15, 1953) was aCanadian-bornAmerican Catholic prelate who served asarchbishop of Milwaukee in Wisconsin from 1940 to 1953. He previously served asbishop of Trenton in New Jersey (1934–1940).
Moses Kiley was born on November 13, 1876, inMargaree, onCape Breton Island inNova Scotia, to John and Margaret (née McGarry) Kiley.[1] He received his early education at a grade school inBaddeck, Nova Scotia. When Kiley was 16, the family immigrated to the United States, moving toSomerville,Massachusetts.[2] He financed his higher education by working as an errand boy at acarriage shop in Somerville established by his older brothers.[2] He also worked as afloorwalker at a department store inBoston and as atrolley motorman.[3][4]
In 1903, Kiley enrolled at theCollege of St. Laurent in Montreal, Quebec.[1] After three years in Montreal, he began his studies for the priesthood atSt. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1906.[2] The following year, Kiley was sent toRome, where he resided at thePontifical North American College.[5] While in Rome, he earned adoctorate in philosophy from thePontifical University of St. Thomas in 1909, and adoctorate in theology from thePontifical Urban University in 1911.[1]
Kiley wasordained a priest for theArchdiocese of Chicago in Rome by ArchbishopJames Quigley on June 10, 1911.[6]
Following his return to the United States, the archdiocese assigned Kiley as acurate at St. Agnes Parish inChicago,Illinois, where he remained for five years.[1] In 1916, he established the Mission of the Holy Cross for homeless men.[2] That same year, he was named the first archdiocesan director ofCatholic Charities, a post he held until 1926.[1] The Vatican elevated Kiley to the rank ofmonsignor in 1924.[2]
Kiley returned to Rome in 1926 to serve asspiritual director of the Pontifical North American College.[2]
On February 10, 1934, Kiley was appointed the fifth bishop of Trenton byPope Pius XI.[6] He received his episcopalconsecration on March 17, 1934, from CardinalRaffaele Rossi, with CardinalCarlo Salotti and ArchbishopThomas Walsh serving asco-consecrators, at theChurch of Santa Susanna in Rome.[6] His most notable achievement in Trenton was refinancing $10,000,000 of church obligations.[4]
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Following the transfer of ArchbishopSamuel Stritch to the Archdiocese of Chicago, Kiley was appointed the sixth archbishop of Milwaukee byPope Pius XII on January 1, 1940.[6] Kiley was installed at theChurch of the Gesu in Milwaukee on March 28, 1940.[2]
During his tenure in Milwaukee, Kiley earned a reputation as a conservative leader and stern administrator.[7] He oversaw an extensive renovation of theCathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, which had suffered major fire damage in 1935.[8]
Kiley rebuilt the St. Aemillian Orphanage in Milwaukee, also damaged by fire in the 1930s.[7] Kiley also renovatedSt. Francis Seminary in St. Francis, Wisconsin, converted Pio Nono High School into aminor seminary, and created a Catholic Family Life Bureau in 1948.[8]
Moses Kiley died on April 15, 1953, at St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee, at age 76.[2]
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