Patrick Manogue was an Irish-born prelate of the Catholic Church in America.
13 Facts About Patrick Manogue
Patrick Manogue served as the founding bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento in California from 1886 until his death in 1895.
Patrick Manogue previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Grass Valley in California from 1881 until 1886.
Patrick Manogue was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1831.
Patrick Manogue moved to Moore's Flat, California, where he prospected for gold.
Patrick Manogue was ordained to the priesthood on December 21,1861.
On July 27,1880, Patrick Manogue was appointed as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Grass Valley.
Patrick Manogue was consecrated bishop on January 16,1881, by Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill.
On February 29,1884, Patrick Manogue succeeded O'Connell as the second and last diocesan bishop of Grass Valley.
Patrick Manogue became its founding bishop and in effect the second bishop of the Sacramento diocese.
The new diocese needed a cathedral and with help of Mackay and other influential miners, Patrick Manogue built his cathedral on land donated by the first governor of California, Peter Burnett.
Patrick Manogue died in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament rectory in Sacramento on February 27,1895.
Patrick Manogue was portrayed by Steve Cochran in the western television series Death Valley Days episode The Westside of Heaven, which aired on March 1,1964.