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due to a lack of resources and seminarians. He also renovated the
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The Catholic Hierarchy of the United States, 1790-1922
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845:"Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico"
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523:Catholic Encyclopedia
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425:Theophile Meerschaert
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262:After completing his
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