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Anthony Blanc, Bishop of New Orleans
Anthony Blanc, Bishop of New Orleans, LA (1792-1860)

Benedict Joseph Flaget
Benedict Joseph Flaget, 1st bishop of Bardstown, KY (1763-1850)

Bishop Nicholas Wiseman
Bishop Nicholas Wiseman, patron

Bishop William White 01

Bishop William White - rector of Christ Church; married Pierce and Cornelia at her sister Adeline Duval's home in 1831.


Bishop William White 02
Bishop William White - rector of Christ Church; married Pierce and Cornelia at her sister Adeline Duval's home in 1831.

Cardinal Constantino Patrizi
Cardinal Constantino Patrizi (1798-1876), who was made Cardinal Vicar in 1841. He ordained Pierce Connelly.

Colonel Charles Towneley
Colonel Charles Towneley, M.P. (1803-73)

Edward Bellasis
Edward Bellasis, Serjeant-at-law (1800-73)

Flyer for Sale of Portrait of Gwendoline (Gwendaline) Talbot

Flyer for sale of portrait by Marc-Arthur Kohn; includes brief bio of Lady Gwendoline (Gwendaline) Talbot, Princess Borghese, dear friend of Cornelia.

April 2012

Giacomo Fransoni
Giacomo Fransoni (1775-1856), Prefect of Propoganda Fide for 22 years. Interested in education for deprived girls.

Gioacchino Ventura
Gioacchino Ventura, CR, portrait at the Theatine Generalate, Rome.

Gwendaline, daughter of John Talbot
Gwendaline, daughter of John Talbot; married to Marcantonio Borghese, Prince of Sulmona; called "la Madre dei Poveri" by the Roman people.

Ignatius Gough - Family History
Family history of Ignatius Gough who was enslaved to the Jesuits in Grand Coteau and eventually married, Sally, an enslaved person owned by the Connellys. Click here to read article.
January 2021

James Danell, successor to Grant
James Danell, successor to Grant (1821-81)

James Frederick Wood
James Frederick Wood, archbishop of Philadelphia (1813-1885)

John Anthony Grassi
John Anthony Grassi, SJ. From a portrait at Georgetown University

John Foy
John Foy, mission priest of St. Leonards (1834-94)

John Talbot 16th Earl of Shrewsbury 1791 – 1852

From Sue Young Histories; Biographies of Homeopaths. Click here to access article.


John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury
John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, Premier Earl of England, and Connelly benefactor.

John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury (2)

John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, Premier Earl of England, and Connelly benefactor.


John Talbot: 16th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford (1791 – 1852)

From the website of The Institute of Our Lady of Mercy. Click here to access article.


Joseph Rosati, CM
Joseph Rosati, CM, 1st bishop of St. Louis, MO (1789-1843)

Louisa Catherine, Duchess of Leeds
Louisa Catherine, Duchess of Leeds, Cornelia's benefactor

Nothing if not versatile

Article about the life of Fr. John Anthony Grassi and his role in the life of Cornelia Connelly. From Pylon, Vol. XXV No. 1, Spring 1963, pages 34-38.

Spring 1963

Portrait of John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury

Portrait at National Portrait Gallery. Click here to access.


Pylon XXV, No. 2

Pylon XXV, No. 2. Selected articles:

  • Mayfield, Sussex - History Minus Legend, pp. 4-7
  • The Duchess Triumphant (Louisa Catherine, Duchess of Leeds), pp. 8-15
  • The Undivided Heart, p. 19
Summer 1963

Reverend Charles Carter 01
Reverend Charles Carter, benefactor; gave Sharon property to society

Reverend Charles Carter 02
Reverend Charles Carter, benefactor; gave Sharon property to society

Sir George Bowyer, Bart. K.S.G.
Sir George Bowyer, Bart. K.S.G. (1811-83)

The Venetian Pope Gregory XVI Cappellari
The Venetian Pope Gregory XVI Cappellari (1831-46), portrait at The Ven. English College (by kind permission of the Rector).

Thomas Grant, first bishop of Southwark
Thomas Grant, first bishop of Southwark (1817-70)


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