# Death Comes for the Archbishop — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.

- [Epigraph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/epigraph.md): The chapter opens with the Latin phrase 'Auspice Maria!' inscribed on Father Vaillant's signet-ring, invoking the protection of the Virgin Mary.
- [Death Comes for the Archbishop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/death-comes-for-the-archbishop.md): The final chapter depicts the death of Archbishop Jean Marie Latour in his old age, reflecting on his life, his legacy, and the changes that have come to the Southwest. He passes away peacefully, surrounded by memories a
- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/prologue.md): In Rome, 1848, Cardinal María de Allande hosts a dinner with Bishop Ferrand and a Venetian Cardinal. Bishop Ferrand passionately argues for the appointment of a young, intelligent French priest, Jean Marie Latour, as the
- [Book I: The Vicar Apostolic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-i-the-vicar-apostolic.md): Father Latour, newly arrived in Santa Fe as Vicar Apostolic, finds his authority rejected by the Mexican priests who claim jurisdiction under the Bishop of Durango. He sets off alone on a 3,000-mile journey to Durango to
- [I: The Cruciform Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-the-cruciform-tree.md): In autumn 1851, Bishop Jean Marie Latour, lost and dehydrated in the red sand-hills of central New Mexico, prays beneath a juniper tree shaped like a cross. He recalls his arduous journey from Auvergne to Santa Fe, only 

> 39 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se_1025kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [II: Hidden Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-hidden-water.md)
- [The Bishop Chez Lui](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iii-the-bishop-chez-lui.md)
- [A Bell and a Miracle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iv-a-bell-and-a-miracle.md)
- [Book II: Missionary Journeys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-ii-missionary-journeys.md)
- [The White Mules](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-the-white-mules.md)
- [The Lonely Road to Mora](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-the-lonely-road-to-mora.md)
- [Book III: The Mass at Ácoma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-iii-the-mass-at-coma.md)
- [The Wooden Parrot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-the-wooden-parrot.md)
- [II: Jacinto](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-jacinto.md)
- [III: The Rock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iii-the-rock.md)
- [The Legend of Fray Baltazar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iv-the-legend-of-fray-baltazar.md)
- [Book IV: Snake Root](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-iv-snake-root.md)
- [The Night at Pecos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-the-night-at-pecos.md)
- [Stone Lips](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-stone-lips.md)
- [Book V: Padre Martínez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-v-padre-mart-nez.md)
- [The Old Order](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-the-old-order.md)
- [II: The Miser](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-the-miser.md)
- [Book VI: Doña Isabella](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-vi-do-a-isabella.md)
- [Don Antonio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-don-antonio.md)
- [II: The Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-the-lady.md)
- [The Month of Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-vii-the-great-diocese.md)
- [I: The Month of Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-the-month-of-mary.md)
- [December Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-december-night.md)
- [Spring in the Navajo Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iii-spring-in-the-navajo-country.md)
- [IV: Eusabio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iv-eusabio.md)
- [Book VIII: Gold Under Pike’s Peak](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-viii-gold-under-pike-s-peak.md)
- [Cathedral](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-cathedral.md)
- [A Letter from Leavenworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii-a-letter-from-leavenworth.md)
- [III: Auspice Maria!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iii-auspice-maria.md)
- [Book IX: Death Comes for the Archbishop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-ix-death-comes-for-the-archbishop.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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