Cardinal Manning

John Henry Newman

Cardinal Manning and John Henry Newman were bitter rivals within the Catholic Church, clashing over theology, authority, and personal ambition.

Cardinal Wiseman

Cardinal Manning and Cardinal Wiseman worked together in the Catholic hierarchy, with Wiseman as Manning's superior and later supporter.

John Henry Newman

Cardinal Manning and John Henry Newman were bitter rivals within the Catholic Church, clashing over theology, authority, and personal ambition.

John Henry Newman

Cardinal Manning and John Henry Newman were bitter rivals within the Catholic Church, clashing over theology, authority, and personal ambition.

Cardinal Wiseman

Cardinal Manning and Cardinal Wiseman worked together in the Catholic hierarchy, with Wiseman as Manning's superior and later supporter.

Eminent Victorians

One of the four subjects of the biographical study, representing the religious and ecclesiastical sphere.

Cardinal Manning

The central figure of the chapter, described as a tall gaunt figure with a face of smiling asceticism, a practical ecclesiastic who revived the medieval clerical tradition in the nineteenth century.

I

The subject of the chapter; his early life, character, and formative experiences are detailed.

II

The chapter sets the stage for Manning's later involvement by describing the Oxford Movement that began during his early curacy.

III

Manning, a young rector, is drawn to the Oxford Movement, corresponds with Newman, translates works for Pusey, and engages in secret confessional work while carefully managing his public relationships.

IV

Manning is the central figure; he resigns his Anglican benefice, is received into the Roman Catholic Church, and is shown wrestling with ambition and spiritual doubt.

V

Manning converts to Roman Catholicism, is placed in the Accademia Ecclesiastica, becomes head of the Oblates of St. Charles and Provost of the Chapter of Westminster, and becomes a central figure in the struggle with the Old Catholics.

VI

Newly appointed to the See of Westminster, Manning uses his power to block Newman's Oxford Oratory scheme, acting with autocratic determination.

VII

Central figure in the chapter; actively works to secure a definition of Papal Infallibility at the Vatican Council, engages in diplomacy, and corresponds with Gladstone.

VIII

Made a Cardinal in 1875; described as an old man with an austere ascetic appearance; active in diocese, social work, and public affairs; member of the Metaphysical Society; delivered lectures on prophecy and the Antichrist.

Chapter IX

Declines suggestion to become Pope, delays Newman's cardinalate recommendation, and prematurely announces Newman's refusal in the Times.

Manning's Final Years and Legacy

Manning is depicted in his final years, working tirelessly, reflecting on his life, and ultimately dying in 1892.

Bibliography

Subject of several listed biographies.

Florence Nightingale

Mentioned in contrast to Nightingale, representing a different kind of spiritual and practical engagement with the world.