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Heavy Cold, Myocardosis, Cause Degeneration of Heart MusclesILL SEVERAL DAYS;WAS 77 YEARS OLDHad Been Active in Duties' of Church as Recently As Christmas DayKANSAS CITY, Dec. 29—(AP) —Bishop Thomas F. Lillis, 77, head of the Kansas City Diocese of the Catholic church since T913,-died early today.When Bishop Liilis celebrated hts golden anniversary . in the priesthood three years ago he was appointed by Pope Pius as assistant at the pontifical throne. -He died at 4:03 a. m. at his home.Death was due to a heavy cold' aggravated by myocardosis, which-causes the heart muscles to degenerate. Oxygen, had been adminis lercd during the day and night.Bishop Lillis was taken ill several days ago and took a critical turn Wednesday, 1-Ic had been active in his duties as recently as Christmas Day. Extreme unction' was administered yesterday morning.Bishop Lillis, revered by Catholic and non-Cat ho lie alike,, was born near Lexington, Mo., March 3, 1861. Although he left Lexington as a young man, he stilt Joved the old home town and often visited there.Knew Stale HistoryTie was versed in Missouri lore and knew all the stories about Jesse James and his gang. Once lie look Msgr. John W. Keyes to : Lexington to show him “what a real Missouri town looks like.”rrvi v r i ■ ■ . .. . .
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Jefferson City Post Tribune
Jefferson City, Missouri, US
Thu, Dec 29, 1938
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