He avoided significant expansion of the Diocese of London during his tenure, having inherited debt from the construction of St. Peter's Cathedral and overseeing a decline in the local Catholic population from 70,000 in 1890 to 60,000 in 1899.
He refrained from substantial growth of the Diocese of London during his time in office, having inherited debt from the construction of St. Peter's Cathedral and overseeing a decrease in the local Catholic population from 70,000 in 1890 to 60,000 in 1899.