Australian Dictionary of Biography entry: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/torres-fulgentius-13221

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Funeral Notices, The West Australian, Perth, 6 October 1914, p 1, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28569990:

Torres.—The Friends of the late Right Reverend Fulgentius Torres, Bishop of New Norcia, are respectfully informed that his Funeral will take place at New Norcia Mission at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning next, after Requiem High Mass, which will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the train leaving Perth at 8.7 o'clock on Thursday morning. A Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria-square, Perth, at 10 o'clock this (Tuesday) morning.

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Death of Bishop Torres. A Prominent Churchman, The West Australian, Perth, 6 October 1914, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28570030:

Deep regret, not only among the adherents to the Roman Catholic Church, but in all sections of the community, will be felt at the announcement of the death of Bishop Torres, Lord Abbot of the New Norcia Mission, and Bishop of the Diocese of New Norcia. He was only brought down from New Norcia on Friday last, and died at St. John of God's Hospital, Subiaco, early last evening, after an operation.

The deceased was 53 years of age, and was a native of Ibiza, in the Balaeric Islands, where he came of a highly respected family. One of his cousins is the present Bishop and Chaplain of the Spanish army and navy, while another is Bishop of one of the Spanish sees. Dr. Torres commenced the religious life at the famous Benedictine Monastery at Monserrat, in Catalonia, Spain, and his career in that order has been a distinguished one. He was always held in high esteem by the Superiors of the order, both as a strict disciplinarian, and on account of his learning; and he was a professor of languages and of mathematics. Prior to the Spanish-American war he was Superior of the Benedictine Mission in the Phillipine Islands, and several years later he came to Western Australia. He reached this State in April, 1901, accompanied by five priests and several brothers, and he had not been long here when he was appointed Lord Abbot of New Norcia, a position which he held up to his death. Though not constitutionally strong, he was a man of vigourous intellect, and his name will always be associated with the progress of the Benedictine order in this State. He established the St. Ildephonsus College at New Norcia, and also brought the Sisters of St. Joseph to the district, where they have built up a flourishing convent and school. He carried on a splendid educational and civilising work among the aborigines at New Norcia, and also founded the Drysdale River Mission in the North-West. He was Bishop of New Norcia for four years. Dr. Torres was a man of high ideals and attainments, and his death will not only mean a great loss to his own community, but to the State as a whole. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception this morning at 11 o'clock.

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Death of Dr. Torres. Obsequies at New Norcia, The West Australian, Perth, 9 October 1914, p 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28570443:

Yesterday morning the remains of Bishop Torres were laid to rest in the little cemetery at New Norcia. Many settlers, including, besides those of the Roman Catholic Communion, adherents of other Churches, were present at the solemn office and Requiem Mass, which was celebrated in the Monastery Church at 9 o'clock. The office, which was solemnly chanted by the monks, was of a most inspiring and touching character. The Solemn Requiem Mass, at which Prior Bas, O.S.B., was celebrant, Father Castanares, O.S.B., deacon, and Father Ubach, O.S.B., sub-deacon, followed. His Grace Archbishop Clune presided, and at the end of the Mass pronounced the Benediction of the Catafalque, after which a procession streamed out of the church in the direction of the cemetery, where the remains of the Lord Abbot were solemnly laid to rest. His Grace having recited the prayers at the graveside, delivered a panegyric in which he dwelt upon the loss sustained not only by the Benedictine community but by the State, for which the late Bishop in the short period of his episcopate had done so much. On behalf of the clergy and laity of the archdiocese he conveyed to the bereaved monks of New Norcia the sincerest sympathy, and while he prayed for the eternal peace of the illustrious dead, he hoped that God might bless the community with another Bishop and Abbot thoroughly competent to perpetuate the work so well begun by Dr. Torres.

Among those who travelled to New Norcia were his Grace Archbishop Clune, Monsignor Verling, V.G., Monsignor Bourke, Archdeacon Smyth (of Bunbury), Father Crowley (of Highgate Hill), Very Rev. E. Callan, Superior of the Oblates in Western Australia, Very Rev. J. Creagh, C.S.S.R., Superior of the Redemptionist Monastery, North Perth,; Father Don Pace, Father O'Grady, editor of the "W.A. Record," Mr. T. F. Quinlan, and Mr. T. G. A. Molloy. Sir Harry and Lady Barron extended their sympathy to the Benedictine community, and numerous telegrams of condolence have been received from all parts of the State.

The Premier Mr. J. Scaddan has sent to Bro. Sebastian, of New Norcia, the following telegram :—"Have learned with deepest regret of the decease of Bishop Torres. Not only the Catholic community but also the whole State has suffered an irreparable loss." Bro. Sebastian replied as follows:—"The Benedictine community, the Marist Brothers, and all others in New Norcia appreciate deeply your kindly words of sympathy with us in the loss of our illustrious Bishop." The Colonial Secretary has also forwarded a message of sympathy to New Norcia.

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The Late Bishop Torres. Obsequies at New Norcia, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 29 October 1914, p 36, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111297345:

The remains of his Lordship Bishop Torres were solemnly laid to rest in the little cemetery at New Norcia (says the "W. A. Record"), amid the inspiring scene of his magnificent labours. The settlers of the whole countryside, non-Catholic as well as the members of the household of the Faith, travelled to New Norcia to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased prelate by being present at the obsequies. The Office for the Dead was solemnly chanted by the monks. The Solemn Requiem Mass was sung by Prior Bas, O.S.B., while Very Rev. Father Castanares, O.S.B., acted as deacon, and Father Ubach, O.S.B., as sub-deacon. The Mass was most impressively sung by the choir. His Grace the Archbishop of Perth, who presided, pronounced the last Absolution at the catafalque. His Grace, having recited the prayers at the graveside, delivered a most eloquent panegyric, in which he dwelt upon the great loss sustained, not only by the Benedictine community, but by the public of West Australia.

Among those who travelled to New Norcia were his Grace Archbishop Clune, Monsignor Verling, V.G., Monsignor Bourke, Archdeacon Smyth (of Bunbury), Father Crowley (of Highgate Hill), Very Rev. E. Callan, Superior of the Oblates in Western Australia, Very Rev. J. Creagh, C.SS.R., Superior of the Redemptorist Monastery, North Perth; Father Dom Pace, Father O'Grady, editor of the "W.A. Record," Mr. T. F. Quinlan, and Mr. T. G. A. Molloy, Sir Harry and Lady Barron extended their sympathy to the Benedictine community, and numerous telegrams of condolence have been received from all parts of the State.