The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-03
The Great Council OF tho Roman Catholic
Bishops, In Baltimore.


BALTIMORE, May I, 1870.
For almost thirty years, tho Bishops of tho Catholic
church have met every three years in the city of Bal
tmorc, The present Archbishop has convoked them
for the fourth Sunday after Easter boing tho
day in May.
We are informed that matters Of grave Importance
to be discussed We hope they will take into CON
sdertion the of the church in tho United States
and legate not only according to the usages Of tho
past but in conformity with the spirit of the present
times We also informed that tho erection Of
Archbshoprics the creation Of Sees last aud
Of more Importance than all the rest the concession Of
privileges to the clergy based upon principles canon
law; measures to be considered by the Convention,
Unless the Bishops blind, they will see the
necessity Of granting to the second order Of the clergy
at least portion of the rights they enjoy under the
most despotic governments OF Europe They are GER
tany entitled to them and it Is against tho spirit and
genius of this free and happy land to keep them Longer
| In bondage and subsection.
In order that the public may form some idea of the
prelates who constitute the Council, we have with
much trouble prepared list Of their names places O.
birth, &c.
l, Right Rev. John d. Fitzpatrick Bishop of Boston,
is native of Massachusetts, Of fine, comma ding ap
pearance, highly educated and talented This prelate
il exceedingly popular with his clergy and famed
hs goodness and hospitality.
native Of Connecticut and convert to the Catholic
church He is avery pious and holy Bishop, without
guile
born in Brooklyn, and until within short time,
coadjutor Bishop of this diocese. He left behind him.
in New York, many warm and devoted friends both
among clergy and laity, who remember with pleasure
his mary amiable qualities. Bishop McCloskey Is
iorcoie ana pleasing speaker gentiemanly and cour-
ted Jealous in the discharge Of his duties and
u firm and unwaveriDg friend
a. Right Rev John Timon, first Bishop of Buffalo q
native We believe, of Pennsylvania He u.s. to mind,
Of the most jealous, indefatgabe and fsacri-
fcng in the Catholic church. without particle OF
ambition, having heretofore refused the mitre
than once, and would be, had he not refused to
acc, pt, Archbishop Of St. Louis. He was for many
" airs Superior Of the azarsts in this country The
amount Of good done by him in Illinois. Missouri, and
Indiana, is incaculable 1t may be truly said, he -
like the Bishops in the carly ages Of the church. with
out wealth or the desire of it, Buffalo is beginning
to chow the fruits Of his zeal, picty and sclfdenying
sacrifices.
Right Rev John Hughes, Bishop Of this diocese, IL
well known to all our readers
Right Rev Francis Patrick Kcnrick, Bishop of Phi
ladephia Is in all respect" Mt the head Of the Ameri
can church. AS a theoogian. he is mmeasurably
pcror to any Bishop in the United States his Dog
matte and Moral theology the text books in nearly
all the ecclesiastical scnnaries in this country and in
book written upon that subject and is unanswerable
We perceive DUNCAN, the book publisher advertises
ncaiy ready work Of his on the -Four Gospels"
which certain will add to his well-sustained re-
putation Heretofore Bishop kenrick has been looked
upon being rather severe his clergy; pleased
TO hear that lately lie has become of the most po
puar Bishops in these United States, AMI instead Of
tyrann2ng over his clergy his acts towards them
! OF the most fathciy aud bengnant character Long
may he be spared TO the American church of which he
IL the brightest jewel
Most Rev Samuel Ecclcston, Archbishop of Balti-
! more, born in Kent Co. on the Eastern Shore Of
aryand His great grandfather. Sir John Eccie'son,
was an English noblcman. who emigraed To tiarysnd
nearly hundred years ago; his brother Hon John b.
iccle'ton is one Of the most distinguished judges
the Maryland bench he is EpiscOpalan aud gene
rally represents them in their general conventions.
Archbishop Ecceston is convert 70 the holic faith:
he for many years President OF st. Mays college,
Tlolf
digulfed eloquent, learned good theolosiau and
iepub can in every thought and feeling Would that
there many ,ucli in the church
s. hight Rev. Or OCounor Bishop Of Pittsburgh or
this prcate we know but little he educated in
Rom" and or ccurso must be learned.
0 Right cv 2ch'dV helan Bi hop Of Richmond
is native OF Bat more Of Respectable family he 10
n mos. kind am'abic. and industrious prelate.
To- Right Rev. lpnatius Reynolds Bishop o. arlaa-
ton born in Kentucky lisa man of aleh Possesses
eloquence of very high order a learned man good
theoi gan, man Of excellent hear. every way worthy
TO succeed the lumentcd Bishop England
ii Right Rev Michael iorter, bishVp Of Mobile. is
LEARNED diguiiied and highly qualified to govern.
IL. hight Rev Anthony Blanc Bishop of New Or
leans born in France; man Of great hrinnees good
Judgment and well qualified 10 govern his ascent and
important see.
i3. light Rev JohnJ Chance. Bishop of Natchex
native OF the city Of Baltimore; hne specimen Of the
! American GENT n an; polite, accomplished learned,
elt quent; Malous champion OF his own church with
out particle Of intolerance towards othars Ths pre-
l,te ,, minds US much If Bishop ncClYskcy He has
the same gentle. moving elpIuence-the same mid,
|
ritasuro Of hs acquaintance Like BishOp NcCioskcy,
| be is almost sdorcd by bis clergy
| il hight Rev andrew Byrue. Bishop Of Little Rock,
a native Of ireland; laborious missionary. well kno~n
In hs city for lis goodness OF heart untrug Industry
and great charity lie undergocs. VIZ have dpubt,
great piivations IN HE frontier diocese
10. ho.t Rev Peter Richard kenfick, Archbishop Of
St Louis native of ireland lie Is brother of the
Bsh Of hilad, phiI lie does not either the
tall nj or learning of his brother He Is the author u
, o., o, two work; The principal one Ansli'a Ord'ns
uuns" II creditablc to HIM Ills other works Dc
not come up 10 our expectations.
IL. hight Rev. Dr. Loras Bishop OF Dubuque, born in
France; gentleman aud schOsr; xealous aud inds-
aiirtblo sincere and much beloved by all who know
Inn,
II. Right Rev Martin Spading oosdjutor Bishop
and Adiinistrator Of Louisyillo. Bishop Spa,dings
hnly weio originally fOin staryla.d aud wors INST
rup'c'sl.e hey emigrs.ed many years ag' To KEN
tucty ~h,re the hop born. Bishop Spxldiag
ioi riy Of the editors Of the United Sfliss
faho Maga and the author ii many abs
which Hppta AIRED in that work His rvviow "" ~
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