The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-17

trstion Of the diocese. The Very Rev. A.
PELAxouRGUEs, of Davenport, was nominal
I'd to succeed Mr.. CasrIS, in this Bishspric,
but declined the responsibility, and the con.
gregatiou are in daily expectation Of the or.
pointment Of successor. IHthe meantime
the congregation Of the Cathedral are under
the pastoral charge Of the Very Rev. AU-
GusTus RAvoUx, Adm, Rev. DENNIS LKDRS
Rev. THOMAS McMASus and Rev. L. En-
GENE CAuLEr. The services are held in the
basement Of the Cathedral. The Sunday
servics for the French congregation ia held
at . o'clock, A. NJ. For the English con.
gregation, at and 10 IL, A. NJ, and and
IL, M.
The Catholic Church in this city has de-
rived an immense accession from the increase
Of population in late years. II includes in
its pale nearly oil the foreign increase ex-
cepta portion Of the Germans. This church
claims nearly one half Of the whole popula-
ton Of 81. Paul, or at least six thousand
souls. At the last Jubilee, ~ it ia called,
over two thousand communicates received
sbsolution at the Cathedral. The morning
congregation at the English service alone
numbers more than the congregations Of all
the other churches in st. Paul together.
We cannot speak from personal experience
Of the style Of preaching at the Cathedral.
Mr.. CArlLxr bears the best reputation as
preacher, but the clergy Of this church are
more distinguished for their piety than their
eloquence.
THE GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
In 1875, the Assumption Church
(Gcrmsn) was built by the Rev. Mr.. kEI'
LER--s very talented and efficient man-now
building Q church for his congregation at
Farribault. This church, plain, stone ed.
iise, which will probably contain six hun.
dred persons, is situated on Ninth Street
between Vine and st. Peter Streets Iti
pastors are Rev DEMErRIUs MARo0SA
0. s. b., and Rev. AxscAR FRAUExDoRPKR
o. S. Is. (order Of St. Benedict) The SIM.
day service is at and 10 A. NJ, and 3 +
NJ. These clergynsn are very popular with
their congregation, with whom they stand
in high favor as preachers.
BROTHERS or TIE HOLY FAMILY.
Among the religious institutions connee-
ted with the Catholic Church at st. Paul
this ia prominent. Some brothers Of this
order, approved by the Holy See, came to
st. Paul four years ago to take charge Of
the BOYS Schools, aud also to establish a
novitate OF their order. They have the
charge Of a numerous Free School, and OF
two Select Schools in the city Of st. Paul,
Brother CYRIL, Director.
| SISTERS or sr. JOSEPH
These sisters who, from their attention TO,
and care of the sick, in ST Paul, when no
one else would take care of them, have be-
! come familiar to the kindest sentiments OF
the people of all denominations, were estab-
li.hed in this diocese in 1851 simultaneously
with the formation of the diocese itself. They
| They now number Is members and several
candidates. They are devoted to education
( of children and the care Of the sick--sweet
/ woman's work the wide world over. They
have charge Of the two female academies OF
/ st. Joseph, on Bench street 81. Paul. Sister
BLANCHE, Directress, and St. Mays female
academy, St Anthony, Sister MAYER, hi.
rectress. They have also charge Of Free
School for girls at St. Paul. But their
| principal theatre is st. Joseph's Hospital
on Ninth street, OF which Sister SsRAruTSE
is Superior. This Hospital is elected on a
fine plateau planted with trees, the ground.
having been donated by the Hon. II. NJ.
Rec. II 10 a three story stone building
with balconies around each story, affording
airy promenades end pleasant prospects for
invalids The interior arrangements arr
those Of the bes, conducted Hospitals BE.
sides the wards and private rooms devoted
to Hospital purposes. portion Of the build
ing is occupied for novi,iate for the s'--
! tiers.
| THS DIOCESE ~ II. PAUL.
In 1851 when this diocese was established
the missions at Mendoza and ST. Paul com
prised the entire boundaries of the church in
Minnesota. ltnow numbers ninety missions
or stations, thirty-one churches or chspeIs
built, and seventeen more in course of con
struc,iou, or in immediate contemplation
,wen,y-seve Clergyman, many of whom have
I been ordained at -. Paul; two male reli
gious communities five female CON munities,
/ four female academies and the Catholic
church in Minnesota is estimated TO embrac,
in its pale so 600 souls. In addition