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of Colorado; cOnsecrated 1868.
Right Rev. JOHN b. NIECE, VIC. Apostol. OF Indian
Territory; consecrated 1851. - .
Right Rev. AUGUSTINE RAVoUx, VIC. Apostol. OF
Montana; consecrated 1868 - -
Right Rev. JAMES OGORMAN, VIC Apostol. OF Ne
braska; cOnsecrated 1859.
The Dioceses of CovingtOn. Detroit, and Alton are
at present vacant Nearly all of the others will be
represented in Rome by their bishops. Among the
few who will not be in Rome are Bishop Duggan
of Chicago, who is insane, and Bishop Rosecranz.
Unlike the countries in Europe, the bishops of
which generally represent nationality as well
one country, the United States have bishops
of very different nationalities. Only minority
are natives of this country. Several OF this latter
class like Bishop Wood of Philadelphia and Bishop
Bailey of Newark are converts to the Catholic
Church. In no country of the world has the Roman
Catholic Church probably corps OF better
administrators of dioceses than in the United
States but only few Of them are known outside
of the United States by literary works Among
these few are Archbishops Spalding, KenTick, and
Purcell, and Bishops Bailey and Rosecrans.
PROMINENT BISHOPS.
Though most of the Bishops undoubtedly men
OF prominence at home, but few of them are known
to the American public at large We forbear there
fore printing their names from the official Papal Al
manac as but few Of them would be recognized by
the majority of our readers. Among those best
known among us are Archbishop Manning OF West
minister, Archbishop Darboy of Paris, Bishop Dupan-
loup of Orleans and Dr. Hefele, Bishop Elect Of Rot
tenburg. Archbishop Manning, the brother-in-law
of the Anglican Bishop Wilberforce, has recently at
tracted great attention by his bold defense OF the
doctrine of Papa infalbility, which IS expected to
be among the chief topics to be discussed and acted
upon by the Council. Archbishop Darboy OF Parls
is friend of a concatory attitude on the part OF
the Church toward the State Governments, and has
by his cautious conduct gained the cntlre conl-
dence of Louis Napoleon and tho distrust of
the Pope who last year Teprimanded him In
a severe letter, which few months since was pub
shed for the first time. Bishop DupanlOup is prob
ably the best known of all the Catholic Bishops.
member of the French Academy and brilliant and
prolific writer he has exercised a considerable in
uence upon the higher circles Of French society An
eager champion of all the interests of the Church. he
has vet never hesitated, before and after his eeya
ton 10 the Episcopal dignity, TO robuke the impetu
osity of the literary leaders of the Ultramontane
party Quite recently, though he censured the con-
duct of Father IIyacinthe he at the same time spoke
earnestly against the Ulramontane defenders of the
Papa nfallibility. DR.. Hefee, Professor at the Uni
versty of Tubngen, and Bishop Elect Of Rottenburg,
is probably the most learned among all the Bishops
of the Church. lie is the author of by far the best
work on the general history of the Councils, the
learning of which is cheerfully recognized by lit
erary men of all schools. Though not yet confirmed
in Rome and not yet consecrated he was the leading
spirit in the recent National Council of the German
Bishops at Fuda; and the mastery address Of this
Council which accomplished the difficult task OF
indicating its non-concurrence with the Ultramon-
tame pressure for the PRONUNCIATION Of the Papal IN
without giving otiense In Rome, was gen
orally supposed 10 have emanaed from his pen. The
Secretary of the Council, Bishop Fessler. 8 also n
German, and is the author Of q work on the coming
Council; but the prominent scholars of Catholic
Germany barely conceal their opinion that they
consider his work one of little no merit. II there
were public discussions. in legislative bodies we
might soon become acquainted with other prominent
men of the Episcopal order; but as little will be
known Of the transactions Of the Council 1t can
hardly be expected that our acquaintance with the
prominent men among the Bishops in Rome will be
greatly extended.
The MoNAsTIC ORDERS.
Beside Cardinals. Patriarchs, Archbishop-, and
Bishops, also the Generals Of Monastic Orders and
tho mitred Abbots have right Of admission to
the Council. According TO n recent statement made
by the Pontifcal Chamberlain, there are - Abbots
a literary name; hardly any, we believe except
perhaps Father Becks, the General Of the Jesuits
will be better known, even in Europe, than Father
Hecker, the Superior OF the American Pauists. But,
though well known. these Generals represent con-
siderable army. Religions orders Of both men and
women are again making rapid progress In the
United States in England. in all the States Of Ger
many especially in Prussial in France, the number
Of mOnasteTies is increasing with great CELEBRITY The
Francscans again claim $1,000 members, the DON'T
means, 1900; the Jcsuts, 500; the Carmclites.
900 the Trappsts 1900; the Lazarsts, 600; the
Parists 1900 the RedemptOrists, 1900; the female
orders together 10000. To infuse new vitality into
all these orders many of which during the last two
or three centuries have given but few signs of life
has always been favortc design Of the Pope,Who,
il may he expected, will soon bring the subject before
the Council.
THE EASTERN RITES.
While the majority Of the ancient churches Of the
East which from the fifth to the twelfth century dis
solved the communion with Rome, still remain in
this separation the efforts Of Rome have succeeded
In gaining over small portion of each of them
Those who enter the communion of Rome Of course
accept the distinctive doctrines of the Roman Catho
ic Church, but they are allowed to retain many
peculiar usagcs sHch as the language Of their an
cient liturges and the marriage Of priests. The
Churches thus united with Rome are the United
Melchte Greeks the United Roumanian Greeks, tho
United Ruthenan Greeks, the United Bulgarian
Greeks the United Armcnians, the Maronites all OF
whom have for centuries united with RomeD the
United SyIians lJacobitesl, the United Chal-
deans lNcstoriansD the United Copts. Together
these sects have at present five Patriarchs
seven ArchbisbOps, aud siXty-three Bishops
in communion with Rome. IL has been
special care of Plus TX. TO make new efforts for
bringing about reunion with tho whole of the
Eastern Churches but the progress Of the work has
not been considerable Only in ono quarter, Bull