The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-22
ROME.
Irish Clerical Adhesion to the Holy See-Infai-
Iibility and National Devotion.
From tine Cork Herald, June

libility and National Devotion.
From the Cork Herald, June 1O.l
The following is the translation OF the address re:
Gently presented to Pho Mono by the Lord Bishop Of
the diOcese-the Most Rev. DR.. Butler. The ad-
dress was drawn up by the Dean OF the diocese and
unanimously adopted by the clergy OF his decanate
In conference assembled, and signed by the whole
that by the thirteen parish priests including the
Administrator OF Abbeyfeae and by thirteen curates
the conferences OF Rathkeale Bru and Limerick and
signed at Rathkeale by eight parish priests ana
twelve curates, at Brun by fourteen parish priests
and twelve curates, and at Limerick by six parish
priests including the administrators OF St Michaels
and ST. Johns and sixteen curates, also by the regu
lar clergy OF the city the total number OF names
being 1913 secular and regular clergy or the diocese
Of Limerick.
the following is the address,
MOST Holy FATHER-The Dean, Archdeacon. Wears
General aud cery secula and reguar Of the diocese OF
h%ecs in Ireland hmCy approach the feet of
Most h ahsr na 5a the the
s. Peter snd that they have nothing
an% authority 1 Of Srssi Rome Our nothing
Coum6snus calls The teacher Of the faith and haze
hight Of their ancestors and supported By most evident e
less respect rsyerence ooedlencs Hence there
a jewel II the crown. Of the Holy sse and orna;
!ss sSo ssS 9ss sfs
infallibily of the Sovereign Ponf when teaching
faith morals. Whereupon the above named
clergy secular regular Of the Diocese Of Limerick
nesty suppcate his Holiness would degn to
this cardinal point Of doctrine that being de-
nned by u solemn judgment and precise formula, may
bring peace and consolation to the hearts OF the
faithful And indeed Most Holy Father. II Is known
all the Church. account Of the facility which error en-
JOYS In these times only OF creeping but OF running
authority to be provided for her by which
protect her children from the fatal poison OF false
hood. Such authority recognize in the refragabe
judgment Of the Holy See and therefore, most Holy Father
ardeny but hunby lovingly implore this definition
LIMERICK, May y 1870.
REPLY.
The following most gracious reply was sent from
the Vatican the oath May ult to the Lord Bishop
OF Limerick:
VENERABLE BROTHrR-Health and Apostolic benedic-
ton. Although well that whatever reverence and
love shown the Irish people To this Holy See an In
their fathers and forefather being mbibed
with their mothers mix and although therefore, this very
consistency of devotion aud affection renders deaer ia
us their faithful services; yet we cannot but CON
tifuy the sentiments OF your own faith and
TO your divine prerogatves of this Holy
See We receive therefore, their lial expressions with
very grateful heart rejoicing that embrace them all
and invoke them, present with u.s. as 1t WERE
through you every happiness and abundant wealth OF
heavenly gifts Wherefore earnest or these graces
pledge Of especial benevolence to you venerable
brother lovingly mpar 20 each OF your clergy and
whole diocese Apostolic benedction Given at
Rome 81, Peters, 2Sd May 1870. IN the sh year OF ou
P0ntiicate. fiUo L. r. Ia