The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-09

was appointed to succeed Nun. Atter having
been again for q short time pastor Of st.
Joseph's church, he was called, in 1S43, to
the Cathedral IN Louisville, and five years
later to the episcopate, under the title Of
Bishop of Lengone, and as coadjutor to the
celebEted and venerable Bishop Flaget, the
first Bishop Of Louisville.
Bishop spalding spent twenty years In Lou
isvilie, after having been consecrated Septenl-
TENDER 10th, 1913, and acquired gTeatrepu:
tatiopas writer and controv erslalist, as well
az pulpit orator, and published many works.
His, zeal and ability were fully recognized at
Rome by the Supreme Pontiff, and on the
death of Archbishop Kenricls, in 1863, Bishop
.Spaldiug was created Archbishop OF Balti-
more, May 18th, 1864, thus becoming the pri-
mate of honor Of the Roman Catholic Church
in the United States, In consequence of the
see of Baltimore being the oldest in the re-
public He took formal possession of the
.archiepiscornl see July 31st, 1864, the Cathe-
Ora, as well us all the adjoining streets, being
thronged with vast multitude to witness the
solemn inauguration.
During the residence of the Archbishop in
this city be has been actively engaged in the
duties of the archdiocese, and has therefore
been called upon frequently to lay corner
stones of new buildings, churches, schools,
and charitable institutions, as the diocese, in
point of numbers, has increased rapidly.
During the period of over seven years that
he has administered the Archdiocese of Bal
timore, more than twenty new churches have
been erected and opened for divine service,
of which three are in Washington and five IN
Baltimore, besides many others which have
been enlarged. The most prominent institu-
ton opened during his episcopate was St
Mary's Industrial School for Boys, which was
erected at cost of $4,000, on grounds do
natedfor the purpose by the late Mrs. Emily
McTarish. n granddaughter of Charles Car
roll, of Carrollton, the last survivor Of the
signers Of the Declaration of Independence.
One of the most remarkable events of his
administration was his converting and pre-
siding over the second Plenary Council of
Baltimore, in October 1866, which was COM
posed of all the arcbbishops and bishops of
the United States, forty-seven in number,
andfe was appointed by the Pope, Plus IX.,
Delegate Apostolic, with ample powers for
this purpose. The Council deliberated for
two weeks, and among its first acts was O
telegram addressed by the assembled prelatcs
to the Pope, in the following words =" Seven
archbishops and forty bishops, in council,
unanimously greet your Holiness, wishing
long life, with preservation of oil ancient and
sacred rights of the Holy See." This was
signed by the Archbishop as president, and
it was received in Rome in less than all hour
after it had left Baltimore. The acts and de-
crees Of this Council, embracing also the de-
crees Of all previous councils Of Balti-
more, were in due time approved by the
PontiG and published in an octave volume,
and constitute what may be called the
standard canon law Of the Catholic Church
Of the United States.
Archbishop Spalding, during his residence
in Baltimore, was called to Rome on two diff
ferent occasions. The first was in compliance
with the invitation contained in a circular
letter from the Cardinal Project of the " Sa-
cred Congregation of the Council of Trent"
dated December Sth, 1866, and addressed to
all the Catholic bishops Of the world inviting
them to assemble in Rome in June, 1867, on
the occasion Of the eighteen hundredth ami
versary of the nlartyrdon of Saints Peter and
Paul, and to assist at the canoniZation of va
rious heroes of the Church in modern times
Nearly five hundred bishops from all parts
Of the world convened, the United States
being represented by five archbishops and
eighteen bishops, of whom Archbishop Spald
ing was the head.
The second visit Of Archbishop spaldine
to Rome during his residence in Baltimore
was in response to the bull issued by the
Pope, June 10Th, 1868, calling the Ecumc
meal Council to assemble in the Holy City
on December Sth, 1869. This was the frs
general council Of the Church since the fl
nous Council Of Trent, which assembled il
1915 and closed its sessions in 1868, ant
therefore the occasion was looked forward tt
with much interest. The Archbishop wa
present with some seven hundred ard seven
ty prcates from different parts of the earth
and took prominent part in the discussion
preceding the determination of the question
| Of the inlallibility Of the Pope when de
| firing doctrine Of faith or morals for tn,
whole Church, er cdthcGrd--that is, from hi
official chair as universal pastor and teacher
Tile Council having been suspended by tn
Pope in consequence of the occupation o
Rome hy Victor Emmanuels troops, Arch
bishop Spalding returned home Noyembe
10, 1870. He was greeted, as is known, witt
much enthusiasm by the Catholics Of Balti
more and Washington. A grand procession
was formed, reaching from the foot of Broad
way to the Cathedral, and the whole line
extending for more than two miles, wa
densely packed with people; whilefrom near
" all the houses handkercliefs were waved il
welcome 1t is estimated that more thai
sixty thousand people turned out on the &C
casion in Baltimore, and about half tina
number in Washington. Throughout tn
Council he had been distinguished by th
strong personal confidence and friendship G
Plus IX., and was among the most strenllou
supporters of Papal in(allibility, which b
! explained and defended in lengthy pastor,'
| letter written in Rome Immediately after it
definition, and published and extensively cir
i eulatcd in the United States.
The chief works published by Archbishop
spalding are the following: Sketches Of til
Early Catholic Missions Of Kentucky TIL
Life and Times of Bishop Flaget, in one vol
umc; A Review Of d'Aubignc's History Q
the Reformation, in one volume, 12mC
which was afterwards enlarged into two vol
unes, 8yo, of about 1000 pages, embracing
the history Of the Protestant Reformation il
all countries; Miscelknea, n collection of re
views, essays, and lectures on about lift
different subjects, in two volumes, Syo; Lex
ture on the Evidences Of Christianity, in on
volume. In addition to these works he ha
written numerous pastoral letters, and
great number of leading articles in dilleren
Catholic newspapers and periodicals, beside
various introductions to works translated o
published under his auspices.
! The Archbishop las ever been robustl
/ proud of his American Catholic ancestry
Years ago, while combating the proscril
tionists who assumed the exclusive title q
+ "Tiie Native American Party" he made US
of this explicit language in one of his mos
, remarkable contributions to the periodiea
press: "Himself q native American, with a
ancestry which has been for many genera
tons in the country, and justly proud Of tn
fortunate accident which gave him birth in
republic so great and tourishing, he dearl
loves and warmly cherishes the institution