The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-28
TIE DOLLINGER MOVEMENT.
Spread of the Catholic Reform Agi.
tation in Europe.
Professor Friedrich's Diary Of the Vatican Ccun
cI-The Birth Of Old Catholicism Rus.
sian Orthodox Church and the Reformers-
The Movement in Spain, Italy. France,
Switzerland and Holland-The
Bavarian Government and the
Burial Of "Heretcs"

Councii-Interesting Disclosures-The Birth
Of Old Catholicism.
MUNICH, jan 7, 1872
The most Interesting recent event connected with
the old Catholic movement Is certainly the appear
ance OF Professor Friedrich's "Diary Kept During
the Vatican Council" This diary was written by
Friedrich during his sojourn In Rome as theo ogan
to Cardinal Honenohe and makes disclosures that
are causing a stir in the utramontane camp.
Through nearly five hundred octave pages the
young D0llingerianer drives q biting though not
bitter pen. His statements are trustworthy. for
Friedrich Is man upon whom not the slightest
suspicion OF dstorting facts could rest. In the
production we are informed that at the end OF
August, 1869, Professor Friedrich went to Trent.
in order 10 make In the library OF that city researches
and studies upon the Council OF the sixteenth
century. While there busy employed In arranging
the rich material that he had found, ne received
letter from Dr. D6llnger asking him II he would go
as theologian with the Cardinal. He accepted. One
result Is the present "diary" Anticipating charges
from his opponents that he had not obtained the
matter IN legal manner, Pr ofessor Friedrich as
serts that he has used no improper means what
ever "Whoever he says was present In Rome
during this assembly OF Bishops (mean ing the
Vatican Counci) knows that to prepare a diary like
this 1t needed only the determination and endurance
to complete IT," As II Is not my intention to 60
deeply into the book, / shall content myself with
giving you lew extracts OF more than ordinary
interest. That Friedrich should deny the ecumenlcai
character OF the Council does not surprise us,
after what the Munich tneoogians have SAID
already SO often. he calls 1t merely an "as-
sembly OF BISHOPS" Even the Primate OF Bohemia
regretted that the great Catholic historian, DR.. Dol
nnger, was not invited TO Rome. On the 30th OF
December he wrote to Dollinger, in Munich-'.I am
constantly thinking how useful your presence in
Rome would be, wherefore put the open question
10 you, whether you could not really conclude TO
m fr
there" Friedrich tells how the resolution to keep
the governments from participation In the Council
the ringing OF bells announced on the Sth OF lie.
cem6er the formal opening Of the Council At first
gives account OF the nrst symptom thus:-..A
Father Ambrosius q Carmelte, OF WurZDulg, called
to Rome by his order general. Spaniard, IN the
work, In Latin, against ln1alhbllity. He was
Immediately removed from mis- position as
To have been sent TO Malta. Alter great exertions
he was permitted TO return to his home." Professor
Friedrich had audience with the Pope on the 10th
OF december, when the Munich theological faculty
received the Holy Fathers benedicti0u. Gradually
the lnialilblliiy dogma was rumored abroad: About
struggles OF the bishops OF the minority against the
new dogma. Its history Is already we'll known.
Fredrlcn's opinion Of the C-oatian bishop Stress
mayer Is very high one. In Q conversation be.
latter said speaking OF the new dogmal that the
the mar, name OF Christ the Church. tue rights
ne mad been In Rome (added Stress.
mayer he found the Reformation and the
separation from the Greek Church very conceivable.
II was truly an lnIamy to see how Plus TX. con-
sdered himself as the vicar OF Christ and not as
the successor OF Peter. lie considered the way
Later the Jesults became mucn enraged ABOUT the
appearance OF the renowned Letters from Inc
Council" that appeared In the Augsburg AHDenletae
Zettung. AS their author, Professor Friedrlcn was
first suspected then LORD Acton and the Bishop OF
trieste. Friedrich mentions the zeal VI Manning,
Spaidlng anu DeschaInps for the Dogma Tnat the
Pope should use hard words about Dollinger's op-
position and declarations IL not surprising Fried
rich says OF the Archbishop OF Munlsl That when
asked In Rome to issue declaration against Doln.
ger he refused and declared that he was with the
opposition. Like nearly all the bishops OF The
minority, he, as Is well known, submitted to the
VIII OF the majority, and now bends TO Rome.
Blsnop ketfeers lntiinalliollity zeal while at
Rome contrasts very strangely with This prelate's
utramontane tendencies now
TO those Interested In the old Catholic movement
can only say that they should get the "Diaryn
themselves as cannot 10 justice 10 Its contents in
the space allowed correspondent. However, the
last chapter Is very Interesting IN which Friedrich
notes tine return or the Archbishop, on the 10Th OF
july TO his diocese, and his Invitation the theO
related to them the result Of the Vatican Council
the decreeing or the dogma or Papal inialiblllty.
we commence anew TO work Tor the holy Cnurcn ~
Dolhnger started, and, In MS own peculiar, sharp
manner said, Eyes, tor The ola Cnurcn." The
Archbishop would nave vented his rage had any
"Ihere IS bull one Church." said he; mo new
have created a new one" The Archbishop then be-.
gan memorable explanation OF the nature OF The
dogma. SAYS Friedrich, "You know tsaid the Arch
bishop that there have always been changes In the
Church and her doctrines" These woras suniCed
to call out expressions OF surprise from the several
members OF the faculty. The conduct or D0llinger
anu Haneberg Will never he Obliterated from our
memory. The Archbishop could not iaIi to see our
have indeed frequently required explanations Ar.
ter this scene adds Friedrich, after these words OF
DOlllngers, II saw, as the Archbishop turned once
10 another group OF the professors, That tears STOOD
IN his 'Doliinger's) eyes,"
Spread Of the Catholic Reform Movement in
Europc-The Russian Orthodox Church and
the Old CaihOlics-StrOssmay er-The Madrid
Reforms-Hubcr ON the French Bishops
Italian ovements-Swit zerland- olIaua-
Priest sentenced 20 Twelve Months, In.
carceration-The BavarIan Government and
the Burial Of the "Heretics."
MUNICH, Jan. 8, 1872.
Old Catholicism has advanced so far on Its self.
imposed mission OF endeavoring to BRING about a
reconciliation between the divided Churches as to
have taken steps towards coming TO an understand.
ing with the Russian Cnurcn Professor Oslnini. or
st. Petersburg. who attended the Munich Congress
IN september last, as the delegate Of the Russian
orthodox Greek Church, lett here with the very
best impressions Of the movement and SINCE his
return 10 the Neva has been untirlng in
his EFFORTS to make his people acquainted with
the nature and endeavors or the German reform.
His aoors have been successful to the extent that the
renowned old Catholic lecturer, Professor Michells
aud Professor Preirichs, OF Munlcn, have been In.
vited to ana are shortly expected In ST. Petersburg,
where they will study the doctrines, usages and
OF the orthodox Russian Church, with
The OF seeing wherein exists the difference be.
tween the Russian aud old Catnoic churches and
bringing about unity between them II possible.
DIFFICULTY.
The further unity arranged at the Congress be-
tween the old Catholics and the Utrecht Church has
his week received a slight check Inc Old Catho-
lie congregations are still, as Donger expressed
u at the Congress, In state OF need, having no
bishops 10 give the sacrament at confirmation or to
perform other sacred oces reserved TO the bishops
anIx pfarxer Renule q Aerlna therefare nnii