The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-13
CLERICAL CHANGES.
The Newly Announced Bishops of Newark
) and Savannah-Sketches of Their Lives
and Ministry Small in Physique,
but Large in Spirituality
and Good Works. 4s-l
Speculations as to Father Stars
Successor.

The brief despatch which was quoted In the
HERALD of yesterday in relation to the fact that
His Holiness the Pope had considered favoraby the
nominations of certain clerics 10 the vacant bish-
oprics in this country caused considerable commo-
ton among both laty and clergy. The fact that
the Rev. DR.. M. A. COrrigan was appointed to suo-
coed Bishop Bayey az Bishop OF Newark was not
very astounding as the beloved little man was
regarded by all who, knew him as "the right man
IN the right place." as far as the episcopacy in this
particular instance was concerned. Bishop Bayley
was well known as one OF the descendants
OF the old Knickerbocker families, and No
one grumbled at his elevation to the metropolitan
see OF the United States. He never forgot that .
priest was still man; that he required certain
comforts as well as necessares In the way OF ex-
ercse, baths and general healthy regime, to make
him fitting exponent of the great doctrines
which the office OF the priesthood en- allied on him.
He wished those under him to have sound minds,
and, therefore, believed thoroughly in the doc
trhe Sa'sG mems In San0 O0gpos'e.& While on q
visit to st. Charles College, Maryland, he observed
that there WAS much necessity for Improvements;
that what might do well enough In the
French provinces was not exactly the thing in
America, and that to make thoroughly good
priests for America there should be some institu
ton in which the students coued be and would be
treated as gentlemen while undergoing their pro-
baton for the priesthood. With that idea he
founded the college and seminary at seton Hall,
South Orange, N. j., and endeavOred to make OF 1t
model institution. 1t was difficult to obtain
teachers who could, or would. feel as he did.
Father McQuaide was first president of the college
and seminary at Seton Hail. and when he was Or
dained Bishop OF Rochester, N Y, the Rev. DR..
Corrigan-fresh from his studies and ordination at
Rome-was made president, and he has held that
post until the present time.
DR.. C0rrigan was born In Newark, In 1S3, Sand Is
now, OF course in his thirty fourth year. He will
be the youngest bishop In the United States. At
an early age he entered st. Mary's College, near
Emmettsburg Maryland and graduated with high
hOnOrs in 1859. He Immediately went to Rome, and
in 1858 he was ordained priest by Cardinal Patrizi
and in year afterwards won the degree doctor
OF Divinity" The following year he returned to
the United States, and on the retirement OF the
OF the abest theologians In this country was ap-
pointed Vice President Of Seton Hall College
under Father Sx Bishop Mc9uaSe
Of the College after the elevation of Father Nc
Quaide to the bishopric and under his adminlstra-
into which 1t Is said to have fallen under the pre-
viOus management DR.. Corrigan Is small OF
stature and very slender; he is not very cap
gether q man who can and Will make his mark.
Since the appointments OF Bishop Bayley to tho
charged the duties Of administrator OF the diocese
with signal ability, and his confirmation as Bishop
mi Oe he ocese OF New JeTse v 'ne ana
One OF those who have been mentioned as q re-
cipient Of Pontincal favor Is Rev; Father Winiam
Holy Redeemer He has been confirmed as Bishop
OF Savannah, Ca, and, although far removed from
this the Holy Father has shown keen
pointment, as well as in the one above referred to.
Father Gross was born on July IL, 1887, and il
quite a young man he evinced a taste
for strict religious principles, and, after
semnarg Of ST.
St. Charles College-at Enicott's Mills, Nd.
The regime Of this institution was so severe. SO
unmanly really brutal at the time, that it UNDER
tastes e OF. or "vocatisns," We're obsed to remain
to act as menals and perform all sorts of drudgcry
and dirty work In the house and In the ned.
Identification of the neshn was practised by such
means as washing in dirty water, lunching on Q
hunk OF bread, sometimes moistened at the pump,
and drinking tea and coffee such as would cause an
were so heavy that it would take a willing
iuiai them without grumbling. The menu
very Saa Faner Gross wthsood al sness
fearful drawbacks, and IN 1851, after few years.
the Redemptorists, at Annapolis. He made his
profession Of religion in the Order of RedemptOrista
the @ ds o. s BY
been scarcely ten years priest. He went immedi-
ately on q mission, has travelled all through the
U
from there went to ana through Florida. He was
for some time connected with the Church OF st.
AiphOnsus, in Thompson street in this city, but
Of o1' the y mlssiope."s 1%nediateS alter his
and until his appointment, In the Summer Of
1871, as superior Of the convent Of his order at
Roxbury, near Boston, where he is now stationed,
he was continually going about doing good. In
stature Father Gross Is a libel on his name, being
considerably below the ordinary stature, and Oh
and wei-moduiated voice, al fine delivery, and
a style of action while speaking or sermonizing
wins at their Of
i nsSn impression 'i on their minds. He has
in converting those who were heretofore be-
yond the pale OF the Catholic Church and also In
SenS admitted the CHURCH. dere
lict In the discharge Of their religious obligations.
He is well known throughout the South and WILL
present the duties Of the position are being dis
charged by Bishop Persico who, on account OF i'll
health offered his RESIGNATION some time ago ana
will be most competently filed.
These changes. however, are not the only ones as
present occupying the attention OF the clergy OF
this diocese. The death OF the late Fatner stars
THE VICAR aENERALsHrP,
and as It Is q post OF more than ordinary impor-
lance and responsibility, especially so In this great
diocese Of New York, II must be soon nled by the
the duties of the Office. The Most Reverend Arch
bishop has not as far as known, taken any steps
toward the appointment OF Father Starrs sue
cessor II IA generally understood, however, that
The choice will be made from either Father WIZ
ian, Quinn of st. Peters, or Father Preston,
of st xnn,s uhe latter Chancellor oil the diocese.
Father quinn is too well known to need any men.
tion He took hold OF st. Peters. church when it
ws 20 loaded down with debt, and by his peculiar
abilities has held It foremost
AGAINST the encrOachments OF business ana
the gradual desertiOn OF the wealthy cOmmuni.
cants. until 1t has come to be looked upon as one
Of the landmarks Of "d0wn town." He would
make an excellent Vicar General, but his love for
his old quarters and his wellknOwn inherent
modesty may iercc him to decline the Office should
lt be rendered him. Father Preston Is well known
as the Chancellor Of the diocese and the pastor Of
st. AIMS, In East Twelfth street, He
may, account OF the embarrassments Of
this church, which he has lately secured,
decline the ONCE of Vicar General, as his with
dra val from st. AIMS would only add to Its en-
tanglements. The Rev. Father Donnely, OF st.
Michaes. would make an elegant Vicar General,
either for general learning, theological knowl-