The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-25
Ministerial and Church Movements and
Changes.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.


Bishop de ST. Palais, of Vincennes Ind, ceie-
brated the twenty fifth anniversary OF his episcO-
pate on the l4th inst His diocese at present con-
tains las churches and nearly as many schools. It's
clergy number 100 and the diocese ID in prosper
Gus condition spiritually. Lower California has
been separated from the diocese of Monterey and
Los Angeles and erected into a vcariate apostolic,
to which the Pope has appointed Right Rev. Fran
cisco Ramon de San Jose Moreno y Castaiieda IA
proiessed member OF the Order Of Discalced Car
mehtes, priest OF the archdiocese or Guadalaxara,
and formerly pastor In Tela), Bishop OF Eumenla
in pdrtibus inndeltalns and vicar apostolic. The
American pilgrims to the shrines OF Europe are
debating through the Catholic press which
date is best for startng-May Is On July
T. decision has not been reached. On
the 2sd ult an ex-prest, at Treviglio Lombardy,
named Baronio. threw quantity Of tartaric acid
into the altar wine, by which means eight Oiiclat-
Ing priests were brought nearly to the grave The
cuiprit is in prison awaiting trial During the past
year slxty-fOur adult converts from Professionalism
were baptized into the Catholic faith in the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception Boston, Mass. Since
October 90 1873, there have been no less than six
ty-three converts closed in Rome. On December
six of these institutions were suppressed. Father
Egypt, has greatly improved in health The
eX-prest Leonard, to whom the government
o. Jnra ma mas PRESENTED Living as oid
vicar OF the Cathedral OF Rheims. The Bel
gian members Of the Third order o, st. Francis
living IN the world went on a pilgrimage short
time since to the shrine OF NOtre Dame de Mon
taigu, near Gnent. There were over 1000 persons
present. The clergy of the archdiocese OF New
Grace the Most Rev. Archbishop Perche Otficiated
pontfcally and addressed an allocution to the
faithful The votive Church OF the Saviour, Vienna,
commenced by the unfortunate Macmillan OF
Mexico is nearly completed. 1t is one OF the most
as a thank onering for the escape Of the present
Emperor from the hand OF an assassin The Bishop
Of Bresla ,ln has already made bus dispositions
q a 81 the
which are part OF the Austrian Territory, and he
proposes TO reside there and govern his Prussian
diocese from within the limits OF. Austrian rule.
The Rev. William L. Pope OF the diocese OF Har-
health has been impaired By continual work since
his ordination, and ne Is now seeking It's restOra-
ton. He intends also 70 procure subscriptions in
Cuba toward his several educational and benevo-
lent enterprises. During his short passionate
Father Pope has made the parish OF BOnaghtown.
Pa. one OF the most important IN the Harrisburg
diocese.
EpIsCOpALrAN.
Bishop Clark or Rhode Island advocates relax
alton in the use OF the turgical forms the Epis
copal Prayer Book TO suit the present methods Of
thought and the state OF society, believing that
such modification would DO more than anvthing
else TO set the Church forward. Reformed Epis-
copa church has been organized in MopctOn, New
Brunswick, under the title OF ST. Paul's church,
! and Rev. w. V. Fetwell, who recently joined
Bishop Cummins' movement, has been called to
and seventy-tnree dollars were subscribed at the
first meeting, on the 18th INST, toward the ex-
penses Tor the current year. A similar movement
is on foot In quebec. During the sixteen years of
its existence the Society Tor the Increase OF the
Ministry has aided $50 ciergymen now in holy
orders. Fifty-four Of the 100 clergy ordained last
year were aided by the society. Rev. Thomas
w. Haskins has entered upon the rector
shin OF the Church Of the Ascension, Green
point in Long Island. Rev. George II. Kirkland
has entered upon the rectorship OF 81. Paul's,
Montrose, in SusQuehanna county, Central Penn
sylvania. An American Episcopal church has just
been organized In Nice assuming the name OF the
Church or the Holy Spirit. General James watson
Webb formerly OF this city, was chosen warden.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Dr. McCoshs plan for federal union OF the diff
ferent branches OF the Presbyterian family in the
United States Is based on each one bringing IN us
creed provided only that 1t be SOUND In the faltn
Organic union IL not contemplated. The project
meets with much favor. The Brooklyn Presbytery
Will have "time" next Monday discussing the I'M
propriety Of certain OF Its pastors allowing MISS
smiley TO use their pulpita to preach from. The
Cumberland Presbytertans have established their