The New York herald., 1878-02-05
THE PAPAL ABLEGATE.

AN IMPORTANT MISSION TO THE UNITED
sTArEs-vIEws OF AN EMINENT EccLEsIAs-
TIC.
The mission OF the Right Rev. DR.. Conroy. Bishop
Of Araagn, Ireland to the Dominion OF Canada 10 In
vestigate the condition OF the Catholic Church and
report to the Holy See is already well most
Catholics in the United States Reliable Information has
just been received in this city from Rome that owing
10 the satisfactory manner in which tue AbIegate dis
charged the duties imposed him the sphere
OF his labors Is to be extended 70 the United States
An eminent theolognn in the archdiocese OF New
York stated yesterday 10 HERALD representa-
tive that there IS strong probaoiiily
mat DR.. Conroy will remain in this coan-
try q Legate OF the Holy See. endowed
with all the powers conferred papal nuncios In
Catholic countries. This unexpected action OF the
Holy See was in the opinion OF the divine referred to-
appropriated by the continual complaints sent TO
Rome regard TO difficulties between bishops and
pastors The recent cases IN The dioceses oil Louis
vile and Detroit, which were decided IN favor OF the
appellants, caused no little solicitude In tho
Propaganda regarding church discipline in this coun
Try. Where the Church Is making sdch RAPID strides,
as stanced by the large number OF Catholic churches
IN New York city alone and It's Catholic population OF
GOO 000 attempt to deprive priests vi the Denent
OF canon law though IL may not technically exist IN
productive OF scandal. 10 adjust such disputes
is the mission OF the Ablegaie, according to the In
formation IN my pOsSeSsiOn nave not yct uuu ino
pleasure meeting him but some OF the All Hallows'
priests VINO gave HIM cordial reception In Brook
lyn last week, speak in the highest terms OF
him as preiate Of learning and experience.
l not al liberty 10 give you the source
OF my information beyond stating that II came IRON
an old freDd who IS now attached 10 the ropes
household. As tar the Archdiocese OF New York is
concerned feel proud TO say that 1t IS governed by
wisdom ana prudence under the admirable admins
traion OF His Emnence the Cardinal, and as far as
know there is no controversy TO he settled. VITA
regard to the trouble in ncghboring diocese at
oud be mprudent 10 oller any opinlon and
heartily regret 1t ever received publication. Tue
cause OF religion is never benefited by such pub
licatons, and | shall rejoice II tho Able
gate bc empowered to examine and decide
tnis and similar questions. | would ike 10
see the present difficulty adjusted saiislac-
Lory because issues involved and rights asserted
the and denied the other which vitality
concern every priest the country l would not DC
SO frank IN this matter with newspaper man. but IN
religious matters l have always found the HERALD TO
show fair play. That is all we ask"
he Clergy man VINO vas thus interviewed declined
allow publication OF his name, as II would not
be In Consonapce with strict diocesan discipline. The
accrees kome have not yet arrived, but they are
looked for by Sunday. The appointment Will be
particularly gratifying TO the host OF priests In this
country who studied All nallowS' College, DuDlin
where DR.. Conroy was Tor many years professor