The New York herald., 1878-03-29
THE VATICAN.

N"ooAa1A1ioN of The sCOTIIsd HlEhAnSnA-
TWO NEW AMERICAN BISHOPS CARDINAL
McLosKEY HAS AN AUDIENCE WITH THE
PoPE-DEATH OF FATHER GRANT.
[DY CABLE TO THE HERALD]
RonE, March %, 1873
consstory was held at the Vatican to-day. Tho
Pope delivered aliocution and nominated the
Scotch Epscopate rs foliows:-Tpc Right Rev. John
Strain, d. D., Metropolitan Archbishop OF St. An
drsw's at Edinburgh; the Most Rev. Charles Eyre,
Archbishop OF Glasgow: tho Rev. Macdonald.
Bishop OF Aberdeen; Rev. - MacLachland, Bishop OF
ilowdy; Rev. = Rsg, Bishop OF Dunkeld, and Rev.
- Macdonald, Bishop OF Argyll.
TWO NEW AMERICAN BIsuors.
His Holiness lhen appointed Father Cha,ard, rector
OF tho American College at Romo, to be Bishop of
vincennes and Father Keane Bishop Of Richmond.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
he then made profession OF faith according to
estabshed usage and took the oath 70 the Apostolic
CARDINAL M'cLosKEY.
Finally he conferred tho hat Cardinal McCioskey,
who ater the cons,ssory had private audience with
tho Pope
THB TEMPORAL rowEH.
Tho Pope said tho loss OF tho temporal power rom
dered the FREQ exercise OF the spiritual power impos
sible
DEATH OF FATHER GRANT.
Rev Father Grant Grant, rector OF the Scottish
College and organizer Of the Scottish hierarchy which
was proclaimed to-day, died yesterday. no be-
qusahed hts private fortune tho Catholic Church Of
Scotland.
CARDINAL DYING.
Cardinal Louis Amst d. San Fihppo Lorso is dying.
BISHOP xEANE-sKErcH OF THE NEW CATH
oLIC BISHOP OF RICHMOND.
Careful inquiry among tho Catholic clcrgy and iaisy
NJ he Chur ureh in HaI ind,c NsA
proval At tho elevation OF Father John Joseph Kcane
and Mgr. Chasard TO tho vacant Catholic bishoprics
OF Richmond and Vinconnes An Interesting sketch Of
Mgr ChatArd published in the HERALD several
weeks ago. While the life OF Father KeAne has been
less eventiui than that Of Rev. Dr. Chatsrd, II will
nevertheless bo OF interest to review II briefly now
that ho has entered upon his and important
ncd OF laborS Few II any members Of
she Catholic priesthood in Baltimore havo been
more distinguished for decp pioty, uunageng zeal
and earncstnoss In promoting tho interests OF tho
Church than Father Koanc, and among wide circle
no ono s moro popular or universally beloved.
Father Keanc Is OF comparatively humble parent
aga He was born in tho parish of kinbarn, Bally-
shannon, county Donegal, ireland, Sepsomber H.
1889. In ls48 his parents cmgrated to 81 John,
New Brunswick, and Two years lator removed TO Bal
tmore. whore young Keane attended tho parochiai
school attached TO ST. Vincent do Paul's Church Tor
about four years, whom he entered Calvert Hall, un-
tho charge OF the Christian Brothers. which was
NJ that time considered the best Catholic scnOol
Baltimore. HiS academic studies completed At
shat institution and At the ago OF years
,es.S IN. " es,aS,sbm men. M of jsnn %",usx 1a Co en
Catholic nrm Of booksellers. He remained Mur-
phy Co Tor three or four months aud then procured
situation in the Wholesale dry goods store Of John
8. Barry Co. While here he oegan his preparatory
stuatex having dec'ded TO enter the priesthood Ne
remained ~ BMrry's tor twelve months, curing which
time he prosecuted his studies diligently and when
he loft there entered 81. Charles College, in Howard
couaty, Nd. In this instil luton young Keane ais
played kabe proficiency, especially In his Latin
and creek studcs ami finished his collegiate course In
an unusually brief period He next Dtered the Theo-
oGioal seminary Of ST. sulp,ce IN Baltimore, whero he
remained tor iour years. when no ordained 10 tho
pr,es.hcod and was Immediately appoinsd TO $.
renamed SINCE The only sister OF Bishop Keano
died whilo hts parents wore residing in Now Bruos-
wick, and oi hrs two hr0thers Thomas drowned
IN 1853 aud rercnce died three or iour years ago
LIrA OF LABOR AND USEFULNESS.
vas net shough, by his friends that no would live TO
roach manhood, but within tho past lew years he
has greatly improved sss and s now IN ~ 700 enjoy
IN 1868, and his father, who subsequently marrsd
| a second Time, died in tho i.ll Of 1877. Bisnop
keane distinguished as a close student In his
youth no also noted tor his strict truthfulncss
having more than occasion whom school pre-
ierred 10 incur punishment rather than prevsrcate
He has frequently VISITED tho oity OF his adoption
mis- ordination 10 the Priesthood and has oiten
been selected oficia.s ON important church occa-
slonx He preached IN the Baltimore Cathedral sew
times upon invitation OF tho late Archbishop
Bxyloy during that prelates administration, and
lew weeks ago delivered an eloquent Grafton the
oi the obsequcs Of Pope Pus lX In 1872 ho
made through Ireland, France Italy, accom-.
panied by atber, who thcn In delicate health,
aud upon his return, at Tho earnest solicitation
| many of his friends, delivered = lecture upon
| his travels. He frequently contributed to Churcn
papers and well know a OF great literary
ability. Actusted probably by hrs literary tastes,
about hvc years age he entertained idea OF
ing tho Order oil tho faul,st Fathers, but at Arch
bishop spadings earnest solicitations conscptcd 10
roman n secular priest with his charge Washing.
ton. Bishop Kcano has always boon ardent advo
cute Of temperance. During the memorable tour OF
Father Mathew through Ireland some years ago tho
Bishop then nero boy, took the pledge ana ever
alter ward observed II He also tree from the
| other email ,viccs to which youths sro generally
addicted, nevor using tobacco In any form. wbc At
tho Seminary OF 81 Suipce he and Rev. J. j. Kahn.
Bshop Of Wheeling, altcI mated maintain
inUt the nosta Of hon in