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

AN IMPORTANT MISSION TO THE UNITED
sTArEs-yIEws OF AN EMINENT EccLEsIAs-
TIC.
The mission OF the Right Rev. Dr. Conroy, Bisnop
OF Ardagn Ireland, to the Dominion Of Canada 10 In
vestgate the condition OF the Catholic Church and
report to the Holy Sec is already well known most
Catholics in the United States Reliable Information has
just been received In Tins city from Rome that owing
10 the satisfactory manner in which the Ablegate dis
charged the duties Imposed HIM the sphere
OF his abors Is TO be extended TO the United States
An eminent theologan in the archdiocese OF New
York stated yesterday 10 HERALD representa-
tive that there strong probaoi'ity
mat Dr. Conroy viii remain in this coan-
try u Legate OF the Holy See endowed
with all The powers conferred papal nuncios In
Catholic countries. This unexpected action OF the
Holy Sec was in the OPT non OF the divine referred TO,
appropriated by the continual complaints sent TO
Rome IN regard TO difficulties between bishops and
pastors The recent CAGES IN the dioceses oil LOUIS
VILE and Detroit, which were decided IN iavor oi the
appellants, caused no little soncitude III tho
Propaganda regarding church discipline IN THIS coun'
try. Where Church Is making sdch rapid strides,
as nstanced by the large number OF Catholic churches
IN New York city alone and ITS Catholic population OF
100000 any attempt TO deprive priests oi the penent
OF canon law, though IL may not techncaiy exist IN
our missionary country. cannot fnil 10 De
productive OF scandal. TO adjust such disputes
is the mission OF the Ablega,e, according to the in
pleasure meeting him but some OF the All Hallows'
priests who gave HIM cordial reception In BrooK-
iyn last week, speak in The highest terms OF
him as preate Of learning and experience.
| am liberty to give you the source
OF my Information beyond stating that IL came IRON
an old friend who IS now attached 10 the ropes
household. As tar as the Archdiocese oi New YORK Is
concerned feel proud TO say that II Is governed by
wisdom ana prudence under the admirable admins
traiion His Eminence, the Cardinal, and as far as
know there Is controversy 10 he settled. with
regard to the trouble in neighboring diocese at
present would be 10 oler any OPINION, ana
/ heartily regret IL ever received publication. The
cause OF religion is never benefited Dy such pub
lications and l shall rejoice II tho Able
gate be empowered TO examine anu decide
tnis and similar questions. l would ike 10
sec present difficulty adjusted satisac-
Loriiy because involved and rights asserted
on the one denied the other which vitally
concern every priest in the country would not De
so frank III this matter with newspaper man. but IN
religious matters have always found the HERALD TO
show fair play. That all We ask"
lke Clergy man thus interviewed declined
TO allow publication OF his name, as II would not
be In with strict diocesan discipline. Inc
uecrees Rome have not yet arrived but thoy are
looked for by next Sunday. The appointment VIII be
particularly gratifying 10 the host of priests In THIS
country who studied All Hnllows' college, DuDln,
where DR.. Conroy was Tor many years professor