Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-04-11
ARCHBIsMOP PURCELL
rs 10 be Allowed a Conductor, Who
Shall Succeed 5lH in the Epis-
copacy-C0FdiBaI SimeOEfs
Letter 10 the Archbishop
Plans for the Re
mOy6I OF the DtO-
cesar Debt.

Cincinnati Enquirer: At length it has
been decided that Archbishop Purcell shall
continue to exercise the functions OF the epi3-
cOpacy In this diocese. The pope, mindful
Of the past services OF the venerable Prelata,
has concluded not to accept his resignation,
rendered some months ago, but will in a
measure relieve him Of the most onerous of
his burdens by allowing him a coadjutor,
vino shall be appointed as soon rs possible.
Yesterday morning Archbishop Purcell re-
ceived from Cardinal Simeon, the project of
the propaganda, a letter informing him of the
decision OF his holiness in the matter. Sub
joined ls a translation Of the letter, which
was written in Latin, and which, it will be
seen, Is in answer to one sent by the arch
bishop ct the time that it was currently re-
ported that his resignation had been acc opted.
1t Is dated Rome, March Il, 1879, and rea Is
as follows:
To HIS Grace, the Archbishop of Cincinnati:
Your letter of the twentieth of February was given
to me, in which you inquired wheth; the report,
spread by the newspapers throughout the world.
cOpal Office which sent By you to the holy father
on the seventh OF December, and which we most ac-
euratey related to him. were to be received as truth
His holiness very well knew with what favor and
alacrty during long space OF years you discharged
me duties of the episcopal ohc5 nevertheless, on
account of the reasons yo1 alleged. and order to
afford you some relief in the difficulties in which
involved. and relieve you OF the great trouble
you must necessarily endure account Of the load
OF debt under which your Geese is lab0TiDg, the
with the right OF succession and of assisting you in
tie administration OF the affairs of the diocese may
be assigned to you rs soon as possible; and Ia order
that TINS matter OF so much moment may be pro-
ceeded with, with that maturity of counsel which Is
laid down By the secoad council of Baltimore it
shall be treated of in synod the bishops OF the
be- seeeeG and pieseated to the metopotans Of
the United States so that all may express their
opinion and atteTWaTd be manifested TO the sacred
''''',O JOHN CARDINAL sIMEoNI.
PretectuS Pl opagandii.
ROME, March 81, 1879.
The archbishop received the letter yester-
day morHing, and during the afternoon an En-
| QlCirer reporter called on him in order to hear
what he had to say on the subject. He was
found at his room in the cathedral residence,
and appeared to be much improved in health
from his recent sCJourn at Mont st. Mary's
seminary. He had but little to say, except
| to acknowledge the receipt OF the letter and
explain its purport to the reporter. He said
the c0adjutor, when appointed would merely
assist him IN the most arduous labors Of the
diocese, and that he would still remain at the
head Of affairs. Speaking of his financial
| affairs the archbishop said it was now pro-
posed to appoint a committee, consisting of
Mr.. Charles Stewart, Mr.. Graeber and Mr.
Seaman, to receive the names of three thou
sand CathOhcs In the United States who will
subscnbe one hundred dollars year for ten
years to pay off the diocesan debt. In the
iIC SAUL ne ClUGC plans IN opera
ton Tor the removal OF the liabilities would
60 on. lie seemed confident that the paw
meE5 OF the entire debt was only a question
OF time. Concerning this proposed trip to
the east, the archbishop said that he did not
at present think he would take it. He seemed
to feel that the business to be done there
could be transacted without MS personal at
tention, which was more needed here. The
work OF selecting coadjutor for the diocese
Is to be gone about Immediately. Rev. DIR.
Callaghan, the private secretary of the arch
bishop, is about to write to the different
bishops OF the province, viz: of Cleveland,
CovingtOn, Louisville and Detroit to esli
them to the synod to be held for that purpose
in this city IN a week or two. This synod on
meeting, will select the names of three cier-
gymep, probably from this diocese, though
the choice is not limited, which thew will for
ward to the archblshOps of the United States
for their approval. If these latter APP
prove OF them, they will then be sent
to Rome to be passed on by the congre-
cation Of cardinals, who will select from
the three the name of the one to ELL the
position, after which the pope will issue
his bull appointing him to the CHARGE. AS
will be seen by the letter sent to the arch
bishop, this coadjutor Is to have the right of
succession to the present prelate, and on his
removal by death or other cause will become
archbishop Of the diocese. 1t is thought that
the selection will be from the clergy of this
diocese.
OTHER CHURCH ITEMS,
The pope has proclaimed that the universal
jubilee, now being held in all Catholic coun-
tries, viii IN all places outside of Europe con-
tinue until the first of August, instead of
Pentacvst as at first announced Archbishop
Purcell, IN his conversation with the En-
quirer reporter yesterday, alluded to the talk
that Bishop Fitzgerald, of Little Rock, woald
succeed Bishop RosencraDz, of Columbus,
and said that he had yesterday received a let
Ter from Bishop Fitzgerald, stating that he
would not leave Little Rock, where ne is now
building ii cathedral.
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