Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-04-12
BISHOP SALPOISTE.
He Tells a Reporter About His Trip to
 Rome

Rt. Rev. Bishop J. B. SalpOinte, of the diocese comprising the territory of Ari- zona and the lower part of New Mexico, returned to Tucson Thursday afternoon, after an absence of several months in Europe. Owing to the miseonstruc- ton of telegram sent from New Mex ico, he was not looked for so soon, al- though several of his friends were at the depot, hoping, but hardly expecting his arrival. When 1t was learned he had come, tue bell of the church Tn the plaza was rung, and quickly after an informal reception was rendered the reverend gentleman by number of people who had recognized and answered the sum mons.
 luis morning CITIZEN reporter called upon the Bishop, and learned many interesting particulars regarding h!s trip.
 When did you leave Tucson?" was the first inquiry.
 II departed on July 23, of last year."
 "Wlll you please furnish the readers of the CITIZEN brief review of your travels from here to Rome"
 The Bishop besita, ed tt first, intimat- ing that he hardly thought such an ac- count would be sufficiently interesting to the general public. But beng as- sured to the contrary, he entered into 1 conversation, which resulted III the re- porter glearing the following facts: Proceeding directly from Tucson to Santa Fe, the Bishop remained there three or four days to engage in the cele- bration of the 33d anniversary of the appointment of Bishop J. B. Lamy to | the Bishopric of Santa Fe. On h's way to the Atlantic he paid short visits to Kansas City, St. Louis, CincinI ati and | Dayton, Ohio. At the latter place be completed arrangements wlth five Brothers of Mary" to come to Tucson next September and engage in teaching the boys school on Oehoa street, under | the control of the Catholic church. He spent seven days in New York, and then sailed to France. Reaching Rome Sep ! tember 10th, he devoted the interVs nlng | ume in and around Ciermont, Francs, ms native town, and had an enjoyable time among relatives and friends.
 What was |. object of your visit to ! Rome" asked the reporter at this junc- ture.
 Il went to repre- ent the Archbishop of Santa Fe at a meeting of archbishUps | of tue Unifed States, called by Pope Leo, and remained there four months"
 "Yon dld not come directly home, thtn!"
 | "Oh, no. went back to the sou:h | France visited many places of interest to me, and also finally travelled to | Alei rs where 1 have sister IviHg. sailed from France to this conntry March Sth, on the steamship Canada, of the Transa laDtic French line. We had very rough weather but no accidents occurred. That lIne was klnd to me, fur nishlpg free passage both trips"
 "I suppose you are glad to be in AnzCna once more" sugges ed the rep rter.
 Certainly, but more especially be cause my duty IS here, and then have ] been in Tucson such length of time. How long? Eighteen years, from February 1866. l came to America in October 1859, and my time has been | spent III New Mexico and Arizona"
 Had you made previous trip to the old world?"
 ''Yes, in 1869. You might add" the | Reverend gentleman continued, that l brought with me from France. Father Moufert and Reverend Lebreton, who will assist in missionary work i'll this Diocese. Two more will come the latter part of the year, when they have finished their theological studies. One is in Baltimore, the other at the American Seminary, at LouvaiD, Belgium"
 The Bishop is enjoying excellent health, and has already resumed his duties here, with the same vigor as that of the past.