Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-26
CATHOLIC CHANGES IN AMERICA. Archbishop Williams to be Made a Car dinaI With Bishop McMahon fer a Cnadinfnr.

Arch bishop Williams to be Made a Car
 dinaI With Bishop McMahon for a
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 BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.-The special core spondent of the Sun at Rome writes: A number of important changes in connection with the government of the Catholic church in the United States are contemplated. Though nothing has been formulated yet, it is agreed upon in ecclesiastical circles that Archbishop Williams of Boston will be made a cardinal at consistory in March. strong flavor of truth is given this belief by the fact that Rev. Dr. Bodfsa, chancellor of the Boston archdiocese and an intimate friend of the archbishop, is quoted as saying he will be in Rome this month. It is thought his errand will be to take from the Pope an indirect offer of the honor to the archbishop. Since the last visit of Cardinal Gibbons the Pope has been highly impressed with the clever man. agement of the American church, it's growth promote it's welfare by giving to America an other papal prince. In that case, the gossip is, the new cardinal can have the assistance of coadjutor if he wishes, who will be Bishop McMahon of Hartford, Conn.,, whose place will be filled by the conservation of
 
 Byrne is in Rome at present The vacant archbishopric of New Orleans is set down generally to Rev. P. L. Chappelle of St. Matthew's church, Washington, D. o., though few think Bishop Janssens of Natchez may be the one promoted. Before the end of spring the Pope will decree di- vision of the archdiocese of Milwaukee which has grown almost too large for one prelate to govern and erect division of it into an archbishopric, at the head of which Bishop Ireland of St. Paul will go. As soon as the resignation of Bishop Keane of Rich mond, which is now in the Vatican, IS ac- cepted to allow him officially to assume his duties as rector of the proposed American university, Rev. Dr. O'Connell, rector of the American eollegein this city, will be made his successor. Dr. O'Connell is at present secretary at Rome for the American bishops. It is through him the principal part of the work relating to the government of the church in the United States is transacted. This responsibility coupled with the executive management of the college has so overwhelm- ed him with work thatit is intended to relieve him of the secretaryship and transfer it's cares to Dr. Farrelly of New York, who has taken up quarters at the American college. A member of the papal household told the Sun correspondent that Pope Leo would not take the slightest notice of an attempt to provoke jealousies between the Irish and German Catholics in the United States. Strange stories, to speak in the mildest style, have crePt into Rome regarding alleged com plaints at the predominance of Irish prelates in the American hierarchy. The Pope has said that on making promotions in this direction he will not recognize, even if ac- companied by the strongest of recommenda- tions, any claims for appointment based on national preferences. He is determined not to give ear to either side should the issue come, for he holds that no citizen is Irish or German solely and distinctly in the United States, but an American, and as such mental 1y and spiritually qualified for the position in question. He will only consider the cases of those who are named as fitting persons to be promoted