Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-27

Rev. DR.. Chapelle is we'll known in this city,
having ever since he has been pastor Of St.
Matthew's Church been a leader in all the i'm
portant movement among the Catholics of this
diocese He Is held in high esteem for his
learning and eloquence and the personal aual-
ties that have endeared him to his parishioners.
He was born in the diocese of Mende. in the
south of France, in 1872 He studied classics in
a college conducted by the priests of Picpus in
the city of Mende, and concluded his classical
course i'll Belgium. One of his uncles was
a missionary priest in Hayti. This uncle.
desiring that his nephew be educated for
tine mission, sent him to st. Marys Semi
nary. Baltimore, where he studied philosophy
and theology. While at st. Mary's Father
Chapelle's uncle died IN Hayti. and this event
changed the young mans future. Father
Dubroul. then president Of St. Mary's Semi
nary. recommended him to Archbishop
Kenrick as desirable subject for the
diocese Of Baltimore. The archbishop
adopted him. Fathe.. Chapelle, being
too young for ordination at the end of his
course at st. Mary's, taught for two years at
st. Charles College. He was ordained to the
priesthood in 1855 His first mission was in
Montgomery county, Md. While faithfully
attending to the wants of the mission there
Father Chapelle was an arduous student In
of doctor OF divinity and passed his
examination at st. Mary's Seminary
with Grea. credit. That year he went
ing to Baltimore in 1870 was appointed assist
ant to the late Father McNIanus at st. Johns
Church. where he acquired a high reputation
as pulpit orator. Later Father Chapelle was
made pastor of st. Joseph's Church. Balti-
more, and when Father Francis Boyle
pastor Of St. Matthews in this city, died
Father Chapelle was sent to that charge,
where he has since remained. For many years
Father Chapelle was president of the theo-
logical conferences OF the clergy in Baltimore
vhan Rau ,iah SnlI
nominated bishop Of Mobile he succeeded him
as president of the theological conferences in
Washington. Father Chapelle is a prominent
member of the board Of Indian missions.
WHAT IS SAID HERE.
The cable dispatch from Rome to the effect
that Rev. DIR. Chapelle, the pastor of st. Mat
thew's Church, will be appointed in December
coadjutor to the archbishop of Santa Fe, N.
NJ. is undoubtedly correct.
The members of the congregation of St. Mat
thew's, while regrettng that this appointment
glad that this distinction is to be conferred upon
DIR. Chapelle.
The latter said today to a STAR reporter that
he was very much attached to his congregation
and would be sorry to leave his present posi-
ton. He had been pastor of the
was much interested in the work here. He,
however, always held himself subject to the
changes which were incident to his profession
The appointment which it is proposed to
confer on DIR. Chapelle is one Of great dignity.
He is not only to be made a bishop but
he is to be the coadjutor Of an
archbishop. and upon the death or resignation
OF the latter he will by that fact become an
archbishop without further appointment.
II the appointment is made in December as
Is now expected, DR.. Chapelle will probably
assume his new duties the latter part Of jan
uary.