Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-08
CATHOLIC BISHOP OF OMAHA.
Who Will Be Appointed to Succeed Rt, Rev.
James 00onnor2
HOLDING OF ANOTHER COUNCIL.
IL May he Necessary Because OF tho
Importance of tho Diocese, as
Evidenced by Several
Visiting Prelates.

The onsequies OF Rt. Rev. James O'Connor
on Wednesday last, ofwhich report has APP
pcarcd in THE BEE, attracted to this city somo
of the most eminent prclates in the Catholic
church. Among the most noted were tho
venerable Archbishop Kenrick Of ST. Louis,
Archbishop Ryan of Philadephiaand Arch
bishop Ireland of st. Paul.
The visit was the first mado to
Omaha by the archbishop of ST. Louis.
Ho is now In his eighty fifth
year and extremely feeble. Because OF his
age, IL was for time considered doubtful
whether he would be able to attend the exc
erciscs But his sense of duty and desire
to testify to the esteem, in which he held
Bishop OConuor, conquered his infrmity.
After the obsequies, III company with tho
vicar general, he was driven through the city,
and for the first time realized the Importance
and size of Omaha. Ho was so impressed
with the Importance of the place that he feel
ingly remarked
~ am glad have como. I am surprised at
the size and beauty of your city,
This expression has been interpreted as in
dicatng that the archbishop realizes that no
ordinary man will suffice to administer tho
affairs of the diocese as the successor OF
Bishop O'Connor, and further that as n sue
cessor he must in every respect be at least
the equal of the illustrious prototype who is no
more.
Archbishop Ryan, who comes from one Of
the greatest and prettest cities in the coun-
try, in his grandly impressive and sincere man
ner paid mastery compliment to the people,
the city, its beautiful groves and majestic
structures.
Archbishop Ireland of st. Paul, with tho
enthusiasm of man who knows
the world and yet is willing
to admit that he does nos
everything carried back to st. Paul facts
which surprised him. He marvellcd at almost
all the leading features of the city, and in
passing through THE BEE building found
many things to evoke most hearty apprecia-
ton
The city itself in It's wonderful improve.
ment had eXcelled his expectation, ana The
BEE building with its massiveness and beauty
was something he had never sought In the
large cities of the country.
Speaking on the successorshlp to Bishop
O'Connor he sententiously remarked:
"You certainly need an eminent man here
to succeed Bishop O'Connor.n
What will be the result ofwhat has already
been done in the matter of succession cannot
be foretoid.
1t will be remembered that, several months
ago, Archbishop Kenrick, at Bishop O'COn
nor's request, called council of bish>
ops of the archdiocese of st.
Louis to suggest a coadiutor bishop
to the latter with the right of succession
AS the result of the council, it is thought
the names of Bishop Bonacum of Lincoln;
Bishop Burke formerly of Cheyenne, and
Vicar-General Brady of St Louis were sent
to Rome, from among which the name of the
coadiutor was to be selected. Since then it
has been reported but not confirmed, and
indeed the report is not generally credited,
that Bishop Burke has been appointed coad-
jutor to Archbishop Kenrick. Since then,
also, the clergy of this diocese here recom-
mended Bishop Scanlau of Salt Lake
city for the position of successor to Bishop
OConnor. ~ letter has been received in this
city from young clergyman in Ireland, lately
from Rome, to the effect that the opinion
in the latter city is that Bishop Seaman is to
be appointed the vacant seat.
Now that Bishop O'Connor is dead the
question arises Whether or not another coun-
Gil of the archdiocese will be held. If co.
adiutor bishop had been appointed during the
bishops illness he would certainly have
been man who had been more or
less intimate with the deceased. A condiutor
not having been appointed, leads to the belief
that another council will be called and the
whole question reopened, especially in view
of the fact that the archbishop, as above indi-
Gated seems to have received an impression
of the needs of the diocese with which he had
not previously been familiar