The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-17
MGR. SATOLLI'S MISSION
He Comes to America to Foune
a Canonical Court.
HIS POWER PRACTICALLY ABSOLUTE

what the Archbishop Says Must be Ae-
ops Powers to bo Curtailed- Nc
GIynn's Case Again.
NEW York, Dec. 17--Much contro-
versy has existed since the arrival of
Archbishop Satolli in this country as to
his mission and the exact relation he
holds between the Pope and the Roman
Catholic Church in the United States.
On the authority of an eminent priest
In this city it can now be told just why he
came here, the circumstances which neces-
STATED his coming, the immediate object,
and the ultimate design of his mission
81 am surprised, - said this reverend
gentleman, ''that so few should be aware
of the significance of Mgr Satolli's mis-
sion here.
Stated as briefly as possible he is the
delegate Of the Pope with absolute au-
thority to act in any case which may be
brought before him, and which otherwise
would have to go to Rome.
"The reason for his coming is this
The United States, as well as every other
English speaking country, together with
Japan, India, and China are mission
fields. As such they are governed from
Rome by the Propaganda Eide, which,
however, always submits its decision to
the Pope
'In the United States there is no en-
forcement of the canonical law, for the
reason that here there is no canonical
court IN Germany, France, Poland,
Spain, Italy and other countries these
courts are established
'"Ihey stand between the clergy and
Rome. In other words, instead of apply
ing direct to Rome, as we do in this
country, the clergy who have grievances
appeal to these courts.
From them they may appeal to the
Pope but only after decision has been
rendered.
elf the Catholic Church in the United
States should govern itself, Rome being
only the court of final appeal in cases of
law, the work of the Propaganda Eide
would be materially lessened. And not
only that, but there would be greater
satisfaction to Roman Catholics in this
country.
''The Pope has given evidence since his
election in 1878 of the greatest breadth of
Judgment in all matters of national inn
portance.
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any mission field should govern them
selves as soon as they indicate an ability
to do so.
"He thinks that the United States has
that ability now, and the ulti nate design
In sending Mgr. Satolli here 10 found a
canonical court.
'The court will consist Of prelate,
who who will be the judge, and several
expert canonists. 1t will have the effect
of curtailing the power of the bishops
over the clergy. As it is now the bishop
has almost absolute power over his
priests.
''He may suspend a priest, as Bishop
Wigger suspended Father Corrigan few
years ago, without a trial Under the
canonical law, which is not In force now
but which will be in force when the oourt
Is established, this cannot be done. Tn,
United States will then have ceased to bt
\ mission field
cat present Mgr. Satolli, while not the
Pope of America, as he has been called
is absolute in his power What he says
on any great question must be accepted
Us final and as the dictum of the Pope
Father Corrigan's case, as well as any
= others which may be agitating Catholic
circles, cannot 20 to Rome while Mgr
batolli is in the country. ~