New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-12
THE POPE NAMES A BISHOP
MGR MCDONNELL GELS THE BROOKLYN
SEE.
rHEsrs OLE THE procs.r now TO THE Will

Charlie T. Mcdonnell. piNat" S'NIri' '" NV"
bishop Corrgan and Chancellor of the Archdiocese OF
New York The official announcement came DS the
mail Yesterday morning. and it was made pnpnc py
Archbishop COrrigan. The letters to The Archbishop
and to the Bishop bear date or teDruarN 80 'nc
day that the Brooklyn priests sent the cable dipa''
which cost them $Gi. urging the appointment Oh one
Of their number The name Of Mon>ignor Mcdonnell
was one Of those sent to Rome by the BISHOPS oil "e
Province In conjunction with the names OF the three
nrie.ts selected by the diocesan council In lrookyn.
1t is said that II WIS fear New York priest wonh
be named that instigated the action OF the BrOoRSh
priests.
Hshopelect Mcdonnell is thirty eight years old He
was son Of IL printer in NewYork. ana hVcd IN '"e
seventh Ward. He started the road OF learning
by the Christian Brothers In sccondst ana Went iatr
Ia the College Of II. Francis Xavier he was gradi-
ated I'm 1873, and several Brooklyn priests were MS
fellow students. He then went t. the hmcric"h 'oi
legc in Rome where hr remained until 17' receiving
the degree OF d. d. In 1878 he wis ofuaihed vi
his return 10 New York he served III assistant III
old st Patrick's and St Stephens chuIchce anu her
became ma Ter OF ceremonies st. PatrcRs Cathedral
He succeeded Dr. Farley about twelve years ago rs
secretary 10 Cardinal McCloskey and Archbishop Cor
rfcan continued him In tle same place Nheh inc IN"
Monsignor Preston BECAME Vicar-Genera he made Dr.
Mcdonnell Chancellor Of the diocese, ana ne h's 'h'u
many important trusts to discharge. Three years ago
the Pope made him domestic preia'e anu S"'o INN Wv
title OF Mopsignor.
Archbishop Corrican made public this statement yes
terday:
Tn. Official letter from the Propaganda announcing the
appointment, by the Saale this morning III h'S
letter the Cardinal Project informs the Archbishop that me
Holy Father had ratified the choice made by u'e neu
CONGREGATION q the person MGR. Mcdonnell TO Ill inc
vacant see odds that the apostolic bfid anu ihu'o
to govern the b Forwarded soon as te %e
nsde out in due form. letter from The taroln" !"
Mgr. Mcdonnell himself also came under cover " INC
METROPOLITAN. The letters dated February IL
DR. Mcdonnell is al euncst and forslble preacher and
A good theoogan. He Is particularly well vers"d In
canon law and sound liturgy, both in It's principles ana
in their practical Application In the latter department
nc hss few superors in the United states. baVlhs D'h
specially trained by Mgr Catadi, the weI-known prfrt
u PaI'a ceremonies. Apart from theological attachments
Dr. Mcdonnell l. possessed II remarkable prudence
still greater tact. which gains him host
of friends wherever he j. known. lie "aS
great favort, Of the late Bishop of Brooklyn
who never visited he Archbshop'' house WIN
out making a special call on Mgr. Mcdonnell
other CANDIDATE, for he place Brooklyn priest
proposed BY and onoher priest neither from
Brooklyn, but from another diocese Of Vie
province Mcdonnell the nr-t choice " the bishops
recommended a condidata by unanimous vote
in addition hI, other good luaie-. he wa af"iy
pryy bcrln Holy Father aud personally known
in Eternal City so the SUPPLYING quckness o! the
nomination accounted FOR. Tie lett - the bishops
u.e province including the report drawn UP by he
Brooklyn clergy, this country January % On IL Ar
rival ia Rome IL VIZ printed dl.tr.utd 70 the con~uora
Propaganda, and DISCUSSED by them an advisory board
documents submitted 'iIe cardinals Of u
Sacred Congregation davs IN advance q Their meeting
nay decision presented to Ii" Sovereign Ponf
nd ratified rs him Tat l biz accomplished inside
., month 'La r.ce.i.on o TIE letter 800 Rome =
most fattcrng uiaute to the Archbishop aud bisnor u Tie
province.
Accord Nc 10 the go,er,nr such the eris
opal follows within grrr months u the ono III
notice o the nomination. TIA, con,eoin'ion Il Tie newF
appointed viii b. cclebro''i within he mex tbr
rout,.. but A. date la. vet been decided
upon. Tho aspiration for Mgr. NcDonnvlI un"ninou'
bishop hIs SELECTION The dsIsSture % D.
Mcdonnell los 10 tho hcioee-s. whit" M
'tal gain the docese u DroeHyn time Will -ur'Y
prove.
While tho appointment Of the now Bishop caused
general surprise among Nc Bookyn pdef's. a. II Was
EXPECTED that Che matter would be delayed until their
wI.he-, regarding IT considered by Propaganda
and Pope there IA general aocrhc'oencc IN the
decision ~, guided the bet interests OF the Church
This was voiced by Dr. Thomas !. Ward. Of tho Church
Of 81 Charl,., gorromco the Heights.
Il ain glad Of the appointment said he.
stranger Will be u benefit 10 the diocese. think
Or Mcdonnell viii give the grratest ,ausaction lie
ha, had long experience In the conduct and manage
mcnt Of aGars. lie T. who will make most
excellent Bishop. lie is good arniable and scholarly
man and will be able % advance all the Interests Of
the diocese. He has had long experience with the
Cardinal aud ilc Archbishop. and has been IN the best
school TO learn N" details ~ diocesan management
Ii, scholarly qualifications, are shown bl IA" degree
Of D. H. Which he took IN Rome and he has had ample
opportunity 10 observe the needs OF the diocese. lie
has a nne presence and f. pos.cs.d u charming man
ucr- Io viii administer the affairs If the diocese ac-
cording to the laws laid down by the council have
no doubt than he will ,uiT'und himself With d stair 81
able priest, and appoint all the officers Ia carry on the
work Il a well ordered diocese The appointment H.
most excellent one
The Rev william I'M. ID st. Paul's Church. aid
,h. McIS ed
tom for the office Of Bishop lie was a man u
ability but his qualities all administrator colld onN
De determined Nperlencc. Father Hill Thought hut
the rule b appoint new Bishop from outside tire
diocese.
Fathers MITCHELL Carroll and Mcnamara. who wore
the choice of the Bropyn priests in the order named
for the vacant -re. declined 10 express any opinion
,upon the appointment. Most Oi those active In the
recent conference Of priests also declined to 'y auS'
thing but few found who e1prSs'd thef
amazcment but aid they bowed 10 the viii II Rome.
Vic.rt ,cncral MAY aid "Whocvcr God sends ana
the Pope appoints must be the man. am s""S"ou
and bow 10 III, will
Father DunIlck OF ~. AIMS Church. said; 81 have
no doubt Or. Mcdonnell will make good Bishop.
our local pride be- wounded, but Rome hae spoken
and that settles the matter we Do" " inc m'"ua'"
Of the llOll see
The, Rev d. j. Hickey of the Church Of 81. Frlncs
Xavier sad DIR. Mcdonnell is 1871 excellent IMAM
I wa, II contemporary VI him in college, and khe"
him to be a man " great iIhniy. From hs Intimate
association with the Archbishop VI Nc"-l0rk III The
admin, tratlon OF that great archdiocese he ma
incurred u thorough knowledge Of Church affairs and
viii conduct the business ID the diocese 10 Hc eaus
faction Of every one. 1890
l,-.u paramount IL the matter was voiced by Tie new
jaime. Noods. u the Church of Our Lady Of Victory
A.. aid ANYTHING BY the Archbishop VIII meet
the approval III the priests OF brooklyn: KNOW uh
Archbishop con;ider TO- ,ed l","s ,s t t han
he Mos, Of the Brooldyn preSts eft The matter WIN
him The appointment will give general ,atsmcliOn
John + MctIinnis, Editor oi The Brooklyn Catholic
Lauder said MOi~lgHor McDOnncll h borne dplo-
mat: n man Of progressive IDEAS. and "A man OF The
ucn,le i'm sympathy with the masses lie VIII be
worth, successor Of Bishop LDughlin and IS an Aerl
=, IN uirit aud action lie will be cordially welcomed
10 tile diocese ,.,r,
Archbishop Corrigun last night by Tribune
reDoricr When asked how he thought the brooklyn
rricst- would receive the bishop. he Sdld nave
NOT the least doubt that he viii De acceptable 10 them.
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