New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-12
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THE SEARCHING EXAMINATION THE CATHOLIC

THE SEARCHING EXAMINATION THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH HOLDS FOR TIE PURPOSE.
There are two kinds Of rcctorshipS in the Roman
Catholic Church. removable and irremoVaDe' Inc
removable rectors may be displaced at any time oS
the bishop Of the diocese. The rremovable rectorS
can only be removed on charges after ti" my
are called missionary recors. and there are Only '",
teen Of them In the Archdiocese OF Ne"-io'A' ~
church. to be entitled to an irremOvable rector must
have certain qualifications chief among when Is 'nat
It shall be free from debt. 1t must hi'o nave a."
parochal school 1t does not often happen '"'' an
rremovabe pastorate becomes vacant, but "heh one
docs :, tohs. some time and trouble TO ill the
vacancy There is one vacant now. however ana
Archbishop Corrigan has in consequence iSsueu -
notice to the clergy Of the diocese VINO are esloi'
for the place, informing them Of the fact 'H'l Wv
Rev John b. Salter the lrremovable rector Oh o.
Joseph's Church. in sixth rave. since lSo-, h"u ~
signed his rectorship because OF hEhe"iu'
nearly two years Father Sater has been suffering f'
a compIaInt Of the stomach which made it necessary
tr him To 20 TO Europe for treatment few moh'ns
aeo He returned three weeks ago ana since 'ne"
he has been confined to his room. Inc h'ohp''''p
saws In his notice TO the clergy VINO are ehpoie a"N
who wish 10 compete for the vacant rec'oishp' uN'
they must send their names to the Vlcar"eher"i 40
fore November -. The conc,rsus Will be heiu hpo'
two weeks later. It IS important duty to appo'',
a priest rremovable rector, anu Wuo" - ' "
done before one IS appointed.
When an lrremoyable pastorate becomes vacant ule
DIshop Informs such priests are considered quiH-
fled TO attend the special examination when Is hceS
.orv according to the laws Of the church, before 'Ae
rector can be appointed. This examination Is con-
ducted by the Bishop and the NicarGeneral ana py
tho church officials called the Diocesan Examiners
who are appointed by the Bishop from among those
who are well known for learning in history, laws
and ordinances Of the church. This examination Il
called the concursus. and IS competitive. In such
competition only those priests have night 70 com
pee who have served on a mission for at least ten
wears, and have been FOR at least three ye'rs
rectors Of simple parishes, to show their hthesa
FOR governing "A church, regards both spiritual ana
temporal matters. The examination Is BON oral ana
written The questions the whole range oil
moral theology dogmatic theology and canon law
These cues ions are purely speculative and theor'u
cal for the purpose u testing mere learning but they
are practical questions FIR the purpose Of discovering
The ab ly Of the candidates to manage parish. Inc
candidates competing in one examination arc bAcco
on am equal ting and have the same questions pun ID
them Trey must answer With ut pr para ion. lhtj
must give eNcmpOrancOus instruction I'm the cat'chi>H
and show their ability 10 Instruct children a
well as adults. Each candidate must ais) Wrl' a.
short sermon 'hc spur Of the moment on Wp'
given on by tHc examiners.
The eAlmlurr particular TO ascertain whether me
candidate, ar. a,iy fitted for the duties of the con
fos-ioral csrcclalt rs t. restitution and lnltumona
ca.c,. \ candidate not well prepared on tAese topic
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