Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-17
MGR. SAT0LLI'S MISSION
He Comes to America to Found
 a Canonica1 Court.
Hs POWER PRACTICALLY ABSOLUTE

What the Archbishop Says Must be Ac-
 cspted as the Order of the Pope-Bish-
 cps Powers to be Curtailed-Dr. Me-
 Glynn'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- sitated his coming, the immediate object, and the ultimate design of his mis; ion.
 II 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 we'll as every other English speaking country, together with Japan, 1ndia and China, are mission fields. As such they are governed from Rome by the Propaganda Eide, which, however, always submits it's 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. "They 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. Prom them they may appeal to the Pope, but only after decision has been rendered.
 If the Catholic Church in the United ! States should govern itself, Rome being 1 only the court of final appeal in cases ot | law, the work of the Propaganda Eide l 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 1S1S of the greatest breadth o1 | judgment ill all matters of national i'm portance.
 He is willing that the Catholics 1T 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 ultimate design ill sending Mgr. Satoli here is to found ! | canonical court.
 ! The court will consist of prelate who who will be the judge, and severa | expert canonists. It will have the etfec of curtailing the power of the bishops over the clergy. As it is now, the bishop has almost absolute power over hi priests.
 He may suspend priest, as Bishop Wigger suspended Father Corrigan a few years ago, without a trial. Under tn canonical law, which is not in force now but which will be in force when the oour | is established, this cannot be done. Th' l United States will then have ceased to b. l a mission field.
 At present Mgr. Satolli, while not tn Pope of America, as he has been called is absolute in his power. What he say on any great question must be accepted as final and as the dictum of the Pope Father Corrigan's case, as well as an. others which may be agitating Catholi circles, cannot go to Rome while Mgr Satolli is in the country"