The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-13
BISHOP-ELEC7 M'DONNELL.
ConEratnlatory Messages Four In Upon the
New Head OF the brooklyn Diocese.

| ~ohSTakuiatOry messages -Four In Upon the
| New Head OF the brooklyn diocese
| Bishop-eiect Mcdonnell was kept busy yes.
terday receiving tho congratulations of PEG.
| pie who called at Archbishop CorriGan's house
in Madison avenue. Muny conspicuous lay.
men OF the Brooklyn diocese camo over the
| bridge and shook the young bishop cleo,
| warmly by tho hand and told him that he
| would be heartily greeted when ho assumed
| charge Of tho diocese.
kilograms and letters poured into the house
all day. Tncy came from Bishops. priests
and laymcn. Among those who sent them
were Archbishop Ryan Of Philadelphia. Bishon
Foley Of Detroit. the Bishops Of the New York
province. the Rev. Martin Carroll Of the Church
Of st Vincent 4? Paul. brooklyn. one Of the
Candidates Tor the hlshopric: scores Of other
Rrookiyn priests. the Franciscan Brothers OF
st. Franriss College. tho Christian Brothers,
The Columbian Club. the, state, Council Of tho
tiers are in brooklyn: the Fathers Of Mercy. tile
hnzarst Fathers Q; st: Johns. College. the
Tho message that GIrat!!ed the new Bishop
most a1,, cnm" from tho Very hev. Michae! May;
tho .v jnnes of tAS 5 Syn SsGTs sn
Secretary OF the diocese. whose name was
first on the list sent to Rome hy the irrernov-
able rect"rs and consuiteis OF Brooklyn. The
we salute you MS our Bishop elect. and be.
fr"ak for you tho loyal support Of the clergy Of
Tho new Bishop told Sun reporter that le
was overjoyed at the hearty expressions OF
good will that had come to him from tho
priests Of Brooklyn.
1t is Il physical impossillity." said he. ito
answer now all Of the cOngratulatory messages
! have received. | would like to convey my
thanks through THE sun to those who have
congratulated me. When get time will
an swcr til" u. esSases.'
Since tho death of Bishop Loushln It had
often been said that Archbishop Ireland Of
ST. Paul. who is now in Rome. and Mgr ID. J.
0Conncll. rector OF the American College
there. would have some influence with the
Pope IN the selection OF tho new Bishop OF
brooklyn. Yesterday it became known among
Catholics that neither Archbishop Ireland nor
Mgr. q Conneli WAS aware that n Bishop had
been appointed until they r"ceived word Ly
cable from this country. This fact seems to
show that Arch bishop Corrigan's influence in
ZONE was greater than many OF his stanchest
friends supposed.
There was some talk Yesterday of what the
effect Of Mgr. McDonnells appoint ment will
be on the brooklyn diocese. ii was said that
he would max" many rad zeal changes. Bishop
Loughlin was opposed to having priests of the
religious orders. such as the JeSuits and Re-
dentrtorists. in the diocese The new Bishop.
il II said. will invite the Jesuits and others TO
establish communities in BROOKLYN
The Cathedral Library Association intend 70
issue the form OF u Conservation OF n Bishop
in honor OF tho elevation OF Mgr Mcdonnell
The edition Will contain the typical Latin text,
with the rlhrics aud also an English tran sIa-
ton. together with various comments and
notes explanatory Of thu ceremony 1t will lie
beautifully printed and tastefully bound.