Evening journal., 1892-12-05
SATOLLI WILL DECIDE.
The Papal Delegate to Settle
Clerical Differences.
THE POPE APPOINTS HIM JUDGE

Empowered by the Holy See to Settle,
without Appeal, All the Religious
Questions Between Bishops and Priests.
Speculation as to why Cardinal Glib
bons Was Overlooked.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-The announce
ment made last night that Mgr. Satolli
had been appointed by the pope with
full power to settle without appeal all
religious questions between bishops and
priests in the United States has caused
considerable excitement in Catholic cir
cles here. The announcement was made
by Cardinal Gibbons. An effort to inter
view him on the subject was unavailing,
the only thing that leaked from him be-
ing a confirmation of the report. What
was the cause of the appointment or
when it was made he refused to say.
The announcement. it is almost
unnecessary to say, will cause a sensa-
tion in Catholic circles throughout the
country. Why Cardinal Gibbons should
be overlooked and such plenary powers
be given to one directly from the
! Vatican, is only one among the many
perplexing questions asked about it.
1t has been rumored, indeed, that Mgr.
Satolli, in addition to the reasons above
named, has been sent to America on a
secret mission as special representa-
tive of the pope, but none had conjec-
tured that he would be intrusted with
such autocratic power as would practic-
ally make him the pope of America.
The chief reason for the action, and
.I.l Il
is that Pope Leo's long continued i'll
health has determined him to delegate
such duties as properly devolve upon hin
toone whom he can implicitly trust Sucl
man is undoubtedly Mgr. Satolli, who
next to Cardinal Rampolla is generally
credited with standing nearer TO the pope
than any other among the Catholic dig
nitaries at Rome.
tits plausible reason, but whether ii
is the true one cannot of course be def
nitely known at present.
E A Second Chance for MoGlynn. - -
An interesting subject which came NJ
, in this connection is whether the famou
p DR. McGlynn case will be taken up by
Mgr Satolli 1t is a well-known FAC
Z that the communicated priest
desirous of being restored to orders an
I is agitating the subject with all tn
r means in his power One of the chic
reasons why he requires a rehear
C ing is that sufficient evidenC
D was not presented in his beha
at Rome. He has frequently stated ths
q if the evidence had been taken in Ne
/. York his noted controversy with Arcl
j bishop Corrigan would have resulted
p his favor. Now that such an opportunit
is offered him it is not thought that
would let it pass and probably the fir
Ia action taken by Mgr. Satolli in his ne
official capacity as arbitrator, will be
= re. opening of the case.
e Sentiment in New York.
II NEW YORK, Dec. 5--It is said he
u that Mgr Satolli, the papal delegate wi
i has been in this country for some week
le has been empowered by the Holy See
IS hear and decide, without appeal, all T
or ligious questions between bishops an
ID priests in the United States.
Whether Mgr. Satolli was given tn
It authority with particular reference
C. the dispute which has recently been ra
10 ing in the Newark diocese betwel
al Father Patrick Corrigan and Bish'
I'd Wigger. and which now threatens TO !
III come stll more Nluleuli Is noD an y
w known.
IN That some such action would be TAX
by the Holy See has already been hint
he at in some quarters, especially sin
he Bishop Wigger's opponents latest ass'
as tions and their fiat denial by the Latte
ho The result of the power thus co
on ferred upon Monsignor Satolli will be
mt place in the hands of that prelate t
,hu,Inta catf1nnnuf of Aha nrncp
od difference without even the necessity
M a trial such as had been determined up
At by Bishop Wigger.