The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-06
WHAT Is SATOLLI'S POWER Z?
A REPORT DECLARING HIM TO DE
PRIC7ICiLLY POPE OF AMERICA.

All Disputes Between Catholic bishops and
Priests In this Country TO he Settled by
Him without Appcni-'rhe Report LIZ Not
Believed by New York Priests.
BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 5.--The nnnouncem ent
made last night that Mgr Satolli had been ap-
pointed by the Poro. with full power to settle.
without appeal. all religious questions between
bishops and priests in the United states. has
caused considerable excitement in Catholic
circles here Tho announcement was made by
Cardinal Gibbons. An effort to interview him
on the subject was unavniing. the only thing
that leaked from him being II confirmation OF
the report. What was tho cause Of the appoints
ment. or when it was made. he refused tn sny.
The announcement. it is almost unnecessary
to say. VIII cause n sensation in Catholic cir
Giles throughout the country. Why Cardinal
Gibbons should be overlooked and such plen-
airy powers be given to one directly from tho
Vatican. is only ono among the many perplex-
ing questions asked about 1t. 1t had been
rumored. indeed. that Mgr. Satolli. in addition
to the reasons above named. had been sent to
America on n secret mission US n special rep
resentatire OF the Pope. but none had coniec-
tnred that he would be intrusted with such
autocratic power as would practically make
him the Pope OF America.
Tho chief reason for the action. and the on
that obtains general credence. is that Pope
leo's long continued i'll health has deter
mined him to delegate such duties as properly
devove uron him to ono whom lie can i'm
rlicity trust. Such n man is undoubtedly
Mgr Sntolli. who next to Cardinal Rumpolla.
| IL generally credited with standing nearer to
diEniares at Rome. 1t is a plausible reason
but whether IT is the true ono cannot. of
An Interesting subject which came came up in
this direction Il whether the famous DR.. Me
| lit is wNl-knOwn fact that the IL
Gated priest is DESTROYS OF being restored to
orders. and is asitatlnc thssubie,ct With ali
| the means in ms power. One OF the chief
sufficient evidence was not sented in his
if the evidence had been tax en- in New York
| his noted controversy with .Ar.hbislop Cerri-
that such an opportunity is offered him. it is
| not thought That he will let 1t pass. md prob
his new otilcisl capacity us arbitrator viii DO
areorenIng Of the case.
| The Catholic priests OF this city doubt that
Mgr. Satolli has full power 10 settle. wltho
appea. 10 Rome. disputes between bishops
Present law tho first step of priest Who has is
- dinerenco with his Bishop is t. 80 before tho
v sHa rhoe Of tine 9,s i he
heat. OF witch is the ArchNsi!on Of the rr s',
the priests last recourse, is I" appeal to lone
4 COMMITTEES Of Hardina.1 hears his cass, AID
Arrhtshor Corrisa me- could not a' TO Seen la st
night. ono Of tie best; in tormci PRIESTS Of Tho
4schT;sor said to Sun rep g. U :''S' ~ ''
| "1know that there Is not one priest here
whT can say "st what sIg; S@toi,s mission
II is GENERALLY nnders,t TODD that ME;; satoIii Is
seen lit. SO far as know. oiriine his post on
It'll; not customary when lhe Pope sends y
affairs o! the Church in that country, for the
Papal representative to announce his exact
seg. BE- s the has sa
Cardinal !rdina Gibbons Of his position
H'ss nss fss
ther than deciding what might hs regarded
BsRor n0 SO SIs any n ly rss b his
try. which Tie Roman, authorities hollis
should have bsen settled at home, have gone
To 's sccda
then here In this way much tme and t,ou
ton to intrSst to Mgr. sasol i"s sreSe
GsSop such Mseer the and eSsS
shicI involves tho whole nation it might b
said 1t is is against the custom Of the cathoe
such an affair as that they are careful to con
i Is more satisfactory f to ali csncernea than
Pope has asked Mgr. Satellite investigate ali
cases and send to Rome an account OF what he
| has learned. but do not believe that full
| power to decide them has been given him.
~ see that the Baltimore despatch intim ates
that Mgr. Satolli may take W the casa OF DR..
McGlynn. | believe that is absurd. The case
| OF DR.. McGlypn has been settled. and Rome
| has fully approved Archbishop Corrignns
| course in the matter II DR.. Mciilynn wants
to reopen his case all he has to do Is TO apply
| Rome authorities. He must go to Rome and
| also express penitcnco for the scandal he has
! Satoll has full power to decide cases.
| Bishop is supreme in his diocese and an ac-
cused priest must first he tried before tho
| ecclesiastical court OF tho diocese"