The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-03-10
POPE LEO TO sATOLLI.
A bsolute Power Given the Amer
lean Delegate.

4 bsolute Power Given the Amer
lean Delegate.
WAsHlEGrox, March 5.-The follow
inc il = Translation of the communics-
tion in Latin from Pope Leo ALL 70
Archbishop Sstoili. appointing him
apostolic delegate in the United Ststes'
defining his power In connection WIN
the Office aud declaring that whatsoever
sentence or penalty Mgr. Ssfolli may
inflict against those who oppose his su-
thority will be ratified by the apostolic
ofice. The text Of the Communication
IL O. foll0ws:
Leo XIII, Pope, 70 his venerable broth
er. Francisco Satoili. Titulsr Arch
bishop Of Lepsnfo:
Venerable Brother: Greeting and
apostolic blessing:-
The apostolic Office, which the in
aerutsble designs OF God have laid on
our shoulders, unequal though they oe
To the burden. keeps us Ia frequent re-
membrance OF the soiicitude incum bent
on the Roman pontif, to procure with
watchful care the good OF ell the churcn-
es. This solicitude requires that in oil,
even the remotest regions, the germs OF
Dimensions be weeded out. aud the
means which conduce to the increase OF
religion aud the salvation OF Christian
souls be put into effect amidst the sweet
ue.s Of peace.
With this purpose In view, We the
Roman pontifFs, are wont to send from
time to time 10 fistsnt countries eecie-
sis.ts who represent and act for the HOLY
See. that they may procure more speed
ily and energe,icslly the good. prosper
ity aud happiness Of the Catholic peo
pie
United States OF America demand OF u
! special care and provisions. Hence W
came to the conclusion that an apostolic
. delegation should be established in sale
States. After giving attentive and se
: rious confederation to all the bearing
. on this step. and consulting with oo
Q venerable brothers. the cardinals II
o charge of the congregations for the pro
i p.gstiou of faith. We have chosen you
: venerable brother, to be entrusted vii
n such delegation. Your zeal and ardo
{ for religion. your wide knowledge, ski
J. in adpinistrstion. prudence. wisdom
y and other remarkable qualities OF min
. and heart, - we'll As tbs assentmeut q
r said csrdisals. justify our choice.
Therefore, venerable brother. holdin
!, YOU iu very special affection. We. By ou
- :. apostolic authority. and by virtue {
= these present letters do make and ~
= clare YOU to be apostolic delegate in a
J" United States Of America at the GOO
o. pleasure Of ourselves and OF this Ho
" SEQ. We grant you all and singul'
I" power necessary and expedient for y
- carving on OF such delegation
:. command ell whom IL concerns to seco
- nize in you. % apostolic delegate. q
!" supreme power Of the delegstiug po
- tifT; we command that they give "
~ aid, conference and obedience 10
~ ~ things. that they receive with deferen
= your sslutory adsnonition and orde
ao Whstever senteDce or penalty you sh
declare or inflict duly against those y
aft oppose your authority ws will rati
al. aud with the authority given us by
!. : Lord will csu~ To be observed inv
,sh iably until condign sstisfsction
ar made. notwithsranding constitute
Of snd apostolic ordinance. or any other
ur- the contrary.
The Given ct Rome. at ST. Peters, uns
md the Fishermsn's Ring, this 2sfh day
ere January. 1898. of our Pontificsts
his fifteenth year. (CounfersiRnsd y
hin SExAFIx0 CARDiSAL vASuTELLI
ars tSssl OF Ring)