St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-06
SATOLLPS POWERS.
Pope Leo Writes Letter in Which
He Carefully Defines
Them.
Declaration That the Acts of tho
Delegate will Be Duly
Ratified.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The follow
lngis a translation of the eomnunica-
ton in Latin from Pope Leo XIII. to
Archbishop Satolli appointing him apOo-
tolic delegate in the United States, de-
tining his power in connection with the
Office. and declaring that whatever SEN
;elce of penalty Mgr. SatOlli may in-
tilct against those who oppose his au-
thority will be ratified by the apostolic
office. The text OF the communication
follows
Leo XIII. Pope. to His Venerable
Brother, Francisco Sat0lIi, Titular
Archbishop or LepantO-
"Venerable Brother: Greeting and
apostolic blessing. The apostolic office
which the inscTutable designs OF God
have laid on our shoulders, unequal
though they be to The burden, keeps Us
in FREQUENT remembrance Of the soici-
tude incumbent on the Roman POatiff
to procure with watchful care the good
of all the churches This s0licitude re
uuires that in all, even the remOtest,
REGIONS the germs Of diSSensiOn be
Weeded out, and the means which con-
duce TO the increase Of religion aid the
salvation of Christian souls BE- put into
effect amidst the sweetness or peace.
With this purpose Ill view, We, the
Roman Pontitf, are wont To scnd from
time to time to distant countries ec-
cleSiastics who represent and act for the
holy see, that they NAV procure more
speedily and energetically the good,
prosperity and happiness Of the Catholic
peoples.
"For grave reasons the churches of
the United States OF America demand
OF us special care and provision. we
came 10 the conclusion that an apostolic
delegation should be established in said
states. After giving attentive and Sc
ri0us consideration to all the bearings OF
this step, and consulting with our
venerable brothers. the cardinals III
charge of the congregation for the pro-
paganion or faith,W have chosen you,
venerable brother, to be intruSted with
snch delegation. Your zeal and ardOr
for religion, your wide knoWlege, skill
in administration, prudence, wisdom
and other remarkable qualities OF mind
ana heart, as we'll as the sentiment OF
the said cardinals, justify our chOice.
Therefore. venerable brother, hold
ing YOU in very special affection, we, Oy
our apostolic authority anG Uy virtue
of these present letters. DO eject, MAKE
and declare you 10 be aposIoilc
delegate III Tie = HltOO ~ "'SS
of America at the good pleasure OF oar
SELF and of this holy see. We grant
YOU all and singular powers necessary
and expedient for the carrying on OIL
such delegation. we command all
whom 1t concerns to recognize IN you as
apostolic delegate, the supreme power
OF the delegatlng pCntilf. We command
that they give you aid, concurrence and
obedience lii all things; that they re-
ceive with reverence Yoar salutary ad-
moniuonS and orders. Whatever
sentence or penalties you declare or III
tlict duiy AGAINST those who oppose your
authority we will ratify, and with the
authority given us by the LORD VIII
cause to be observed /inyiolaDiy until
condign salts faction be made.
''Notwitn standing constitutions ana
apostolic ordinances, or any other 10
the contrary.
''Given at Rome. in st. Peters, under
the Fisherman's ring. this 24th DAY oil
January, 1898, of Our POntlticate the
fifteenth year.
SERTFINO CARDI NAL NANUTELLl.
lSpal of ring.