New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-16
THE PAPAL LEGATION.
TIC HEADQUARTERS WILL PROBABLY BE IN
WASHINGTON.

,oxs1GyoR sATOLM'S OFFICIAL POsITloN-IN-
TEREsT AS TO THE DELEGATES POWER.
woshincton Jan. IS (SpeciaD.-It is said ut the
c.,,o,ic University that the Papa Legation Will I'M
,,,,edly be established there. Archbishop Saolli.
rrnouch the first apostolic delegate, may not remain
=, the United States more than gear. But like all
10 leootions established In Washington, the oilce
romalns. though the representative may he changed
,n time TO time. The Rev F. J.. Rocker Is not likely
. n. detained Rome more than day or two. and so
~. formal opening of the Papal Legation will occur
about February i.
What additional powers are to be conferred over
.,a above these already possessed by Monsignor
Satoui II would be difficult to state. AS a matter
n fact he is an apostolic delegate with all the
authority usually conferred on such an official. lie
nav have added to his faculties tie right to grant
cIncnsatons In certain cases. now limited to the
poscanda In Rome, and to hear and decide matters
s, strictly in dispute between the clergy and bishops
IN. important point, however, Is that from the day
IN. Yapal delegation enters upon It's duties, the United
S,,ts ceases to hold the relation OF missionary
roun,ry to the see OF Rome. and all the business Of
N. church. probably from the nominating OF priests
=, be bishops to the PRONUNCIATION and distribution Of
napal orders, will pass through the hands OF the
s,osoc delegate. Ii can positively be stated that
,bis Office in no way relates to the functions Of
nuneo who has both political and ecclesiastical duties,
and can only be accredited to countries where the
government Is in accord with the Holy See. since
tho abolition of the States OF the Church. the United
STATES has not recognized the temporal power OF
tho pope in any way, and the duties of Monsignor
Saoi or his In this country will relate solely
% church matters. This point established III
Dersnber and Monsignor SatOll then authorized the
statement that there desire the part Of any
ana n open up diplomatic relations between the
Vatican and Washington.
Doubtless Monsignor SatolM will be the recipient
q, many official courtesies. but being only delegate
APOSTOLIC the Pope does not expect him to be treated
as an ambassador from the Vatican. That Is an
honor limited to European countries. lie will not
even rank the cardinal for he is OF the household
of the Pope but this applies only so far as honors
may be paid TO either on occasions OF solemnity.
Then the cardinal takes precedence. But that does
not confer jurisdiction other preates in the mat
fer Of the administration OF their Offices. That is
authority conferred by faculties given direct by the
Pope
hold with an apostolic delegate the only instance that
can be recalled is the of President Cleveland in
sending TO Pope Leo XIII a copy Of our Consttu-
ton as gift the occasion of the Golden jubilee
Of the Pope's ordination as priest. This was done
through Cardinal Gibbons, who sent messenger di-
rect % Rome with the handsomely bound volume.
Possibly the congratulations of the President Oh the
occasion Of the Episcopal jubilee OF the Holy Father
this year may be sent through the apostolic delegate.
But personal acts Of courtesy likely TO define com
municstion between the Government AT Washington
and the Papal Legation.
In regard TO the selection of names for bishops
from among the Catholic clergy, that may also enter
into the duties of Monsgnor Satol. No change in
the present method is anticipated. Now the ire
movable recors and the bishops consulters meet and
agree upon three names, which designated In the
order Of preference WORTHY more worthy" and
most worthy" The suitragan bishops III tlc
province where the vacancy is to be filed add their
approval or disapproval. II they object to one Of
The number they state their objections and indorse
or amend the list they see proper. From the suf.
fragan bishops hitherto this report has gone direct
10 the Propaganda Now, however, It Is likely the
and his duty will be TO add information obtained
through his sources and Independent of the suraSan
bishops.
In all probability the first act Of Monslgnor Sat2ni
OF importance In bis permanent Office Will be the dis
thbuon Of the forthcoming encychcal Of The Pope 10
the bishops Of the Catholic Church In the United
states Until the official document arrives here from
Rome. II can only be conjectured what will be IFS
tenor but II is surmsed In ecclesiastical circles that
II will emphatlcally indOrse and sustain Monsignrr
satoll in every act done since lbs arrival in the
United States.