Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-14
qHE OFFICIAL News
BISHOP KAHN IS NOTIFIED OF HIS APPOINT
NRNF AS COLDJUTOR TO ABB. KENRICK.
The Ri Rev. Bishop Receives kilograms Of Con.
grasulaiOn-Hs Expresses Regret at
His Removal from This
Diocese

For some time reports have been In
circulation, connecting the name OF
Rt. Rev. Bishop Kain with the position
of Coadtutor TO Archbishop Kenrick. OF
st. Louis. Although 1t was believed
from the time he was first mentioned,
by those high in authority in the Cath
Ollie Church, that he would receive the
appointment, the clergy and laity OF the
diocese, to whom he was endeared, fondly
hoped that Rome would permit him to
remain. No Bishop in America posses
ses in a greater degree the confidence
and esteem of his priests. or the afec-
ton Of his people.
A few days ago the report oil his ap.
pointment was semi-oficially confirmed
by a cablegram from Rome. Not until
yesterday, however, was the official
news received. The following caolegram
explains itself:
ROME, Msy 13.-PopeL Leo has confirmed
the appointment Of Mgr. John Joseph hsln,
of Wheeling, w. Va, as coadiutor TO Arch
bishop Kenrick, of st. Louis.
This was followed later by this tele-
gram from Baltimore;
BALTIMORE, May 13.-Cardtnal GIBBONS
received q c%ablegram from Rome TINS
morning announcing the election OF Right
Rev. Bishop Kain, of Wheeling, to be Co
adjutor TO the Archbishop OF st. Louis,
with the right of succession and the erec-
ton OF Dubuque to an Arch Episcopal See,
with Right Rev. Bishop Hennessey 1.-THE
present Bishop of the diecese) as It's nrst
Archbishop; also the translation OF Blsnop
Burke from Cheyenne TO st. joseph, MO.
Shortly before noon, Bishop Kahn re-
ceived q telegram from Cardinal Glib
bons, notifying him of his appointment,
extending his congratulations and re-
ouestlng him to come to Baltimore.
After noon he received a cablegram
from Rev. DR.. O'Connell, rector OF the
American College in Rome. During the
afternoon and evening, congratulatory
kilograms poured In upon him from all
parts OF the country. The news spread
rapidly through the city, and many
Catholics called ct the Episcopal resi-
dence to extend their best wishes and
express at the same time their sincere
regret that he will be removed from
this diocese.
Bishop Kahn will leave next week for
Baltimore, where be will meet and con-
fer with Cardinal Gibbons. The official
notification from Rome will not arrive
for several weeks, and 1t will probably
be q considerable time before he as
sumes the duties Of his new position.
The right reverend bishop will require
some time to a m business matters
in his diocese, as be has q number OF
engagements to fill and will administer
confirmation in several parishes. The
appointment virtually means that the
bishop will succeed to the archbisbopric
at the death OF Archbishop Kenrick.
The diocese OF ST. Louis is one OF the
most populous and most Important IN the
United States,
A REGISTER reporter called upon the
Bishop yesterday afternoon. 81 think
I would rather remain at home" he
said. ~ appreciate the kind feeling
which induced nearly every priest in
the diocese OF st. Louis to sign the Pc
tltion for my appointment, but the posi-
ton of Coadjutor being q very import
ant one, carries with it also greater
cares anu IbepOuolOliiuioo' mJ q"
tIons with the priests and people of the
diocese Of Wheeling, have been OF the
mos pleasant character, and / cannot
part from them without feeling some
regret and pain. l would have prefer
! red to remain in West Virginia"
Rev. Father j. j. Kain was appointed
Bishop of Wheeling on February II,
1875, succeeding Rt. Rev. Bishop r. v.
Whelan. His conservation took place
at st. Joseph's Cathedral on May %,
1875, SO that he has had charge OF the
diocese for Is years. He has governed
wisely, and the church has prospered
under his administration. Although
the census reports show no material in
crease in the Catholic population. there
are more priests and churches, and,fn ad-
ditlon several old churches have
been rebuilt or enlarged, and other new
edlfces are in contemplation, notably al
Charleston, w. Va, where Rev. Father
Stengen will oon begin work upon one
OF the most handsome edi6ces 10 the
State. In 1875 there were no parochlal
schools. The present excellent system
was i~naugurated by Bishop Kahn, and
has an average daily attendance OF
nearly 1000 pupils.
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