New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-02
FATHER KILLEEN CHEERFUL.
HE THINKS THE PARISH OF ST THOMAS
WILL BE RESTORED.
HE HAS HAD LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP
sAToLLI-BIsnOP wIGGEI'S COURSE HAS


noon brought to the Rev. Thomas NJ Killecn, pas
tor of ST. Mnrys Church. Bergen Point, letter
from MonNgnor SatollI. the apostolic delegate
As Father Killeen is the complainant against
Bishop Wigger. there has been much curiosity
and considerable anxiety among his friends TO
know what information the pastor OF ~. MaTys
parish had received in regard to his charges
against the ordinary Of the Newark Diocese. THIS
anxiety has been increased since Bishop WigSer
has so emphatcally and unequivocally announced.
not only throughout his diocese, but to the whole
country that the CHARGES made by Father kil.een
had not been sustained, that Archbishop Satolli
had written him to this effect, and had approved
his course in closing ST. Ihomass church, AZ
Bayonne Father Killccn has not been a iavorite
of Bishop Wigger. and beng somewhat inilrn
from years of clerical service, there has been
natural soliciudc on the part of his friends lest
his recent course should Involve MIN III Iur'"e'
displeasure with his bishop.
Noro than seven weeks ago the Rev. George
II. Brown Father Killcen's assistant. was trans
! fcrrcd To another parish in Newark. At that
| time Father Corrigans case about TO come
| TO trial. and fears were entertained that Father
| Killcen would also he tried on charges OF IN
subordination. conspiracy, or alleged hos'il'E "
the Bishop of Newark. 1t was bad enough rather
| Killccn thought, TO have ST. 1homass 'hurch
! closed and Father Egan, who attended the con-
eroeation, ordered away from Bayonne. but 10
learn through the papers on Sunday last thac
his bishop had been sustained was not only us
| heartcnng news TO the venerable priest, put 10
all the Engsh-spcal,ing Catholics at Bergen Point
He SAYS he believed it. Why should no douot
for moment the authorized statement of the head
| of the diocese? Ills parishioners shared in his
solicitudc but could do no more than add their
| sympathy.
On Tuesday morning, however. IL was noticed
| that the shadow which clouded Fpthcr killcen
face had disappeared. He declined TO intimate
the cause of his clccrfuncss, except 10 say 'ha'
lie believed the parish of 81, Thomas would DE
| restored md the main object lie had in carrying
his case before the apostolic delegate would DC
gained reporter Of The Tribune called al Tie
residence Of Father Kileen Yesterday but ne WIS
not NJ home When a second coll WAS made tho
same answer was given that he had gone away
and would not return until late perhaps one
of bis parishioners. however, who saw Inc iIio
unc reportcr lust as he was leaving the premises,
learned the nature Of the visit ana Vehtu''u "
sneak for the priest. lie said that Father MI
lcen had undoubtedly received a letter from Arch
bishop Satoli in regard TO the charges pending
in Washington against Bishop Wggcr. but that
Father Killccn had said the document was hardly
| Of such n character as would justify the priest
in making the contents public
THAT is what Bishop Wigger said when he was
asked TO make the tenor Of his letter from Mon
sicnor Satolh public interposed the Tribune
reporter.
IL know that" replied the repository o. Father
Killccns confidence, but the object -Mchplshop
Satolli had in writing t. Father kiilecn was very
different from what lie had in writing TO Bishop
Wigecr'
How do you know that ;?
"Ncver mind how | know it. but listen. The
purposo was evidently prudcnta' one. Now as
Fathcr Killeen is the complainant IN the ca~ an"
one Of Bishop Wisscr's priests, 1t wonid mani
testify be discourteous for him to communicate oi
even intimate what IL TIE tenor oil the document
he liza, ms, received from Washington. ioa Hnow
Bishop Wigger has on tire" or iour coh'ecu''"
davs asserted that he had received letter from
the apostolic delegate sustaining ms acton an"
di-mis,ing Father Killccn's charges. Now, sup
nosinq the good father has letter from tho
APOSTOLIC delegate assuring him that Bishop Wig
cors assertion is not correct. Do YOU not 80"
how uniu.t il would lie to Father killccn 10 max"
him the medium of furnishing statement - VI"
nullic discrcli'ing the word Of Ia, bishop iha'
vould be 10 subycrt the discipline which ought
| IN he maintained in every diocese; ana am
sure Father illcen would not care 10 vioat" law
of ecclesiastical poty that would ONLY gam LOT
him many enemies and add nothing TO III" justice
OF his charges now pending in the apostolic dcicea-
ton in Washington.
nut somebody in Washington has authorized
statements natly contradctng Bishop "lssef'
Rj,hop kcanc has donc So and does not seem W
have any qualms of conscience in ACCUSING bisn"P
Wgger Of picvaricaton. If Father hilieeh mas
evidence confirming Bishop keanc' WHY uoes"
l.. n,th
lie make it public" was The lriouLc icpo'''
question. ~ .-u
"Wo,ld If he the proper thing for Father hil-
,oo, a hc mt in the attitude of accusing ms
hishon having done so 2revous thhS DIS w.
iibracy publishing an nntrnth? IN, II wtn,
liz" publication of his let,er from 'nnd NOT wish
-, Lo made a marty 10 su:h an act u WOMB Nv.
add 20 The weight of the official dcnials aircahS
made OF Bishop Wigscrs s,aa'm ril" 20 increase
~ hn,dcn lie has already told the reporters
hat il would he dscourt"os for hln 10 MAJ NO..
statement Bishop Wiggcr sald NAV rour,rH p
rantcI his giving ont any portion Of Monsgn r
Sa,oiis letter and 50 Father hi Int.rr
mieht say, ,lnt if ne ma H., =, "a w, iu
aes MAKING his published statement, that wo,
ha discomrteous to his Eshor anH ;, :" Latter
Take my word for II, fa III hi. time without
conu nov Tho charles which have already Drch
"In AGAINST Bishop Wggrrs V'raci,N' anu .Thr
Father Kill"cn will crrtain,y NJ" nd"cilcd by the
N Npostoc bccsaic 40 part of fine I rrt s sn"
he eiN'n, Tishnn Wicecr. and il is not Just 10
INJECT % Father Killcca TO do IT, rrhrre rcportcr
s%o F s'T Kcc The had 1F@Rsa
Learned , a,r 40 would make 1t embarrassing to
WsscT for h Wst to p" ea"4 had ne add%
learned Una, nirn.bbv ucndine in WASHINGTON, and
TO- thc ,r r naI drcision in the ease had not been
reaenc The KrrnWEhif3Grr f Ss,c i'f I'll" con
still in the hand. Of Arc'o oy served ,%S to postpone
; VA Gno settlement. and further time may DC
~ before the decision is annonhccu'
MISS SYLVIA THORyE'S MOTHER ARRESTED