St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-04
PLEASES THE PONTIFF.
American Catholics Congratulated
on the Growth Of the
Church.
bishops of the United
States.

ROME, Feb. 3.-The holy congrega-
ton of the Propaganda has addressed
the following declaration to the Roman
Catholic archbishops in the United
States:
Most Illustrious and Most Reverend
Sirs: The supreme pOntitf has many
reasons of sadness on account of the dis
tresSes l.ch the impudent endeavoIs
of wicked men are trying to bring upon
Christianity, and especially in Europe.
On the other hand, it is great consola-
ton to him to see the increase of Catho-
licism. with Gods aid, elsewhere in the
world. This is especially true OF the
great republic. for where scarcely a cen
tury ago there was hardly vestige of
CathOllcity, we see the church flourish
ing in the great number Of its faithful,
i'll It's institutions Of government, its or
derS and hierarchy, and its large senate
of bishops. Encouraged, therefore, the
pontiif not only follows with great
interest the things pertaining to the
good of religion i'll these parts, but has
tried to show plainly his great solici-
tude. When the university at Wash
lngton was opened, it pleased the pom
tiff to send prelate to con-
gratulate the bishops Oh the
eventh and to encourage them
to still greater works. Now. in the
fourth century after the shores OF
America, separated by the ocean from
the old world, were first discovered, and
while the memories of the auSpiciOus
event is being celebrated in festivals,
the pontitf, who is a great admirer of the
republic, delegates the same prelate,
man of the highest dignity. to testify to
the pope's regard for this post. The
care of the most thoughtful pontlff has
not rested here. Since growth has
brought the church in America to the
stage of maturity in which it ought to
be favored with those institutions to
which the church has flourished else
where. the pontiff does not desire that
there should be any obstacle to supply
ing those aids of Christianity whereby
there may be closer union with the cen
ter. and whereby Christian unity may
be more greatly increased.
His holiness, therefore, orders the
holy congregation of the Propaganda to
signify to the bishops of the United
States that he has determined to APP
point the venerable Francis, titular
archbishop of Lepanto. apostolic dele
gate to the United States. This, more
over, according to the custom of the |
church, seemed appropriate to the state
of dignity which the Catholic religion
has attained i'll America, and especially |
on account Of other peculiar circam- |
stances. Therefore, doubtless YOU. |
prelates, will receive joyfully |
what the pontiff has thought it well to |
do for the honor and good Of the church.
While informing you of the most wise
OF his holiness, we eX
press a firm hope that you will dill
gently assist the distinguished man
whom the pastor Of the whole church
has made delegate among you in every
thing pertaining to your affairs.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.-Before dismiss
ing the classes of st. Mary'S seminary
yesterday the president. Dr.. Magnien,
that Archbishop Satolii, on
March next, would give up his tenn
porary residence at st. Mary's semi
nary and give series of lectures to the
clergy and assume spiritual charge
of the Italian residents that are Catho-
lies. Later in the year he will go to
nent headquarters in building to be
fitted up specially for him.
WAsnINGToN. Feb. 3.-The president
has received copy of resolutions
adopted by the Baptist conference of
recently held IN st. Louis,
protesting against the action of the
treasury department in extending
to Mgrs. Satolli and O'Con-
nell and DIR. Pace when they arrived in
New York from Europe. The courtesies
consisted in eXpediting the examination
of their baggage by customs officials.
This action is denounced in the resolu-
tions, in the name of 10000 Baptists of
Missouri, as inimical to the civil and
religious institutions of our people,