New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-12
BISHOP UIGGERS TROUBLES Not OJER.
AN INTIMATION THAT HE NAY HAVE TO FIX.
PLAIN WHY MONSIGNOR SATOLLI HAS
NOT BEEN OBEYED.

Bishop Wiggcr is still in trouble, and II Is said that
he is making al Of 1t for himself by attempting t.
oppose the wishes Of MOsign)r satOlli Although
il is said that he has ordered Il. 1honas's Church..
at EayOnne 10 be rpOpcncd today in compliance with
instructions from Monslsnor satolli. he has not get
repealed a law which he made years ago. and
which The Apostolic Delegate ordered him TO declare
no longer in force. The law that priests should
refuse the sacrament 10 parents 'wh, sen, their chi
dren TO the public schools. This was practically ex
communication. II person died without the sacrn-
ments because OF this rule he could not be buried
i'm consecrated ground. This rule tho priests were
compelled to enforce. and canscd considerable dis
content among the Catholics in the diocese OF New
ark This not only applied to the parents, but to
the children themselves. As Bishop WIgger has not
abrogaed the rule he Is likely TO be called to Wash
ington again. and asked why he did not obey the
orders given him by MODsigncr Sato
II is generally believed by hc people Of BayOnnc
that ST. Thomass Church will be reOpeDed this morn
Ing II Is said that Bishop wigger will do all he can
10 have It closed again. notwithstanding Mon,gnor
saoln's instructions to the contrary. bv making II APP
pear that The people will not attend 81. ThomaS's
II he can appeal TO The people and create In them
preiudiceS and sentiments that will lead them 10 rc
fuse 10 attend -. Thomas's. II viii have 10 be closed
Oh account OF lack Of attendance and consequent III
ability 10 pay It's heavy indebtedness
At ST. IIcnry's Church In Bayonne. This morning.
Father Anne will read an Official statement OF The
hearing OF the 81. Thomas by Monsicnor satolll
the decision OF Ihe Apostolic Delegate and what The
Bishop considered the significance thereof tbs
statement las been prepared bv Bishop Wigger.
Father Anne has announced that II Will differ IN
many respects hom the alleged decision already
published In the newspapers. There Is not nhch
doubt I'm BayOnnr but that the OF German VIII
be continued In 81. lienrys Church. petition Is
In circml1on there asking for the reinstatement OF
the Rev. Father Esan in ST. Thon,ns's Church Be
sides the signatures Of many Catholics, II has been
signed by Mayor Farr and 200 OF the prominent
Professionals Of IiayOnne.
Bishop Wiggcr could not De- Induced 10 make any
statement Yesterday regarding the latest order OF
MorsIgnor satolll TO the Bishop. ordering that no
Catholic shall he forced TO send his children To
psrochnl schools. This order by Monslgnor Sato
hts raus,d another sensation among the Catholics
I'm Bishop Wlrger's diocese. In accordance with
Monsienor satolli's decision Bishop wiegcr Is re-
CURED 20 send notices to al the priests In the diocese
Informing them that the Bishops rule regarding the
catholic children attending public schools Is abro
gated by direction OF Monsgnor S,tOlli. Neither
bishop Wigser any OF his assistants at seton
Hall would discuss the matter Yesterday when
reporter called there.