New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-23
BISHOP WIGGER'S CASE.
.s,cxoR sATOLLl MAY REPRTMAND HIM
AGAIN.
.rc ORDINARY ACT THAT INUNDATED
HrM-Is THE CHURCH BECOMING
DEMOCRATIC?
,py TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUNE.1

,o, Feb. 21-It is said at the Catholic
WIS., that Archbishop Satoll has now all the
tp,,r necessary TO dispose of the case of Bishop
T" Tho Delegate does not wish 10 make the
Wss,s dsobcdicncc more conspicuous by another
BISHOP rr,mand. but It may be necessary to do so.
pap" wiccer promised Monsignor Satoll in writing
brIVf rore an order now enforced In the Newark
70 w. Iohiddins his priests 10 give the sacraments
e'' who sent children 10 the public schools
- .he children who attended. The Bishop said
SIN do this In Il short time. over two weeks
rasscd and two sundays have been allowed to
-" without his publicly announcing the revocation
" order Unless the order Is promptly issued
,,ror satolll viii write Bishop Wiggcr another
w. reminding him of his hardness in complying
~ ~. the promises. and then send a copy to every
wa iva, in the diocese of Newark, requiring them 10
F,o LETTER TO their respective congregations just
r,,bcr Killccn and Father Anne were compelled 10
4. sunday in the BayOnne case
n.,r those acquainted with the administration OF
It, IN the Catholic Church know how extraordinary
~. tho act sunday which publicly Inundated
Ian II was the first time In this country that
~ thing has happened. There have been bishops
I.,sv deposcd for cause, but for the ordinary OF
20 10 learn through the newspapers that one OF
W rrissts had by authority. publicly read the
,o,,c Delegates letter censrring him is virtually
As sver.e the order OF government in the Catholic
~hv More than that. the Bishop OF Newark is
~ .ccused Of having acted in bad faith, and ordi'
rr sueh a charge would be equivalent To public
's,,s that his usefulness a bishop is ended
,nsr such humiliation those at the Catholic Uni.
5,v who are familiar with ecclesiastical polity are
',Ns opinion that there is but one thing for Bishop
uy,csr 10 d. and that is TO resign. His ability TO
.mnser lie affairs OF his own diocese has been
,.hlicv Questioned, respect for his functions a
ihon has not been shown him and his authority has
49,, puJjcly ignored. If Archbishop Sa,olli shoud
,,rrct The clergy Of the Newark Diocese TO ignore
p,hop Wlggers order regarding the sacraments that
you'd complete his humiliation.
rNs question Mas asked to-day of who holds
estimate relations with the head of the Baltimore See
h.t he thought OF the letter of Archbishop Satoi
r,u,ed In The Tribune Monday. lie replied
81 have carefully read il and know that Ii is cor
,setv published. l think II IS the most remarkable
,,sr that one vested with such authority could have
wa,tsn understand that 1t is TO be printed and
a,t comics are 10 be sent to every archbishop and
,,on Of the Church In the United states. TO acquaint
Inn With the character Of their ecclesiastical SUI
,O,ior The questions involved In the BayOnne case
rsrs sucl as reate solely to the administration OF
tho business Of the Newark diocese. Matters rlat-
,rr II faith and morals might very properly be APP
,.slsd 10 the court OF the Apostolic Delegate: but
when a priest can reverse his hshop in the ordinary
hness transactions OF the diocese Ii is an invitation
"a every priest in the United States forthwith TO come
"a Warrington ana ask that his bishop be conp He'd
to respect bis Views.
sThe Bayonne matter plainly stated amounts TO
u,s The Catholics OF the new parish will now be
cancelled 10 maintain two parish churches. burden
no other parish OF It's size IN the United states has TO
bear The rector has TO say mass every day as well
. sunday and as the rectory Is at 81. Ilcnrys. that
rtrrTh mist De- kept in order the year round. ST.
Tbomsss Church being the principal parish church
although only opened iUr service on sunday, must De
h.aied lighted and cared for as though IL was IN"
orly church in the parish. The debt remaining on
81 Henry,s OF over $4,000 and the Indebtedness on
81 Tlouas's Of $4,000 must now be assumed by l!e
Tnsisl.speaking Catholics Of the new parish This
/ Father Kcen's victory. II II" succeeds III having
Father Ahne removed and Father Egan made the
rector OF ST. ThOmass parish, that would be NOR
snd Bishop Wgger may 20 conduct himself as 10 MAKE
Tie petition OF the BayOnne people effective.
sNer what has happened would not De sur
rrsed At anything MOnsignOr Satolli may 40 40, IL
after the publication OF the Delegates letter We
bad supposed that when bishop was found unworthy
OF Incompetent to administer his trust the power
yhkh created him would take c0gnizance Of his case
Bat We are now Informed that the aphbsh0Ps ana
hshopS In the United states only so by DreVct.
here several outstanding orders 10 bishops III inc
Vest which, II obcyed. will doubtless be heard
from in the same way the BayOnne case has Deem
settled.
THE Church has suddenly become democratic in
iced. bishop Is now no higher than a priest. anu
rot honorable II he happens to have views OF MS
own IN accordance with his ability 10 be "A bishop.
ion know the rite Of confirmation may be gwen 10y
priests and as that Is abOut all that l. left Tor our
bishops 10 do. why not abolish The office ana MAKE
the reception OF holy orders necessary here In WASH
ingtOnl That would complete the work OF conform
Ing the Church 10 the pr; OF American Institutions
AZ make it purely church OF the people