Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-16
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN
Makes Clear His Attitude Toward
MOnSignOre SatOlli.
ALL RUMORS OF DIFFERENCES
Denounced by the Archbishop In
the Most Positive Terms-A
Notable Meeting at St Pat
rick's Cathedral-Satolli Gel
ebrates Pontifcal Mass-What
Corrigan Said.

NEW YORK. August 15.-PontIhcal
mass was celebrated At 10 o'clock this
morning, Ia st. Patriok's Cathedral, by
Archbishop Satolll, the Papal reprssen-
tative in this country. In the Catholic
Church the day was the Feast OF the
Assumption. One Of the largest crowds
ever gathered within the church was
present.
Archbishop Satolll sat upon the arch
Episcopal throne 80 the left Of the
sanctuary. robed In magnificent vest
ment OF white and wearing upon his
head the high white hat emblsmatlc OF
his position Is the personal representa-
tive Of the Pope.
The mass was elaborate, long aud ius
pressive. There was great curiosity to
hear the ablegate's personal partieipa-
tion In ID.
The address OF Arch bishop Corrigan
was the event OF the morning.
AS he ascended the pulpit he faced
the audience, and his face appeared
slightly flushed, and his expression WAS
very grave and dignihed. His words
were listened to with almost breathless
silence by the great thronR.
Archbishop Corrigan.sAid: "Your rev.
erence and your eHcelLeney (bowlng to-
ward Mgr. SatollD, dear brethren aud
clergy tturning towards the prleste),
dear brethren and laity 90 the eongre-
gstion), before the burden OF the Good
Shepherd is put upon his shoulders and
the holy oil OF JUNCTION poured upon his
head, every bishop-elect takes a solemn
vow to DO from that day forward faith
ful and obedient 10 blessed Peter the
Apostle and the Roman Church, 20 th0
Sovereign PoDtiff OF the time being and
his legitimate successors.
He then sketched tho degrees OF the
different ocumenical councils which
forced obedience OF the prelates OF the
Catholic Church all over the world 10
the Holy See, including those OF the
councils OF Thent and Florence, sddingi
The ch urch, dear brethren, defines
dogmas when they are rashly assailed
or called ia question. The Jurisdiction
OF the pow5v Of the Roman Ponti6 Is
purely episcopal and extends down
all bishops and pastors
rank and dignSs--n
communion with the RomA
Church Of Christ Is one fold
supreme shepherd. THIS Is
Ing OF the Catholic Church
no one may depart wiIhor
TO faith and salvation"
Proceeding further be sal
self, II may be permitted
lude TO the subject, / ackn'
special blessing that | was p
make my studies In philosophy
Vatican"
He considered IL humIllating that 10
should ever become necessary 70 deny
even the thought that be should have
been dlsoyal. just a. the ylriaous
matron shrlnks from the thought OF
stain upon her character, 20 next
10 sin against Almighty God did tho
prelate feel an lmpugnment OF bis 10y
Atty 10 Rome. He hoped that the at-
tacks which had been made upon bis
perfect loyalty had been inspired by ~
norance rather than malice. lie could
at any rate always say, with his Divine
Master: Father, forgive them, Tor
thew know not what they do"
The Bishop OF the Catholic Church,
be continued, was responsible Tor the
administration OF his diocese only 70
the sovereign pontiR and 70 those 70
whom he delegated hls authority, and
he had yet 10 learn that be delegated
that authority 70 other Catholic priests
no matter bow sanctined. nor was
Bishop responsible 70 tho Catholic press.
The Archbishop then welcomed the
apostolic delegate.
whatever has been said be con-
tlnued. .ln public or In private against
she rights and character OF oar henofea
guest. We reject ~ something not 70 %
eountenanced for moment To eulo-
Ulze his virtues, especially In bis pres
snce were not seemly. To quote from
Cardinal Newman: we must 90,
nanegyrize those whom We mDsi obey
AT tho close OF mass, which lasted gn-
nj after l9 o'clock, Archbishop satoIl'
With attendant priests, headed the pro
cessIon from the sanctuary. Aitsr tbem
came Archbishop Corrigan.
Soon after entering the Archplsnnogs
bou.e. the two prslates dined WITH tbs
vicar General Of the diocese, the p-
sulters Of the diocese and the "
OF the Cathedral
This evening there was
20 which all the priests Oh the
had been invited.