The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-10
THE DEFIANT PASTOR.
Father Treacey Still Performing
Priestly Functions.
HIS FOLLOWING FALLING OFF.

Bishop O'FarrcII Explains the Attitude
of the Church Toward the RebeIiious
Brothers. and Says satolli's' Decision
Must Stand.
SwEDEsBoRo, N. j., April 10-Bishop
o'Farrell yesterday made an explanation
concerning the recent difficulties existing
in the Roman Catholic church at this
place in an address made during the serv-
ice at st. Joseph's Catholic church. The
services were attended by several hundred
Catholics, the ediice being crowded to its
utmost capacity. Bishop O,Farrell was
attended by Vicar General McFane, of
Trenton; Dean Fitzsimmons, of Camden,
ana Rather Leahy, who has borne the
brunt Of the battle for the church. Father
Leahy celebrated mass as usual. Bishop
ofarrell then read the gospel for the day
which told of the second meeting of Christ
with His disciples after the resurrection.
He laid particular emphasis on the absence
OF Judas on the occasion, saying that
Judas was type of recreant priests in all
ages.
Ihe bishop then reviewed the present
case from its beginning, telling of Father
Patrick Treacy's erratic actions, of his poor
health, OF his threats to shoot the bishop,
OF him having pointed pistol at the head
OF Vicar General McFane and similar
actions. He then explained the removal
OF rather Treacy to an asylum, and added
that had the deposed priests asked pardon
OF the apostolic delegate for their persist
ent disobedience they would undoubtedly
nave been forgiven, The decision of the
apostolic delegate, he added, was in the
instance of Rev. Patrick A. Treacy that he
should be provided for by the bishop until
the restoration of his health, in pursuance
with an agreement already made with the
sick priest. The decision in the case of
Rev. William p. Treacy was that he should
perform certain penitential exercises for
ten days and begin again his three years
probation in the diocese. These decisions
the Ireacy brothers had refused to accept,
and they had been visited with further
pumshments as result of their con-
tinued obstinacy. Mgr. Satolli had writ
ten him that the alleged appeal of the
Treacy's to the holy father was a mere
pretense, and cannot have the slightest
effect.
Bishop O'Farrell said in conclusion that
any member of the church who has per-
sisted in following Father Treacy could
be restored to the church by expressing
their penitence to him after the service.
Many availed themselves of the privilege.
After mass Vicar General McFane said
that Bishop O'Farrell had arranged to
give Father Treacy $500 year as long as
he was without a parish, but that instead
of using the money as suggested the vicar
general said that Father Treacy spent 1t
in attorneys fees to fight the church.
Father William Treacy said mass as
usual in the home of Edward Monaghan,
although he had very small congrega-
tion. He said that the $500 was promised
to his brother, along with "a parish at the
expiration of few months, but insisted
that it was but a trick to get his brother
out of the church without trouble. He
contends that his parish was promised to
his brother by Bishop O'Farrell through
an agreement with Mgr. Satolli. Father
Treacy has challenged Bishop O'Farrell to
discuss the case at a suitable place It is
said he will, with his brother, press suits
for monetary damages against the bishop