Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
THE PROPAGANDA.
ANOTHER APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO
THE UNITED STATES.
The archbishop of Lepanto to He APP
pointed by the Pope-Growth OF
American Catholicism.
ny Anglo.American cable to tho DIsDatch.l

fBy yAnglo-American cable 10 the DisDatoh.l
RoMF, February 3.-The Holy Congrega-
tion Of the Propaganda has addressed the
following declaration TO the Roman Catho-
lie Archbishops in the United States:
Most Illustrious and Most Reverend
Sirs,-The Supreme Pontifi has many rea-
sons for sadness on account OF tho DIS
tresses which the impudent endeavors OK
wicked men are trying to bring upon
Christianity. especially in Europe. On the
other hand. 1t ls great consolation to him
to see the increase OF Catholicism, with
Gods aid, elsewhere IN the world. This IS
especially true of the great republic, Tor
where scarcely a century ago there was
hardly vestige Of Catholicism we now
see everywhere. as it wore new progeny
of the Church hOurlshing in the great
numbers Of ITS faithful. in its institutions
OF government, its orders and hierarchy
and its large senate of bishops.
Encouraged. therefore, the Pontif not
ONLY follows with great interest the things
pertaining 20 the good OF religion IN these
parts, but has tired to show plainly ms
great sollcitude. When the University at
Washington was opened it pleased the
Pontif 10 send prelate TO congratulate
the bishops on the event, and TO encour-
age them 10 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 memory Of the auspiclOus event II
being celebrated in festivals, the Pontln,
who Il great admirer of the republlc,
delegates the same prelate. man OF the
highest dignity. 10 testify TO the Pope's
regard for this people.
LIVERY AID 10 BE AFFORDED.
The care Of our most thoughtful Pontih
has not rested here. Since growth has
brought the Church IN America to stage
of maturity in which II ought 20 be taVor-
ed with those institutions with when the
Church has hourlshed elsewhere, the
POntiff does not desire that there should
be anv obstacle 20 supplying those aids OF
Christianity whereby there may be closer
union with the centre. and whereby CHRIS
tian unity may the more greatly increase.
" His Holiness therefore orders the Holy
Congregation Of the Propaganda to signify
10 the Bishops of the United States that
ne has determined 10 appoint the yenera-
bic Francls, 1itular Archbishop OF Le-
panto, Apostolic DELEGATE 10 the United
States. This. moreover. according to the
custom of the Church, seemed appropriate
to the state of dignity which the Catholic
religion has attained III America, and
especially on account of other pecu-
lar circumstances. Therefore. doubt
less you, illustrious prelates, will receive
jovtnlly what the Pontf has thought 1t
well to do for the honor and good of the
Church. While informing you of the most
wise determination Of his Holiness we ex-
press a firm hope that you will diligently
assist the distinguished man whom the
pastor of the whole Church has made dele
gate among Won IN everything pertaining
to your affairs.
"Given at Rome by the Sacred Conere-
cation of the Propaganda January, 1893.
Your Grace's obedient servant,
IFDOCHOWsKI."