The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-15


RIGHT REV. JOHN JOSEPH KAN.
As has all along been expected by the
Catholic clergy of the Cathedral and by
Bishop Kahn himself, official notice has
at last been received Of the bishops
appointment as coudjutor archbishop of
St. Louis, with the right OF succession
on the death or retirement OF Arch,
bishop Kenrick. The first authentic
news of the appointment was received
by Bishop Kahn on Saturday, in the fol-
lowing telegram;
"BALTMoRE, May Is.
"You are elected coadjutor bishop.
Accept my hearty congratulations.
Please SEQ me as soon as possible.
CARDINAL GIBBONS"
This telegram was followed one hour
later by the following cable message;
"RoME, May Is.
"Nominaris cOadiutor.
I'D. o'CoNNELL"
In response to the request Of the car.
dinal, the bishop left last evening at U
o'clock over the Baltimore & Ohio road
for Baltimore, to confer with him. He
expects, however, to be home in few
days,
Just when the change will take place
cannot yet be told. Already specula.
tion is rife as to who will succeed him,
but OF course all the opinions heard arc
the merest speculation.
Seldom does man leave community
whose departure is viewed with such
general and sincere regret as that Of
Bishop Kahn. Both in aud out Of his
church he holds the highest esteem OF
the best people, and even while they
rejoice for his sake at his promotion
for it is decided promotion-they are
sincerely sorry that his services are to
be lost TO this diocese. This regret, 1t
may be said, the bishop shares. Talking
Saturday to>a small party Of friends, he
expressed sorrow that he must leave
Wheeling and this diocese, but added
that in this life such things must
happen.
In response to comment on the gem
eral expressions OF sorrow at his depar-
ttre, the bishop said pleasantly that
this was certainly better than to go
away having everybody glad to sec you
90.
The archiepiscopal field to which
Bishop Kahn goes rs coadjutor bishop
with the right OF succession to the arch.
bishopric Is one of the wealthiest the
church boasts on this continent, as we'll
aslthe possessor OF the largest Catholic
population, proportionately, in this
country.
SKETCH OF THE DfsnoP's LIFE.
John Joseph Kahn was born at Mar
tinsburg, Va, now VIVA, May 81, 1871.
He went to St. Charles college, near
Ellicott'H CITY, Nd, at an early age, and
upon completing his course there went
to St Mary'a University, Baltimore,
whore he took special course in phi
losophy ind theology He attracted at
tention by his rare mental gifts, while
in both schools. July 2, 1866, he was
ordained priest, and had charge OF the
missions at Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg until 1874, when, on the death oil
Bishop Whelan, he was nominated for
Bishop, aud was chosen from the three
so named. He was consecrated Bishop
May %, 1875, in St. Joseph's Cathedral,
this city.
Under his administration the church
in his diocese has prospered marvel
ously He possesses genial DISPOSE
ton which makes friends OF all with
whom he comes often into contact, and
entering upon his career as the practl-
cal head Of the archiepiscopal 500 Of st.
Louis while yet comparatively young
man, he may be expected to advance to
new honors and distinctions rapidly.
Bishop Kahn received congratulatory
kilograms from DR.. 0'Connell, president
Of the American college at Rome; the
rector OF tho Catholic university at
Washington, the secretary OF Cardinal
Gibbons, the president OF 81. Mary's
college at Georgetown, and many others.
THE SUCCESSION HERE
\ The selection OF successor to Bishop
KMn rcata with the bishops Of tho
province, in conjunction with the EpiS.
copal consultors Of the diocese. This
latter body 10 composed OF three mem
bers, Mgr. Sullivan and Rev. McElligott,
oil this city, and Rev. 0'Connor, oil
Clarksburg. At tho proper tino tho
bishops Of tho province Of Baltimore,
ofwhich tho diocese OF West Virginia
ia part, will prepare o slate naming
tho persons who In thcir judgment will
best Oil tho office. At tho same time
tho Episcopal consultors will prepare
their slate. Tho work OF those two
boards will thon be submitted to hiph.
OF occiuiasticai authority. II ia
thought hero that the new bishop will
not DO chosen from tho priests Of this
diocese, but will como from some other
although the foundation for such DO.