The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-11
POPE LEO TO SATOlIi.

Text OF the Document Making the APP
pointment rs Apostolic Delcgate-AH
Sentences and Penalties Inflicted VIII
be Ratified Mt the Vatican.
WASHINGTON. March 6.-The follow
ing is a translation of the letter from
Pope Leo SIII to Archbishop Satolli
appointing him apostolic delegate to
the United States defining his power in
connection with the office, and declar-
ing whatsoever sentence or penalty
Mgr. Satolli may infiict against those
who oppose his authority will be rati-
fed by the apostolic see. The text Of
the letter is as follows: .
Leo XIII. Pope. TO his TsHera6,e Brother Fran
cisco satoiH, the Regular hrekbisaop Of Le-
paHto:
VENERABLE BROTHER. GREETING AND APos-
ToLIC BLEssING.-The apostolic once which
the inscrutible designs OF God have laid on our
shoulders. unequal though they be to the bur-
den, keeps US in frequent remembrance OF the
solicitude incumbent on the Roman pontin to
procure with watchful care the good Of all the
churches. This solicitude requires that in all.
even the remotcst regions. the germs OF dis
sension be weedei out, and the means which
conduce to the increase OF religion and the
salvation Of Christian souls be put into effect
amidst the sweetness Of peace. With this pur-
pose in view we. the Roman pontiis, are wont
to send from time 70 time to distant countries
ecclesiastiCs who represent snd act for the
holy see, that they may procure more speedily
and energetically the good. prosperity and hap
piness Of the Catholic peoples.
For grave reasons the churches Of the
United States OF America demand Of US special
care and provisions. Hence We came to the
conclusion that an apostolic delegation should
be established In said states. After giving at
tentive and serious consideration to all the
bearings on this step. and consulting with our
venerable brothers the cardinals in charge OF
the congregation for the propagation Of faith,
we have chosen you, venerable brother. 70 be
entrusted with such delegation.
Your zeal and ardor for the religion; your
wide knowledge. skill in administration, pru-
dence wisdom and other remarkable qualities
OF mind and heart. as well as the assortment Of
said cardinals. justify our choice.
Therefore. venerable brother, holding you In
very special affection, we, by our apostolic au-
thority and by virtue Of these present letters.
do elect, make and declare you to be apostolic
delegate In the United States OF America at
the good pleasure Of ourself and others OF the
holy see. We grant you all and singular
powers necessary and expedient for the
carrying on OF such delegation. We
command all whom 1t concerns 10
recOgnlZf IN you. as APOSTOLIC ucic81tc tuc SUI
preme power OF the delegatinR pontin. We
command that they give you aid. concurrence
and obedience in all things; that they receive
with reverence your salutory admonitions and
orders. Whatever sentence or penalty you
shall declare or infiict duly against those who
disregard your authority we will ratify. and,
with the authority given US by the Lord. Will
cause TO tie observed inviolsbly until condign
satisfaction be made notwithstanding consti-
tutions and apostolic ordinance or any other to
the contrary.
Given at Rome, in st. Peters. under ths
ishermnns ring. this twenty fourth day Of jan
usry 1893 Of our pontihcate the fifteenth year.
[Countersignedl
SEsAFISo CARDINAL vANuTKILK
(Seal Of ringl