St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-15
BOWS TO THE POPE's WILL.
Archbishop Corrigan Recognizes
the New Authority.


NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-On the an
nouncement that the pope had estab-
lIshed permanent apostolic delegation
in the United States, and had named
Mgr. Satolli the first delegate, Arch
bishop Corrlgan prepared the following.
which his secretary, Father Connolly,
gave out this evening:
"The sovereign pOntiff, as the Vat
lean council defines, enjoys immediate
episcopal jurisdiction over the entire
flock of Christ. When the holy father
is pleased to make delegate apostolic
he has perfect right to do so. More
than this. to doubt of the wisdom
of the holy see in determining
to appoint such representative, no
Catholic who is well instructed in his
religion would for moment think of
doing. We all receive this decision
from the holy father, as we receive all
other doctrines eminating from him,
with the prOfoundest reverence, respect
and obedience. Before the holy see
acted there might have been room for a
difference of opinion; none now exists"
No official announcement of the APP
pointment has reached Archbishop Cor
rigan, nor does he expect any. Speak
ing as his preventative, Father Con-
nelly stated last night that what
ever might be said in regard
to the result of the appointment
of Mgr. Satolli. the apostolic
league must be coniectured only.
Father Connolly said that the United
States Is under the congregation of the
propaganda aud that just at present it
was impossible to state whether the
apostolic delegation would bring this
territory under new board of direc-
ton. The appointment, he said, was
not entirely an innovation as appoint
ments of like nature had been
madison Domingo and South Amer
lea. The papal representative, he said,
occupied Il position almost similar 10
the office which Mgr. Satolli would
hold, while there were other delegates
from Rome also located in South Amer
lea and in many parts of the old world.
Archbishop COrrlgan himself would
not be seen. 1t was announced that he
had prepared his statement upon read
ing the report of the appointment and
had gone out.
"Archbishop Corrigan," said Father
Connolly, accepts the ruling of the
holy father as right. There was room
for an opinion opposed to this action
previous to the appointment. Now,
however,, luClO NAii OO OuI wow Va
the matter"
"There may be some people who will
take this appointment as direct hit at
Archbishop COrrigan; will he have any
thing to say in answer to them?" was
asked of Father Connolly.
1--WE cannot help what people think"
was the reply; "the archbishop will
ignore whatever may be said"
Father Connolly stated in addition.
that, while no official notice of the
establishment of the apostolic delega
CATION would be received by Arch
bishop CorrIgan, Mgr. Satolli would
certainly notify those in authority
Immediately upon receiving his com.
mission what powers had been invested
in him and to what extent his jurisdic-
ton should go. He felt that what Mgr.
SatolIi mad received on his last mission
to this country In q matter of the same
nature as would come under his drec-
ton in his new capacity would still re-
main with him.
''rhis. however," he said, sis merely
in relation to the church. The appoint
ment of an apostolic delegate has moth
ing whatever to do with the govern
ment. The authorities at Washington,
of course, would not recognize such APP
polntment. Whatever cases may De
placed under the hand of Mgr. SatOlli
will in no way be connected with at
fairs outside the pale of the church.
They will be simply matters that would
have to be referred to Rome or taken
cognizance of by the bishop or arch
bishops in this country"