The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-24
THE DIOCESE or NEWARK.
Bi.hop wieeer'n New Couueii said 20 be
ThororghIy In Accord with Him.


The Synod OF the Roman Catholic Diocese Of
Newark was held yesterday by Bshop wigger
md the clergy in tho chapel OF Seton Hall Coll
lere Mt South Orange. Two now deaneres
werc created. one in Essex county. to be pre-
sdcd over by Mgr. Doanc Of Newark. and one
in Hudson county. under Father Seney. the
venerable nastor OF st. Mar's in Jersey City.
Tho most important act Of the Synod was
tho formation OF the Bishops Council for tn
next three years In view OF the recent
troubles in the diocese. tho constitution OF the
council was looked forward to with much in
tcrcst AMI some anxiety by both Bishop AMI
clergy. Tho council. according to the DEGREES
OF the Third Plcnary Council 81 Baltimore. con-
slsts Of six members three Of whom are Sc
lectcd absolutely Ivy the Bishop, while the
other three are elected by the assembled clergy.
Tho bishop appointed Nicar-Gcneral O'Con-
nor MIR Seton. and Mgr Doanc. Then the
clergy voted for the other councillors The
Bishop announced that III order to leave TO
the voters perfect freedom in their voting. he
would not require them TO attach thc!r names
to their all rs mo Bishop lleh icit mo
During his absence the Synod went into nri-
vnte session. the Promoter ltesiding. Tho
three nt.mbers Of the council were agreed
upon. 1t was unanimously resolved TO ask
the Bishor to nbi o!a:e tho law whlcn was
mat some time ago prohibiting preaching At
funerals. II was also Unanimously resolved
to AJAX the Bishop to change the cNlsIlnE laws
relating to the ariointment of "on'essois ior
religious communities. sras to Civ" greater
choice aud freedom OF conscience to the reli-
The procurntors OF the clergy conveyed to
the Bishop tho desire. OF ths s sS ana
The fist act was to announces the nnmes
of those chosen for tho council. These
names were: Father Gil len OF st. Iucy's:
Jersey city: tho Roy. Peter ODonneil OF
Hackensack. and the Ecv Or. synnott Of Seton
Hall All three are young men. and / Is said
they are all thoroughly IN favor OF tho bishops
policy during his recent troubles. After the
Councillors had been announced 1t was de-
rlnrel 10y the Secretary that there would he
no new laws promulgated by tho Bishop. but
that the statutes Of the iformer synods would
remain in force.
down to the communion railing. where no
made an address to tho clergy; First he re,
ferred to their desire to have the law nbrogated
which prohibited funeral sermons He spoke
OF the abuses that had lei to this act Of lcgisa.
ton hut since il was the general opinion OF
| the clergy that II would DO more beneficial TO
have the law changed, he thereupon repealed
| it absolutely. With regard to the second point,
he said that, as he did not exactly understand
what the clergy desire |, and as was mat
| ter Of great importance lie would before max,
ing any change consider, the question and
consult with his council He then spoke in a
very feeling manner Of his motives In his ad-
ministration OF the diocese.
He appealed to the priests to assist him in
his earnest endeavors to promote the spiritual
| welfare %! tho people. During MS discourse
the Bshop was deeply affected. AMI at its close
| a hurst OF applause came from the assembled
priests. ,
following: Nicar-Geperal OConnor. Mgrs.
Seton and Do Conc!io. DR.. Smith Father
Michael White Drs. Synnott and Phalon. and
Fathers Tighe and Baxter.