The Washington times., 1894-11-12
SATOLLI TAKES TEE CASH
Peters Pence from the United States
to Be Turned Over to Him.
HE is TO SEND 1T TO ROME
All Fiscal Transactions Between the Catho-
lies of This Country and the Holy Father
to Be Conducted Through the Apostolic
Delegate-Pepe's Letter TO the Bishops.

The following letter has been received from
Rome by the apostolic delegate, Mgr. Satolli,
to be forwarded by him to the archbishops,
who are to distribute it to their suffragans.
Heretofore the Peters Pence collected each
year in every diocese was sent directly by the
bishops to Rome. Now these collections must
be transmitted to the delegate. Moreover,
any individual who wishes to makein his own
name a more liberal contribution than be
would ordinarily put in the diocesan collec-
ton may do soby addressing it directly to the
Pope through the delegate. Here is the letter
of the holy father to the bishops:
"VENERABLE BROTHER: Among other eff
cient means of fostering and proving devoted
ness to the Roman pontiff one deserves notice.
We mean the financial support given him that
he may the more readily provide for the in
terests OF the church. Since the days Of the
Apostles, the faithful have given in this mat
ter noble example which has continued
through all the vicissitudes OF time and
events. This support is justly called Peters
Pence.
Assuredy in these latter days, when the
rights of the Roman Church are uniustly vio-
lated and its former means have ceased, it is
TACT worthy OF remembrance and COM
mendation that Catholics OF almost every ma
tion have been so warm in their attachment
TO the successor of ST. Peter rs to come in aid
of his honorable destitution In this concert
the faithful OF your great country deserve
just need OF praise for under the guidance
and exhortation of their bishops they have
given remarkable proofs OF the ardor OF
their faith and the native generosity of their
hearts.
"Useess then to urge them to further con-
tinuance of this custom. Our purpose rather
is to point out an agreement which shall
facilitate. and. ii possible. also increase their
generosity. Not long ago, as you know we
thought proper to give your diocese and your
1oclls special pledge of our affection in the
establishment of Il permanent apostolic
delegation, so that there might be constantly
in your midst one who should represent our
person and manage your more important al
fairs IN our name and with our power.
NOW, this institution naturally suggests
the new arrangement we should like TO make
as 10 the Peters Pence. 1t is this: The co lee
uons for this purpose which each bishop
orders in his diocese, as we'll as the private
contributions that individual Catholics may
wish to make to the holy father in their own
names, shall henceforth be forwarded and
placed to the credit OF the apostolic delegate
residing in Washington. He a!terward will
remit the sums to Us, with itemized details.
Your generosity will be most acceptable and
opportne just now, for the needs increase day
by day with our growing solcitude for the
faith, especially since the publication of our
late apo tolc letter on unity We cherish
certain projects by which We hope, not with
out good ground, to foster and hasten that
devoutly wished consummation, the reunion
OF Ghristendom
''such, venerable brother, ,is'our wish in this
matter. We know well and duly praise your
willingness to correspond to our counsels
and desires. And now We lovingly bestow
on yourself, your work, your clergy and your
people the apostolic benediction as pledge
Of Gods choicest blessings that unfailing
success may attend your pastorate.
Given at Rome, in st. Peters the 10th day
Of September, 1884, the 18th year of our ponti-
ficate. LEO P P. Kill"
The projects referred TO are seminaries to be
founded at various points in the Orient
Athens Smyrna Corfu and others. The
letter also implies that priests and people are
expected to avail themselves of this op-
portunity to show their gratitude for the es-
tablishment OF the apostolic delegation.