The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-04
And the Most Rev. John j. kain Ap-
pointed His Successor by the
Vatican Authorities.
A SURPRISE TO CATHOLICS
WHO DID NOT EXPECT THE Pore TO
TAKE SUCH SUMMARY ACTION.
The DepOsed Archbishop Nearly
Ninety Years Old. and His Mind
Said to he Unbalanced.

ST. LOUIS. June s.-Archbishop Kenrick.
Of St. Louis. has been deposed by the Pope
and the most Rev. John }. kain has been
appointed in his stead
cablegram announcing Archbishop
Hendricks deposition and the appointment
of Most Rev. John j. Kain. archbishop OF
Oxyrinchus. in partibus inndelium. as the
new archbishop OF ST. Louis. was publicly
read during the solemn pentacostal services
at the cathedral Sunday morning by Vicar
General Mushlsiepen. The cablegram was
signed by Cardinal Prefect Ledochowski. OF
the Congregation of the Propaganda and
stated that the action had been taken at
a meeting held on May 81 The effect Of
the decision was to effectually retire Arch
bishop kenrick from all rights. titles and
privileges obtaining TO the archbishopric OF
St. Louis. Under supplementary instruc-
tions expected from the Propaganda an
order will come 10 provide a fitting an
nuity for him out of the resources OK the
archdiocese.
Though a matter of urgent necessity the
compulsory retirement of the venerable
metropolitan will come as a rude shock
TO the Catholics OF his archdiocese. Arch
bishop Kenrick was i'm no sense provincial
His attitude at the Vatican council which
declared the dogmas OF papal infallibility
and the Immaculate conception, gained him
a worldwide reputation and involved him
in controversies with the greatest theolo-
CLANS within and without his church. His
attitude at the conclave begot him the un-
ending opposition OF the authorities AT
Rome. This feeling has cropped out fire.
quently. notably in the removal TO Phila-
delphia OF Archbishop Ryan, whom Arch
Since that time there has been unbroken
silence between the metropolitan OF ST.
Louis and his ecclesiastical supporters at
Rome.
The deposition or retirement OF Arch
bishop Kenrick is the result OF a petition
TO the Propaganda setting forth his mental
incapacity and the dangerous condition or
the business affairs of the diocese Arch
bishop Kenrick's mental infirmity displayed
itself i'm the form OF a violent opposition
10 his coadjutor. He regarded him an
interloper and refused at times to eat at the
same table or sit IN the same room with him.
lie was persistent in his refusal to trans
act any business matters suggested to him
by his assistant. The situation was intol-
cradle from business standpoint and Arch
bishop kain was forced to appeal TO Rome
for help. As a result of the petition fhs
Propaganda commissioned Archbishop
Ryan, of philadelphia, the man. who. most
and shared his affection 10 come TO 81
Louis and report on his. mental condi-
tion. The Archbishop of Philadelphia came
here one month ago and tried by every
means in his power TO get his venerable.
superior to adjust his affairs that his
retirement could be avoided but the old
Archbishop was stubborn He refused 10
make a will or to transfer his trusteeship
OF church property to his successor. There
wa was nothing for Archbishop Ryan to do
but to report to Rome that the Arch
nlshop was unnt 10 conduct the affairs OF
the diocese
The Propaganda was not long i'm acting.
put Archbishop kain. fearful lest the hot
weather would carry off the old Archhishon
before Rome acted and leave the affairs OF
the diocese in precarious condition. filed
the local proceedings TO remove the Arch
bishop from the trusteeship OF church prop
erty. The proceedings will now I'm all prob
ability lapse. as there is no further neces-
sity for pushing them. The proceedings mad
hardly been filed when Archbishop Kahn re-
ceived word from Rome that his superior
had been deposed and he was Archbishop
of ST. Louis. Archbishop Kain had received
notice OF his appointment on May 81. The
ornclal papers are now on the way, and will
arrive during the week
Following the official announcement the
next step will be the comforting of the pail
lium. This is the insignia OF archiepiscopal
honors. Archbishop Kains pallium will not
arrive before another month. perhaps later
III may not be conferred on him until after
Archbishop kenrOks death. If that event
occurs shortly. But il NAV have TO be done
during the life OF the Archbishop for until
II has been placed upon the shoulders OF
the new incumbent he cannot perform the
sacred duties pertaining to his exalted Of
fee.
Archbishop Kenrick's future is not vet de-
termined on In all probability he will be
removed from the archiepiscopal residence
presented to him at the time of his golden
jubilee. If he ever comprehends that Rome
has relieved him of his authority ne Will
gladly retire to any of the asylums con-
Quoted by the sisterhoods OF his church.
He has often expressed the desire to get
away from the cares of his office and spend
the remainder of his life in seclusion. But
that was before his intellect began TO
wayer.
Archbishop Kenrick was born in Dublin
gust he will enter on his nnetieth year. He
studied at Maynoth College. ireland. He
was ordained March 8. 1892 He came TO
America year later, and went 10 Phia-
delphia, where his brother. Francis Patrick
Kenrick. was coadjutor bishop. In 1870 he
went 10 Rome, intending 10 apply for ad-
mission TO the Society OF Jesus but the
called, dissuaded him. Here he met Bishop
Rosalio. of St Louis. who was i'm search OF
a coad1utOr. and he took the young ecclesi-
astic whom he knew by reputation On
November, ls41 he was consecrated Bishop
of Drosa and coadJutor 10 the Bishop OF
st. Louis and the procathedral of Baltimore
In 1877 st. Louis was erected into an arch
incumbent. In November. 1891. Archbishop
kenrick celebrated the golden jubilee of his
episcopate. The excitement incident 10 the
ceremony was too much for the aged pre-
late and, Joined to the subsequent bitter
agitation for the appointment OF a coadju-
tor. which he opposed strenuousiy his once
giant intellect gave way