Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-26
PASTORAL CHANGES.

No Appointments Yet Made, But it is
 Said That Vicar General Mulcahy
 and Rev Father TreanOr will Leave
 Waterbury.
 Right Rev Bishop Tierney, when inter viewed last night regarding successor to the late Very Rev James Hughes, said: "l have made no appointment yet. and will not for some time" He could not say whom he had in mind to fill the position, and would not mention any names in connection with the matter.
 Much speculation has been indulged ln as to possible changes i1 the diocese, It is said that if Vicar General Mulcahy goes | to Hartford, he will be succeeded here by Rev Father Slocum of Norwalk. and Rev Father Treanor will be appointed pastor of the Norwalk parish. These are mere rumors. however, and neither Vicar Gener- al Mulcahy DOT Father Treanor place any reliance in them. Vicar General Mulcahy told DEMOCRAT reporter that there was absolutely nothing to be said, as the ap- pointments have not yet been made
 | The Hartford Post says: Ut Is said on good authority that Nicar-General J. A Mulcahy of Waterbury is to be appointed to this position. The only objection to this plan so far as known IS that Father Mulcahy is very much liked in Waterbury, and he may desire to stay there, but of course if Bishop Tierney wishes him to come to Hartford, he would do so. It IS usually but not always the custom for the vicar-general of a diocese to reside in the same city with the bishop. and this would be one reason why Father Mulcahy should be selected to succeed Father Hughes. Father Mulcahy takes prominent part In public affairs in Waterbury. and is one of the ablest Catholic clergymen in Connec- ticut, and is in every way fitted to take charge of this important parish. should the bishop decide to appoint him.
 The New Britain Record says: "Slnce the information was received that Rev
 William A. Harty of this city would prob. ably be transferred to St Patrick's parish in Hartford it is learned that it is not SC
 understood in that city. The prevailing opinion of Hartford Catholics is that Rev
 Father Mulcahy of Waterbury, the vicar general, will be transferred to St Patrick
 in Hartford, where he will be convenient
 to the bishop. It is thought that Rev
 Father Stanley. rector of the cathedral
 will go to Waterbury in Father Mulcahy' place, and that Rev Father McGurk. curatt
 at the cathedral. formerly of this city, vii be made rector of the cathedral"
 Bridgeport Farmer Father Hughes hat l been relieved of the business or materia } portion of the enormous duties attached tt the position by the action of Bishop Tier ney in appointing Father Mulcahy, of Wat : erbury. vicar-general in charge of the ma 3 terial affairs Father Hughes was then de
 signated as vicar-geneIal in spiritualibus f he being final arbiter of all spiritual ques s tions involving doctrinal disputes. Som g thought Bishop Tierney would appoint y successor to him. but the Farmer is in position to know that no such action i l hx,F ba hiSh0n TOsfaaH fh l doctrinal and material affairs will be at
 tended to by Vicar. General Mulcahy, S 7 that hereafter there will be only one vicar Y general in this diocese. Regarding tn f probable successor to Father Hughes a
 rector of St Patrick church. in Hartford f the choice seems to lay between the vical
 general and Father Slocum, of Norwalh a Vicar General Mulcahy is now rector o
 the largest Catholic church in Waterbury
 WI ile Father Slocum is rector of the onl a Catholic house of worship in Norwalk.