Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-17

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much importance should always have
been attached to outward symbols which
typify agrand idea or which designate
dignity, office and rank.
A man so narrowminded rs not to be
willing to see this would, if consistent,
turn deaf ear to all appeals to respect
the flag of his country. He could not
but sheer at a brave general for the great
value he sets on the stars which adorn his
military coat or at the officer who prizes
highly his hardly won shoulder-straps.
Sensible people, however, would look
upon such a man IS unreasonable and
fanatical The motives, therefore, for
which great Importance is attached to
the ceremony of comforting the pallium
are apparent. 1t is an outward sign
of spiritual loyalty on the part of the
prelate invested with it to the see of
Peter; mark of the high dignity to
which he has been raised and reminder
of the grave responsibilities which his
office entails.
The palliums are blessed by the sover-
eign pontiff or by delegated cardinal on
the eve of the feast of Saints Peter and
Paul, laid on the tomb of the prince of the
apostles and sent to the patriarchs and
archbishops who have been newly ap-
pointed to rule dioceses throughout the
church.
This sacred ornament, thus taken from
the tomb of St. Peter and sent by his
legitimate successor to more firmly and
lovingly bind the recipient to the center
of Catholic unity, is the holy badge of
pontifcial power in its fullness, for when
invested with it ia patriarch or archbishop
acquires the plentitude of that jurisdic-
tion in his diocese, province or patri-
Archaic, which the laws of the church
direct he should possess and exercise.
This vestment of white wool worn on the
shoulders is an emblem of the good shep-
herd. who, after having found the lost
sheep, carries it back to the fold.
SKETCH OF ARCHBISHOP cHAPELLE.
Most Rev. P. L. Chapelle, D. D., third
archbishop of Santa Fe, is one of the
strong members of the American HE
archy. He has deserved reput alton for
industry, and as an individual has done
much to advance the interests of the Gath
ole church in the United States. AL
though French by birth, his life-work has
been done in this country, where he is
known and honored by the representative
men of the nation. For quarter of a
century he was connected with the diocese
of Baltimore, and in carrying out various
projects had the advantage and privilege
of close relations with Cardinal Gibbons
Indeed, the archbishop resembles the car.
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are broad and liberal; his sympathies GO
out quickly to the poor and those that
are in distress, and while not a native, he
is an American citizen by adoption, whose
heart pulsates in unison with the liberty
and the law upon which this great repub
lie was founded.
ooADJUToR BISHOP OF SANTA TE.
DR.. Chapelle became coadjutor bishop
of Santa Fe about three years ago. Hi
set to work with vigor relieving the ven
cradle Archbishop salpointe of many o.
the episcopal duties that were pressing
SO heavily upon him. Some months ago
the aged Metropolitan decided that hit
increasing years demanded his complete
retirement from his important position
His resignation was rendered to and &C
cepted by the holy see, and DR.. Chapellt
thereupon succeeded to the full arch
bishopric, having entire control of church
affairs in the jurisdiction of New Mexico
The venerable prelate whom he succeeded
retired from the active work of the churcl
which he filled with distinction and honor
AFAMoUs WASHINGTON PASTOR.
The present archbishop of Santa F.
came to the United States with an uncle
who was missionary and who negotiated
concordat between the holy see and thai
republic in 1860. Soon after reaching thit
country the younger Chapelle entered thu
famous Mount st. Marys, where he made
his full theological and philosophical
course. He became affiliated with thu
diocese of Baltimore, in 1868. Two years
later he was made an assistant at st.
Johns church, Baltimore, and soon after
ward became pastor of st. Joseph's church
in the Monumental city. At the death o.
the pastor of St. Matthew's church, in
Washington, which occurred in 1882
Father Chapelle was appointed to thai
charge. While at the national capita
Father Chapelle won national rsputa
ton. For a decade he was at the head o.
church which numbered among It'll
members United States senators, Judges
members of congress and the diplomatic
representatives of all the Catholic coun.
tries in Europe. The breadth of his char
acter, his piety as priest and his elo
quence as preacher made DR.. Chapells
the right man in the right place.
EM1NENoE AS rHEoLoaIAN.
DR.. Chapelle's eminence as theo
logian caused him to be in de-
mand very frequently. He was one
of the board convened by Cardinal Glib
bons to prepare the DEGREES of the last
plenary council and was also secretary Of
one of the most important committees
of the council. A high compliment was
paid him when, in 1872, he was appointed
to the theological conferences held every
three months in Baltimore. Bishop
O'Sullivan at that same period was presi.
dent of similar conferences which were
being held in Washington. When Dr.
O'Sullivan was consecrated bishop OF
Mobile in 1885 DR.. Chapelle was elected
president of the District of Columbia
conferences, resigning the presidency OF
those in Baltimore. He was the resident
member of the executive committee oil
the Catholic University of America, and
his advice and suggestions proved Of
the greatest value. He selected and
bought the site on which the university
buildings have been erected, and in the
early stages of it's history he aided the
institution in hundred and one ways
For number of years he has been q
| member of the board of Indian missions
and his work in that position has been
of inestimable benefit to the church and
of great good to the red man.
ooADJUToR OF SANTA FE.
He WAS named as the coadjutor bishop
of Santa Fe in the early part of 1891. he
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