New-York tribune., 1896-10-05
BISHOP KEANE RESIGNS.
orr.yE THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY AT
THE REQUEST OF THE POPE.
-. OFFER or AN ARCHRIsHOpRIc DECLINED
TIE RETIRING RECTOR WARMLY PRAISED
LEO Nil.

TIE RETIRING RECTOR WARMLY PRAISED
BY LEO Nil.
,.o.hi,rton oct bishop John J. Keane rec
- :, ,he catholic University OF America. in this
'o ho. resigned at the request Of Pope Leo XIII.
- nows which became public here to-day in
-,borizod and somewhat inaccurate form WAS
S.,ireIv unexpected. and caused much comment in
Ca,hoic circles. Bishop keane this afternoon
made public the official correspondence. that
the facts should be- properly understood. He ac-
companies it by the following statement:
sine my withdrawal from, the rectorship of the
Csihoic University of America viii probably he
.erardCd by considerable portion of the American
..sbl;c 4 of interest nd
since unauthorized statements are apt 10 be mis-
rlssrly the facts of the case on September y
,s.ejyed through His Emnence Cardinal Gibbons
letter from our Holy Father Leo XIII of which
fhe following IL translation:
ITO our venerable brother. John Joseph Keane.
Venerable brother health and Apostolic benedc-
ton: Il Is customary that they who are appointed
hold the Office in perpetuity. This custom has
grown up through wise reasons and the Roman
ssShered 10 since therefore. venerable brother
yGF hsf at WashinS,oH in the Tst
ment and subsequent Development Of which you
seemed best that the aforementioned custom
should not be departed from ana ma, AZ snoineT' n,sh
should he appointed to succeed YOU in this honor
abe position. In order however. that in your
signing this office. due regard may be had to your
person and your dignity. we have determined
'"Reng solicitous for your future welfare.
leave IL 70 your own free choice either TO remain
IN vour country. n YOU prefer IL. to come
10 Rome If you chose the former We will destn-
fof you some Archiepiscopal See by vote of the
Bishops of the United states II you prefer the
latter shall welcome YOU most lovingly. and
ull place YOU among the Consultors of the congrc
cation Of Studies and the Congregation Of the
Pronagarda in both of which YOU could do much
for the interests OF religion in The United states
suitable revenue for your honorable mainten-
S."S'onadenty trusting venerab BILE brother that you
will accept this our administrative act, with hearty
good will most lovingly bestow upon YOU the
Apostolic benediciion as pledge OF our paternal
affection
of September 1896. In the nineteenth year OF our
nonfidcate LEO Mi. Pope
The next day mailed to the Holy Father
"The Catholic University Of America Washington.
o'l,,os, IIoIv Faiber. His Eminence Cardinal Glib
hons Yesterday handed the letter in which
Vcur holiness has made known 10 me that my
administration Of this University now comes TO al an
Wi,hont a moment Of hesitation. accept the will
Of Your Holiness in the matter as naahuestai,on
resign INTO The hands OF Ills Eminence. the Chan
cellor the office OF rector WIN an rE's s ,nTIeto f
49,, ~ cboice granted ne choose to remain in
nv own country and moreover. without any OIL
caI position whatsoever ln trahQulEi'E anu P'dVr'
io"' John J. KEANE. Bishop Of Ajasso
The University il now N charge OF the wee
rector. the Rev Father GarriEan. who will direct
a. So ,,tii a rector j. selected The vice-rec-
%, s,oaking Of Bishop Keanes retirement. said
thu. the faculty and all the students were un"liiins
- part with bishop koane VINO was beloved iN
an The faU course Of the University begins to-
rsorrow and the rector will then formally announce
his retirement ..,.f .o,,,,ie,io., ~
,hs f-niyarsity were the work OF Bishop nttnt,.
The buildings already constructed tosethei WIN
,bo grounds enGOwments made ana chalrs iouhu-
ed aggregate several millions OF dollars ~ cost.