New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31

A BROTHER OF THE LATE CARDINAL TO
BE sATOLLrs SUCCESSOR.
THE PoPEs CHOICE REGARDED AS AN EXCEL
LENT oNE-MUcH SECRECY CONCERNING

THE PopE's CHOICE REGARDED AS AN EXCEL
LENT oNE-MucH SECRECY CONCERNING
THE APPOINTMENT :,
London, July 30-Tt1 correspondent in Rome
Of the United Press telegraphs that, although
the report that Monsignor Diomede Faconio
would succeed Monsignor Satoi as Papal Dele
gate to the United States had been hitherto
entirely credited at the Vatican, the Pope has
appointed as Monsignor Satollfs successor the
Rev. sebastien Martinelli, Prior General OF the
Augustus Chausses and brother OF the dead
Cardinal Martinelli.
The fact that the nomination had been made
has been kept secret, even from the most init
mate associates Of His Holiness, and upon us
becoming known occasioned a general IeeNhe
Of surprise. The Pope's choice Is regarded az
an excellent one. The Rev. Sebastien Martineill
is about sixty years of age. He is learned
theologan and is thoroughly versed in the Tor
eign policy Of the Vatican
No confirmation Of the report OF the appointment
OF Father Martnelli could be obtained in this city
last night When Father Connolly, secre-
tary of Archbishop Corrigan, was seen at
the Cathedral last night he said that
he knew nothing regarding the appointment
OF Father Martinell Papal Delegate ex-
cept what he had noticed in press dispatch from
Rome He added that the report could neither be
affirmed nor denied in the absence OF official In
formation which. he believed. would be received at
an early date II there anything in the story
Of Father Martinets appointment.
Father Connolly recalled the visit OF Father
Martine TO America two years ago father
Martinel" he said, came from Rome TO this
city. and was the guest OF Archbishop Corrigan
for short time Then he went 10 the Augustinian
Province Of st. Thomas OF Villanova In Bryn
Mawr Penn He remained there for about two
months and then came TO this city again on his
way back to Rome He speaks English. Nothing
Is on record here regarding him beyond what
have told. so far l aware, except that ne Is
one OF the consulters Of the Sacred Congregation
of the Universal Inquistion, one Of the various
departments OF Church government
When asked what could be assigned iof
the varying dispatches from Rome announcing dil-
ferent successors TO Monsgnor Satolll Father Con-
nelly replied that It most likely the act o.
hasty conjecture based on hearsay and that no abb
solute credence wab to be placed in any report IN
less bearing the official stamp.
When the reporfer called Father Anacetus Roc
son-st said that he had heard nothing about the
appointment OF Father MartinelIi as Papal Dele
gate until he read the cable dispatch from Rome.
But that dispatch" continued Father Rocca-
gorga reads like the which announced the
claI has been received verifying that report So,
as the case now stands Falconio may be, the sue;
cessor of Satoll Martnelli may be the Papal
Delegate 1t Will not be known until official ad-
vices from the Pope received"
Father Roccagorga is a Franciscan fr!ar while
Father Martinelli Is of the August!nlan order.
When asked what difference there was between
the two, Father Roccagorga explained that 4 was
cieties Of the Church. In regard TO the question
Rome in the selection OF successor TO Saolil, The
priest assigned IL to the Popes desire 60 give full
consideration TO the CAPABILITIES Of all The De.
cison will be made at the pleasure OF the Holy
Father" he said