The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13

Now that Bishop Keane is on the high
seas and speeding toward Rome 10 AS
sumo the dicnities and duties which were
offcrcJ 10 him i'm the letter Opposing him
from the rectorshiD OF the tatnohc OAl-
vsrsity Il IS dovOgty hoped by an tHe
Catholics ia the city that the "b "tioi
which followed his removal VIII ulc ou''
Bishop keane. prior 70 iedNHns, eOi.o.t'
cd with "A number OF the hierarchy Oh the
country. lie bears with hin the ADVICE
of Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop ire
land. What Archbishop IoIlls"h ba'o
him is not known. 1T,
Archbishop Martinelli talked las. Hibh1
concerning bishop heane ana M ~,
lie had previously given MS OPINION l".,t
Bishop keaue had not acteu Ni-tl! u.
declining the prOfered promouoh, auu
that 10 was his .dea mat the rope ~
ter was meant In Tie MnucS. SENSE vi VIC
word. Last evening he said that blsuop
Koauc mad called upon him 10 pay MS
respects but Zoo the brief cal ne diu not
learn much about his plans TOT bo,hs 10
Rome. The Archbishop UNDERSTOOD th"t
Bishop kcane was 10 be made a lneinDcr
Of the Congregation of Cathohc STUDIES
which has supervision over the NdtnOlic
universities of the world. The congfeSa-
ton were composed OF thFee BraucS vi
members. The lowest were known as OF.
iicias who attended 10 the preparing Oh
the papers, opening and tabuiatlng the
documents received, ana Other cleIledi
work. Next in line came the consultors,
who were often Bishops and ArchOishops.
These prepared the briefs IN the cases.
read over the papers carefully, ana study
up the authorities. Then they meet and
discuss the case. after which they give
their opinions. The cases then go 20 the
Cardinals. who are the highest members
Of the congregations. Many distinguish
ed men. said Mgr. Martinelh. are MEM
bers Of these congregations. and they are
frequently called forth TO assume high
places.
Bishop Keanes stay in Rome" said
he. "as well as the result OF IT, Will de-
peud entirely upon his own efforts. II
he attends 10 his duties there TO the sat
isfactiOn Of tho holy father. then his
stay will be pleasant and he will receive
the promotion due. II, on the other
hand he should intimate 20 the Pope.
after "A few months stay. that he should
like 10 return % his own country, or
should show By his work that 10 was not
pleasant 10 him. In that case he would
probably return very shortly ! do not
doubt that Bishop keane viii be very
successful In his new position. lie has
the experience and ability and his knOwl-
edge Of English and Of the American
Church Will make him very useful as
cousultor, especially on affairs dealing
with the church bon tine United States.
speaking lands. There are only few OF
the cOusultOrs who understand English
40 all. aud they understand 10 only as
Italians. They learn little 20 help them
10 translate and carry on the regular bus
mess. but they are not veised in the
tongue. Consequently Bishop Kcane can
be- OF great service TO the Church. not
only the American Church. bLt 90 the
Church 80 large
90 suppose. should big stay in Rome ne
satisfactory ;hat he viii az the ucXt
consistory receive a titular Archbishopric
although ne nay be made an Archbishop
before that Bishops and Archbishops
are made by brief and are published at
the following cOn7i<- I"y. although some
times fh-y are pubis lcI aFore they re-
COVE the brief. ! see that some papers
said that I was appointed Archbishop OF
Ephesus at the cOnsistOry on the "a or
this month That IS % mistake. Ny APP
p0intment was made prior 10 my de-
partnre from Rome agH II was merely
published the other day. When Bishop
Keane Is ready 10 return 10 this country.
or when the Pope sees nt for him 10 ~e-
turn. / pras irne that he Will De given an
krchhisho0.ic here should che be- vacant:
and " none shout nc vacant they will
probably piof ide MIN with q sce."-
Washington Pest.