Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-07
MGR. SATOLLpS SUCCESSOR,
Falconfo Formerly Did Missionary
Work in New York City,

Faiconfo Formerly Did Missionary
Work in New York City.
Mgr. Dlomede Falconio, whose appoint
ment as papal delegate to succeed Mgr
Satollf was announced by cable yesterday,
says the New York Evening Sun, is well
known in this country
He was born about fifty-five years ago in
Italy and cane to this country in 1865. He
completed his theological studies in St.
Bonaventure's College, Allegany, Cattarau-
gus county, n. Y, and was ordained a
priest by the late Bishop Timon of Buffalo
IN 1863. He taught in St. Bonaventure's
College for some years. He afterward went
to Newfoundland.
His first work In New York was at the
franciscan Monastery. at ISL Thompson
street. He was rector of st. Anthony
Church and worked in conjunction with
Father Anacletus. In 1888 he went to
Rome. where he held several important
offices. He was then made archbishop.
Prominent Roman Catholics in this city
this morning We're of the opinion that Mgr
Falcorio would prove quite accept able, be-
cause of his long residence in America,
and also on account of his thorough knowl-
edSe OF American methods and institutions,
Cardinal Satolli has not left for Rome,
as was announced, but is still in this coun-
try, and will await the arrival of the new
papa delegate.
According to Father Anacletus. who Is
now the head of the Franciscan Order in
this city, the rapid promotion of Mgr. Fall
COMO Is without precedent in recent years.
But comparatively few years ago he was
a humble missionary in the Sums of
Thompson and Bleecker streets, but even
then he showed signs of such ability
Il knew him when a boy" said Father
Anacletus today. After ordination my
friend went to Harbor Grace diocese in
Newfoundland, and Immediately attracted
the attention of the bishop. AT college he
was Noted for his keen wit and reasoning
power There was no one whom he could
not best in an argument. He made a spe-
cialty of doctrinal theology, and on that
became authority.
AT the same time he possessed a most
genial nature, a big heart and was very
popular. He had not been long at Harbor
Grace before he was appointed vicar gen.
eral, an unusual honor for man of his
age. In such high esteem was he held
that during an absence Of the bishop, Fall
COMO was made temporary administrator
In spite Of this fact, he preferred to
leave Newfoundland and come to New York
to do mission work in the slumS with me.
At that time We occupied old brick
building, and the accommoda tons were
very poor. He was the shining light in the
monastery, and was greatly beloved in the
neighborhood. He worked here for nearly
year, but in such quiet way that he at
tracted little attention in the church.
His college remembered him, however,
and requested him to return and take pro-
fessorship i'll theology. He occupied that
position there for several years, and then
left for Italy to visit aged parents. That
was in 1859, and at that time the general
chapter of the Franciscan Order was moth
ing at Rome. AS a prominent member of
the order. Falconio was elected procurator
general OF the Reformed F'ranciscans, dis
tinguished from the general order by some
unimportant departures. The term of office
was for six years. He served only three
and was then made bishop Of the diocese
Of Lacedonia. Italy. He was made arch
bishop of the archdiocese Of Acerona and
Matera, in Calabria, Italy, last october.
His unusual ability has brought him into
high favor with the pope, and it is no sur
prise to us to learn that he has been made
papal delegate to America