The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-08
FATHER HOBAN IN THE CITY.
lie Held a Consultation at the Episcopal
Residence with 1t. Rev. Bishop O'uarn.
Editorial in the Diocesan Record.

Further intelligence was received
yesterday concerning the appointment
Of Father Hoban to the coadjutorship.
The new bishop was in the city yes
terda but could say nothing of his
appointment further than what he has
seen in the newspapers. He was clos
eted with Rt. Rev., Bishop O'Hara for
a time and dined at the home of his
mother, Mrs Bridget A. Hoban, of 51S
North Washington avenue.
The fact that Father Hoban was
Bishop OHara's choice for the pallium
and that the announcement Of his ele-
vatiOn is joyfully received by all the
clergy of the diocese are among the
unmistkable evidences Of his fitness.
Prominent Catholic clergymen and the
Catholic press also join in expressing
satisfaction at the selection made. The
Diocesan Record. the leading Catho-
lie paper of the diocese, will today have
this to say editorially on the appoint
ment of Father HOban:
Favored by his bishop. recommended as
dignior by the elector priests OF the do
cese and as dignissimus by the bishops Of
the Province Rev. NJ. j. Hoban has been
appointed, by Rome. to be coadJutor to Rt.
Rev. William OHara, d. d., bishop Of
Scranton diocese. Father Hoban Is hon.
ored as the elevation to the episcopate Is
an exalted dignity which honors the gifted
and gives opportunity Of extensive useful
ness to the Jealous and raises It's recipient
to the position of confessor Of the truths
OF religion, preserver of its laws, shep-
herd, father and Judge.
The qualifications required to be q bish-
op, as described by 81. Paul through the
grace OF God. enable him who is chosen
for chat exalted position to perform his
duties toward humanity and for the glory
| to God. Recognized by those who recom-
mended his elevation to the episcopal dig.
nifty, as possessing the qualities required
In a bishop, Father Hoban must feel ell
couraged to undertake the glorious mis-
sion assigned to him even though It's re-
sporsibilities and burdens are great. He
h& - seen diocese begin. increase and
flo o.riSh through the untiring, ceaSelesS
| energy and toll of its first bishop whose CO.
adjuror he Is to be. He has been of the
clergy whose cooperation aided the bish-
op to make the desert bloom and thus
vest.
Laborious, indeed. has been the work
done by our bishop to build UP our do
cese and INCREASINGLY will he continue to
toll, even though his priests should re-
| quest and he desire to rest since he has
an assistant, as there will be work for
both to do. Aye. will there be work to
be done and all the qualities of bishop TO
be exercised but our coadjutor Will be en-
couraged by our bishop and the co-opera-
| ton of the clergy will be given to our
young assistant bishop, not only because
we have confidence in his natural quail
| fications and respect his priestly qualities
but also because he is ours. He knows Us
ana We know him and the mutual knowl-
edge will benefit religion. Rome has
shown it's confidence in us by appointing
| one from among US, above us, and we,
| priests and people, viii lshow that this con-
| fidence is not misplaced by cooperating
with the bishop who selected ana the
bishop whom he selected In all their ef-
ligion in our beloved and fiourishng do
cese of Scranton.
The details of the conservation have
not as yet been discussed and will not
be except informally until the official
letter of appointment is received from
Rome, which it is expected will be
| towards the latter part of next week