The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-20
CATHOLIC DIGNITARIES
IMPORTANT MEETING OF PRELATES
OF THE CHURCH OF ROME.
RumOr that Charges Have Been Filed
er Religious Gatherings.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The meeting of
Catholic archbishops to consider questions
of policy and administration of the church
in America and of the directors of the
Catholic University to pass on the affairs
OF that institution has brought together a
notable assemblags of Catholic dignitaries.
All of the prominent figures of the church
are represented, including Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop Martinelli, Archbishop Corrigan
of New York. Archbishop Ireland of ST.
Paul, Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia
Archbishop Williams of Boston. Archbishop
Chapelle of Santa Fe, Archbishop keane
the American representative at Rome,
Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco,
Bishop Farley of New York, Bishop Foley
of Detroit, Bishop Horstman of Cleveland.
Bishop Macs of Covington, Bishop Hoban
of Erie, Bishop Revan, Mons. Griffin, Nc
Mason and Sbarretti. The meeting of the
directors of the university begins at 10 a.
M, tomorrow. The directorate is made up of
the cardinal and most of the archbishops.
with five bishops and three lay members.
Unusual interest is attached to the meet
ing owing to reports that charges would
be preferred against Monsgnor Schroeder,
who occupies the chair of dogmatic theology
in the university, with view to his re-
moval. These reports were prevailing
topic of comment among the churchmen to-
day but there was the greatest reticence
in discussing the subject for publication.
The officers of the university declined to
say anything on the subject. 1t is generally
understood, however, that the status OF
Monsignor Schroeder viii be brought before
the board He has been conspicuous
member of the faculty, owing in part TO his
Identification with the German membership
of the church and his efforts TO eStapnsn
a chair of German languages, toWard Whicn
many German societies have contrlbuteq.
tt developed in the course OF discussion
of the subject to-day that Monsl fraor
Rome which, in the opinion OF his friends
will be decisive in putting an end to any
movement toward his removal '';tE t,la c wns
troversy that this assurance was IN FORM
of letter from the Pope in substance stat
ing that Monsignor Schroeder must not be
disturbed in his present field of work.
When efforts were made to see the monslg-
nor OF the subject he returned the answer
Is good reason to believe, however, that
a Communication of some kind bearing on on
his case has been received from Kome' ana
that it is favorable to his interests
The initial feature of the gathering OF
churchmen occurred at the university
chapel this afternoon, when DR.. Conaty,
rector of the university, was invested with
the title and dignity of monsignor Inc
assembled priests wore their robes OF OIL
and the cardinal in his scarlet robes and
beretta. Vice Rector Garrigan read the
papal brief, in which the Pope taxes occa-
sion to pay a high tribute 10 DIR. Conaty,
giving him absolution, and making him a., q
Roman prelate of the Pontitica1 household
with the title of monsignor. Cardinal Glib
bons performed the ceremony OF invest
ture, and Archbishop Keane MADE the ad-
dress The archbishop spoke of his long
service with the university and OF the Il sup l1,
port which Pope Leo had given to 1t at all
times In this connection. Archbishop
Keane said that when he went to Rome e,
wear ago the Pope said to him that the
Whisperings then current against the uni
versity were lies; that they We're inspired by
men who were enemies, not only OF the
archbishop but of the university, refrac-
taires, who oppose the policy of the Pope.
He would show, the Pope said, by the man
ner he treated the archbishop, how he hon
ored and trusted the university. Monsig-
nor Conaty delivered an address, acknowl-
edging the honor conferred upon him, out
lining the aspirations of the university.
Later Archbishop Keane addressed the
students. placing before them high ideal
of citizenship and manhood