The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-20
SAT0LLI MAY CONTROL
HIGHER EDUCATION OF CATHOLICS
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Report of a Change Current in Rome,
but Not Credited by Officers of
the Washington University.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Recent I'M
official reports from Rome TO the effect that
the control of higher education in the
United States had been transferred from
Cardinal I.odochowski to Cardinal Satolli
are not confirmed in those quarters here
which would be most likely to know of such
an important move The report has occa-
stoned much comment in high ecclesiastical
circles, as 1t is felt to relate directly to the
control of the Catholic University of Ameri-
ca, located here, and to some extent to be
phase of the recent Schroeder controversy
which agitated the university and the
American bishops.
1t appears that there are two auxiliary
bodies at the Vatican-one the Congregation
of the Propaganda; the other the Congrega~
ton of Studies. They constitute the two
powerful administrative forces of the papal
establishment. Cardinal Lodochowski is
project, or chairman of the Congregation of
the Propaganda; Cardinal Satolli is project
or chairman of the Congregation of Studies.
AS a general rule the Congregation of Stud
les has charge of universities and higher
institutions under the control of the Cangre-
rection of the general course of educational
affairs within the church. An exception Oc-
CURED, however, when the Catholic Univer-
sity of America was established, it being
new departure in this country and not re-
garded as similar to those long established
institutions under the control of the congre-
the care of the Congregation of the Propa
ganda, where it has remained up to the
present time. This more particularly, gave
Cardinal Lodochowsk a large measure of
authority over the university at Washing
ton, for, as project of the congregation
having it in charge. he shaped the policy
toward it, and, besides this, his personal
influence at the Vatican is considerable as
he is commonly referred to as the right arm
of the Pope.
The care given to the university under
the Congregation of the Propaganda and its
influential project is said to have been emil
nently satisfactory to the university au-
thorities and the American bishops. 1T is
stated, however, thatfa movement was
started in this country q few months ago
to bring about a change so that the Congre-
cation of Studies, with Cardinal Satolh as
project, should assume the care of the uni
versity. 1t was felt that this move might
meet with much favor If urged in Rome,
owing to the natural authority which the
Congregation of Studies has over all uniVer-
stiles, also because OF the personal famili-
arity which Cardinal Satolli had of Amerl-
can affairs, gained during his service here
as papal delegate. The movement caused
some apprehension, however, as IT. was said
to involve personal features, including the
status of Mgr. Schroeder and that element
with which he has been identified. The
movement has been attributed to that ele-
ment which, it is said, feels that it has rea-
son to expect greater consideration if the
university is placed in care of Cardinal Sa-
tolli and the Congregation of Studies than 1t
receives under its present direction by Car
dinal LodochoWsld and the Congregation of
the Propaganda On the other hand those
most closely identified with the university
were DESTROYS, it is understood, that the
present administration under Cardinal Lo-
dochowski and the propaganda should con-
tinue.
All the information reaching here is that
the movement for change has not been
carried out and that it is not likely to be
carried out. For this reason the unofficial
report from Rome that the transfer has
been actually made is discredited by those
most intimately familiar with the subject.
Should it be carried out 1t is said that 1T
will have an important influence on the
future of the university as well as on the
disposition of the Schroeder case. Cardinal
Lodochowsh is a Pole by birth, but is gen.
orally regarded as not so strongly pro-Ger-
man in his tendencies. Cardinal Satolll is
thought to be favorable to Mgr. schroeder,
although there was some marked difference
of opinion between them when the cardinal
was papal delegate here.
It is understood that the Schroeder case
is now before the Vatican authorities. Arch
bishop Keane was due at Rome on Nov; .,
and has had ample time to report on this
and the other questions intrusted to him.
There may be some delay, however, in
awaiting the arrival of the papers in the
case. These were not taken by Archbishop
Keane. but were forwarded to Rome few
DAVIS ago.