The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-21
ponwH CATHOLICS,
secede From the Roman church-Bbhop
KozlowskI Received with open Arms.
chicago Dee. %. : me Times.Hsrad

Chicago. Dec. 90 - The Times-Herak
says:
polish Catholic sece lers from the Ro-
man Catholic church. who have organized
the Independent Polish Catholic Churct
of America" with three parishes located
IN Chicago. received Bishop Anthony Kos
lo~ski. leader Of the revolt. as the spir.
itial head Of the church in America. OF
Sunday with impressive rites. The new
rre'a-e had Just raturaed from Europe
WIRE he went by appH.ntment of his peo-
PIE to receive ordination as a bishop. As
he could not secure recognition from the
holy see and was conse,-rstei by a bishop
q the Catholic Christian church In switz.
trland. there was sal 20 hc doubt as to
the welcome awaiting him. This proved
. be unfounded. The prles's I'D parish
rc-cn ed him back with open arms and
great enthusiaSn AZ his course Of action.
B. tbs act new secr is formally cstab.
Tshcj in America which occupied the
anomalous position recognizing th,
Roman ponuf as primlte OF the occident
5r sut scribing TO ,h- Rlman Catholic
f.iih and based Oh -, foundation Of the
apss;.ss. the scrip are. Of the old and
-cg l. stament; ;he ira lltipns OF the
fathers. the Athanasian creed and council
Of Trent, except such deerees as touched
upon the Roman jurisdiction and hIerar-
chy-all the5e, yet affirming Us complete
liberty in local self-goyernmsnt as the
Investment OF titles to properly in the
local parish organiza lion.
The priest spoke on ;he American Re-
formation" and predicted that it viii only
be short time until It will absorb most
OF the Polish-Ameriean Catholics into its
fellowship.
About I7o0O communicates are claimed
b. the tnree parishes in ,hicago, after
bu; four years Of existence. The move
nent has spread into dozen other cities.
Bishop Kozlowski now stands at the head
of this sect in America.
Because OF lis significance the prelate's
return to the people whom he had lead
into the Independent movement, yesterday
was celebrated as both patriotic and
religious holiday by many thousands OF
Poles In this city. After solemn high
mass had been celebrated, Bishop K)z-
loWski made a report Of his mission to
Switzerland. He produced zhe documsnt
attesting his ordination. which was read
in Latin by Rev Paul Poloch and was
interpreted in Polish and English. This
parchment is regarded by the priesthood
Of the new sect as ample proof of legiti-
mate ordination.
There was no attempt TO convey the
impression that Pope Leo had given his
sanction to the new Polish movement in
the wording OF this document. Dr. Poioch
said the new Polish church is now in COM
munion with all the independent Catholic
churches of Europe. comprising the Fed
Grafton of Utrecht" formed 800 years ago.
and with about 100000 commandments
The situation Is the outgrowth of the
dissensions which rent st. Stanislaus and
St. Heiwige Roman Catholic churches
four years ago, Those who now eonEti-
tute the independent Polish church then
left the mother church under the leader
ship Of Father Kozlowski. and for while
clamorOd for the appointment of a Polish
bishop to have charge Of their spiritual
aSairs Independently of Archbishop Fee
han. They failed to get any recognition
whatever, and the new organization re-
suited.