Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
Interesting Rumor Concerning the
Late Rector's Future Work.
WILL HAVE AN AMERICAN CHARGE
Announced That He Will Make
Early Visit to This Country.
ASSEMBLY OF THE PRELATES

catholic laymen. and the clergy as we'll
are taking a good deal of interest in the
rumors now circulating that Archbishop
John j. keane, late rector of the Catholic
University. is to be appointed by the pope
to the archdiocese Of New Orleans in sue
ccssion to the late Most Rev Archbishop
Janssens. The prelates of the archdiocese
met recently and selected three names to
De presented to the pope of persons rec
commended as being suitable for the high
honor and at the same time acceptable to
the clergy of the archdiocese. One of the
names selected was that of Archbishop
ckapelle of Santa Fe, New Mexico form
erly pastor of st. Matthew's Church of this
city, and the others were those of two
members of the New Orleans diocese, but
the name of Archbishop Keane was not
mentioned in the list
The Question Involved.
Ihis meeting has demonstrated one thing,
and that is, that it is a question whether
Archbishop Keane can be spared from
Rome, and not whether he is suitable for
the place. OF the latter there can be no
question: for, while his name was not one
of the three selected vet the Catholic law
men OF New Orleans have sent unofficial
communications abroad, and the religious
papers have contained a number of ar
ticles devoted to the subject, and speaking
of the archbishop in the highest terms.
1t is probable that the Catholic laymen
of Washington who are on the inside will
be the first in this country to learn Bishop
keanes wishes in the matter, for he has
written recently to a prominent citizen of
Washington, stating that he will leave
Rome the list of August, sailing for this
country a few days later, and arriving at
the capital during the latter part Of Au-
gust.
VIII Meet in Washington.
In addition to the selection of three
archbishops of the United States are to
assemble at the Catholic University the
18th of October next. and at that meeting
they will also select three names. By that
time it will be known definitely what the
wishes of Archbishop keane are, and then,
If his name be selected as one of the three,
the pope will doubtless appoint him. His
friends of the clergy and laity in this city
think. however. that his will not be the
name of Archbishop Janssens' successor.
especially since he has become widely
known In Rome, is of undoubted service to
the church, and is not charged with any
eNacting administrative duties.
Monsignor Schroeder.
At the meeting of the archbishops of the
United States just mentioned, several mat
tiers of interest in connection with the
Catholic University will probably be set
tied. among others the reported resignation
OF Monsignor Schroeder. The monsignor
and Rev. Drs. Bouquillon and Pace of the
University sailed this week for Europe the
latter two being accompanied by the Rev
u C. De Nuif. late pastor of St. Anthony's
Church Brookland. who goes back TO live
III his native land. Belgium. Another Off
cial of the university, DR.. Walter ]. Hoff-
man. curator of the museum, will sail this
month for his post as United States consul
at Mannheim, Germany. DR.. Hoffman,
curing his absence abroad. will collect for
the museum and it is expected his term of
office will not only be of benefit to the
government but also to the university
Addition to Exhibit
late addition to the university museum
are some Assyrian bricks containing some
fine specimens of the cuneform writing.
but these, together with the other collec-
lions, will be partly closed for Inspection
until the return of DR.. Hoffman
The rector of the university, DR. Conatv.
has had conferred on him the ecclesiastical
title of monsignor. This is just below In
rank that of a bishop. right reverend.
and entities DIR. Conaty to prefix to the or
binary title of reverend that of 'yerv
reverend