The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-03
THE BISHOP ASSAILED,
Committee of Secessionists Accuse Him Of
Acting In Bad Faith---Claim They Have
Been Misrepresented-- French
Catholics Given Chance to
Return to the Fold.

North Brookf1eld, July AT each of
the three masses at st. Joseph's church
this morning, Rev James P. Tuite read
the letter from the cardinal project of
the propaganda, which told the French
Catholics OF North Brookfield that they
had failed in their fight for a separate
parish and priest of their own ma
tionality.
In addition TO this letter, Err. Tuite
read others bearing upon the case. A
sensational document signed by the
committee of the French people, accus-
ing Bishop Beaver of having acted in
a manner unworthy of bishop, and
also refusing to acknowledge his verac-
ty, was read, and has oecasioned no
end of talk among the Catholics here
today.
The letter was almost direct attack
upon the character of Bishop Beaver,
and when this comes to the notice of
the church authorities, there is sure to
be trouble and lots of it. Fr. Tuite
now has the original of the letter and
sent to the cardinal project,
Should Bishop Beaver decide to send
copy of it, there is little doubt that
the church will mete out to the three
signers the extreme penalty in its
power = communication. This the
committee does not fear in the least
They claim their language was entire
ly justifiable, although the bishop has
explained to them that the letter which
they received from the cardinal project
was in answer to one which he him
self had written. FIR. Tuite this morn
ing read the following letter which was
received by him from Bishop Beaver,
and which embodies the letter from the
correct translation was given in The
Spy some days ago:
"St. Michaers Cathedral.
"SpringfleD, Mass, June 80, 1899.
REV. James P. Tuite, North Brookdeld,
Mass:
Rev. and Dear Sir--I desire that
you read to the congregation the in
closed letters In their chronological or
der, so that the public may be informed
regarding the decision OF his Holiness
Leo XIII in the matter of the petition
addressed to him by certain members
of your parish. On the 22d Of April
the following letter was received from
his eminence, the cardinal project of
the propaganda:
Sacred Congregation de Propaganda
Eide. Protocol No. 32,76S.
Concerning the petition Of the Cath
Ollie Canadians of North Brookfield
to build a national church and to
have a pastor Of their own nation
ality.
Rome, April TO- 1899.
Most Illustrious and Rt. Rev. Sir
Certain Catholic Canadians, who are
living in North Brookfield, in the do
cese of Springfield, have humbly petit
toned his holiness for permission to
erect in the above named place
church for those of their own national
ity, which SHOULD be placed in the
charge of priest likewise of their own
nationality, who should be their pastor.
Now, in order to ascertain what re-
Spouse should be given to these petit
TONERS, / ask your lordship to pro-
vide me with information which may
be beneficial, and at the same time to
manifest to me his wise counsel. In the
meantime, pray God to long preserve
you in good health Your lordship's
most obedient servant,
M. Card. Ledochowski, Pref.
"A. Archbishop of Larissa, Sec'y.'
This letter was Immediately an
swered by the curia of this diocese, as
directed by his eminence. The letter
of May 16 gives the final and authorita-
tive decision of his eminence.
Sacred Congregation de Propaganda
Eide. Protocol No. 1882.
Concerning the petition of the Ca
nadians of North Brookfield.
Rome, May 16. 1885,
'Rt. Rev. and Esteemed Sir-I have
received the Information given by your
lordship in your letter of the Gath of
April concerning the petition of the
Canadians of North Brookfeld to have
parish of their own, with Canadian
pastor.
THE reasons advanced by your
lordship for not granting the above
request have given perfect satisfaction
to the propaganda and have shown
that it is without foundation.
Hence | beg your lordship to call
the leaders OF this petition and to tell
them in the name of the Sacred Con-
gregation that their request has not
been granted, and that in all docility
and tranquility they should remain
under the direction Of those pastors
whom the ecclesiastical authority has
assigned them and who are working
for their spiritual welfare with such
zeal and love.
In the meantime, beg God to pre-
serve and prosper you.
Your lordship's most devoted SER
want,
IN. Card. Ledochowski, Pref.
:" A. Archbishop of Larissa, secretary
"Those who claim to represent the
French Canadians Of North Brockfield
have forwarded to this ecclesiastical
court the following refusal to adhere
to the decision Of his holiness, given