The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-11
FOR HIS HEAL THIS SAKE
Father DeSiere Will Take a
Vacation.
HIS FAITHFUL SERVICES
Bishop Brondel Will Accompany Him
and Will Witness the Ceremony
Attending the Opening OF
the Jubilee Year.

Rev. Father DeSiere of st. Patrick's
will leave tomorrow for Belgium and
Italy, to be absent for five or six
months. The father is taking the trip
| for the benefit of his health. He is be-
| ginning to feel the effects of his long
and faithful service in this parish, and
feels that journey is necessary to re-
cuperate and build him up. He will
meet Bishop Brondel at Billings and to-
gether they will journey to and
through Europe. During his absence
Father Callahan will have charge Of
the parish.
Speaking of Bishop Brondel's con-
templated departure the Independent
says that he will go to Rome at this
| ing the opening Of jubilee year, the last
Of the Twentieth century. All Catholic
bishops of the world have been invited
| to attend the celebration by Pope Leo
| XIII, who will make the event one of
the memorable meetings Of the time.
Pope Leo has extended a special invita-
| ton to American bishops to be present,
and In recognition of the services rem
dered by them to the cause of Chris
tlanity and civilization during the
| course OF the century they will be ac-
corded special honor 1t has been an
nounced that the American bishops
Will be given a special place in the
great procession in which eminent
Catholic churchmen the world over will
| take part.
The trip just commenced will be
Bishop Bronders fourth to Rome. Bish-
pp Brondel is one of the oldest bishops
OF America. He has been bishop 20
years and a priest 35. Before he was
made bishop of Montana, in 1881, he
was for time bishop of Washington
and Alaska. He saw pioneer service
in Alaska and the Northwest before
he was assigned to Montana. All Cath
Ole bishops are required to visit the
apostolic see at least once in 10 years,
depending upon the distance they are
stationed away from Rome. If near
Rome they are required to visit the
POPE oftener, but no matter how great
the distance may be, they must visit
the head of the church once in 10 years.
Bishop Brondel visited Rome in De-
cember, 1881, and in March and May,
1890
The jubilee services planned by Pope
Leo will begin Christmas eve and will
be conducted by the pope himself. Bish-
op Brondel said that the meeting prom
ised to be a memorable event.
1T will be the greatest meeting of
bishops and churchmen of higher &C.
gree in many years." he said. II think
it will surpass in attendance any meet.
ing since 1869, when Plus TX. called a
council of the vatican. AT that meet
ing bishops We're required to attend
but at the coming celebration attendance
Is not obligatory Although not com
PEELED to attend. Catholic bishops srem
all over the world will gather at Rome
during the celebration.
Bishop Brondel expects to remain in
Rome about a month. He will visit
various points Of interest on the con-
tinent before returning home. Tie hopes
to see the Paris exposition, and vii!
travel through several countries. He
will endeavor to visit Oberammergau,
Bavaria, when the famous Passion u1ay
is given next year. The play is given
every 10 years, and attracts many
thousands of visitors during the per-
fcrmance. The bishop will undert AXE Il
trip to Spain, being particularly de-
sirous daf inspecting the relics of st.
Theresa, guarded sacredly in that coun-
try. He will also inspect the relics of
ct. Andrew at Amalf. Italy. He will
journey to the south OF France, where
at Lourdes he will again look upon the
wonderful spring which sprang from
the ground in 1858
II visited that spring in 1882" said
the bishop, in recalling one Of his for
mer trips, land I remember seeing 452
clutches. and sticks left there by Grip
pies who had been miraculously cured
by the use of the waters. Thousands
of people visit the springs and desire
once more to inspect them and note
the changes Of all these years."