Evening star., 1901-11-25
MGR. coNATY NOW A BISHOP
RECTOR OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
ELEVATED IN BALTIMORE.
Imposing Ceremony at the Cathedral,
in Which Cardinal Gibbons Took
Leading Part.

A dispatch from Baltimore. Nd, yester-
day says: At the Cathedral In this city this
morning Monsignor Thomas J. Conaty, rec
tor of the Catholic University at Washing
ton, was consecrated titular bishop of
Samos.
The impressive services were graced by
the presence of an unusually large num-
ber of archbishops and bishops OF the
American hierarchy, as well as many cler-
gymen from all parts of the country.
Among them were Archbishops John J.
Williams Of Boston. NJ. A. CorrigRn Of
New York, P. ]. Ryan Of Philadelphia,
John Ireland Of St. Paul, John ]. Keane Of
Dubuque, Bishops j. L. .Spaulding OF Peoria.
c. P. Macs of Coyington and Ignatius F.
Horstmann of Cleveland. The faculty of
the Catholic University and leading educa-
tors of other colleges were also present
Cardinal Gibbons was the consecrating
prelate, assisted by Bishop c. 2. Macs OF
Covington. KY, and Bishop Ihomas y,
to which Mgr. Conaty belonged for thirty
years. The papal brief was read by Very
Rev. p. ]. Garrigan, vice rector OF the
Catholic University and Very Rev. A. l..
Magnien Of St. Mary's Seminary, this city.
was arch priest. The mass, which was or
splendid character, was celebrated by the
cardinal. The deacons of honor were Mgr;
Thomas Griffin of Worcester, Mass, and
James Lynch of Utica, N. Y. was deacon
of the mass, and Rev DR.. P. B. Phelan OF
Hclyoke, Mass, was subdeacon. Rev. Dr.
W. A. Fletcher, rector of the Cathedral,
was master of ceremonies. Very Rev. DIR.
Thomas ]. Shahan, professor OF church MS
tory at the university, preached the ser
mon. The services began at 10 o'clock
The elevation of Mgr. COnaty to the dig
nifty of the episcopate comes as a recognt-
ton of his labors in behalf of Catholic edu-
cation. and also token Of the apprecia-
ton of the pope for the recent very appar.
ent increase in standing and influence or
the institution Of which the bishop Is the
head.
The position Of titular bishop of samos is
entirely honorary, the see Of Samos from
which the title Is derived, having been ex-
tinct for many generations.
Those bearing the title have all the rights
of regular bishops, and can attend gem
eral councils, but having no diocese to re-
port upon, they are not Obliged, like other
bishops. to make regular visits to Rome.
MemL, of the university faculties IN
academic robes present were: very rev.
Philip J. Garrigan, 8 T. D.. vice e rector; .e
dean Of faculty Of theology: Very Rev.
Thomas Bouquillon, 8. T. D.; Very Rev
Charles P. Grammar. 8. T. D.: Very Rev
Thomas ). Shahan. 9. T. p; Rev. Jonn l.
s. T. D.; Maurice Francis Egan. Phi D.,
dean of the faculty Of philosophy: Daniel
W. Shea, PHI. D; Rev: Henry Hyvernat'
s. T p; Very Rev: GIssnn Edward A. Face n Pew an
John ). Griffin, Phi. D.; Mr.; Carroll D:
Wright, LII. D.: Charles P. Neill. Ph. D.;
Albert F. Zahm, Phi D.: Rev. William ].
Kerby. Phi. D.: George Melville Boiling.
Phi. D.; Rev. John D. Mcguire, Ph. p:
Very Rev Frederick 2. Rocker, Ph: D.;
John Joseph Dunn, Phi. D.; Mr.. William
G. Robinson, LII. D., dean of the law de-
B.; Very Rev. L. F. M Dumont 8. s., D.
D.; Henry M. Chapuis. 8. 8. Many Of the
professors and students from the affiliated
and lay students from the university were
also present.
Among others present from Washington
were: Senor and Madame Azproz OF the
Mexican embassy; Senator and Mrs. Car
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Moran, Miss Ella
the Department of Justice; Terance V.
Powderly, United States immigration COM
missioner; Maurice D. O'Connen solicitor
of the treasury; Mr. P. T. Haltigan. Mr..
Richard Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Sui
livan, Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Byrns the
Misses Roach. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter c.
Treanor. Prof and Mrs. Frank K. Cam
eron, Mrs. Maurice Francis Egan, Mrs. w.
c. Robinson, Mrs. DR.. Robinson. Mrs.
Charles P. Neill, Mrs. q. NJ. Boiling and
Trinity College, in the neighborhood Of the
university.
The Immediate family of Bishop Conaty
present were: His father. Mr.. Patrick
Conaty; his cousin, Miss Susie E. Lynch
of Washington; his sister, Miss Katie c.
Francis P. and John c. Conaty of Taun-
ton, Mass, and Joseph Conaty Of Wor-
cester. Mass; his nephew. Francis J.
Conaty of Worcester; Mrs. M. McDermott
of Taunton; Miss Anna McDermott Of
Washington. and Mr.. Joseph Lynch Of
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