The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-03
RULES In "PAGAN" LANDS
THE CONGREGATION PROPAGANDA
TEL \ II WORK.
Body Of Cardinals Which Controls
the Catholic Church in All Mis-
siOnary Countries.
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NEW YORK. Aug. THE death of Car
dinal L~edochowski, project of the Congre-
cation Propaganda Eide. has attracted at
tention to one of the most important posi-
lions in the Roman Catholic Church. The
congregation is composed of about twenty
five cardinals, and it has control Of the
Roman Church in all missionary countries.
Its jurisdiction covers, besides the United
States. all of the church in Africa, Austria
liza. Asia and many of the European coun-
tries. 1t has at times been proposed to de-
tach the United States from dependence on
the Congregation Propaganda. but no ac-
ton has been taken. nor is any very likely
in the near future. The change, which is
almost certain to come in course of time,
will merely place the ecclesiastical bust
ness of the Catholic Church here under
the jurisdiction of other congregations in
Rome. When the United States ceases to
be a missionary field the church here will
be on the same footing as that of the
South American countries, and different
phases of the work will be subject to diff
ferent congregations. each of which at
tends to one department of church bust
ness, unlike the propaganda which covers
all branches in it's missionary jurisdiction.
The effects of the change would be greater
In the case of the clergy than of the peo-
pie. All appointments and diSpenSationS
would be received through the Dataria;
monastical affairs would be decided by the
Congregation of Bishops and Regulars,
while the cases of secular priests would
be decided by the Congregation of the
Council. 1t is the general opinion, however,
that these changes would work to the ad-
vantage of the church in this country. as
1T would be put upon the same canonical
footing as the churches in Franc Spain.
italy and Austria. with the advantageous
difference that ii would be Independent
from the state.
The Congregation Propaganda Eide
should not be COMPOUNDED with the So
ciety for the Propagation of the Faith.
The latter is a purely missionary society,
voluntary IN character. and exists for the
purpose OF raising fumes to aid the church
In the countries under the jurisdiction of
the congregation of the same name. The
congregation was established in 1922 by
Pope Gregory XIV Ito direct. supervise and
assist the missionaries who preach the
faith in countries where paganism, schism
and heresy prevail The society, on the
other hand. has no part in the appointment
of missionaries, nor does it concern itself
with the administration of missions. It's
headquarters are at Lyons, France; it
dates from 1872, and its management is
largely in the hands of the laitv. From
the time of it's organization until 1900 it
had raised nearly $50. 900. most of the
sum coming from France and French col
onies. Nearly half of the amount was
million dollars was sent to help the church
in the United States, although contribu-
lions to the society from the States were
in the same time but 81, 100000.