New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
AT CATHOLIC LEGATION.
Sorror0 for the Pope's Death
Expressed.

Washington. July 20.-The nrst definite an
nouncement of the death OF Pope Leo made To
his immediate representative IN Washington the
Apostolic Delegate. Monsignor FaIconto was
conveyed to him at 12;45 o'clock to-day through
the means OF an Associated Press bulletin Four
hours later the official confirmation came When
the bulletin was handed to MOnsignOr Falconio
he was at his midday meal in company with
Bishop Rocker and Auditor Marchetti of the
Apostolic Delegation All expressed deep sor-
row and seemed TO feel shocked. although they
had expected the announcement at any moment.
but forebore TO give expression TO their feelings
until the official statement should be received
In the afternoon the delegation was visited by
many Of the Catholic clergy anxious to know II
the newspaper announcements were true and II
so to leave their expressions Of sympathy and
coincidence. Among the callers also were repre-
sentatives Of the German and Russian em0as-
sizes, both OF whom called In state to express
their sympathy. as well as that OF their re-
spective nations.
The official announcement of the Pope's death
was carried to the legation at AS o'clock oy a
messenger from the Postal Telegraph Company
1t was written in Italian and. translated ~
DR.. Rocker. read as follows:
Rome. July 90 1903
Monsignor Falconio. Apostolic Delegate. Wash
With deepest sorrow I announce to you the
death of the Holy Father, which occurred this
afternoon at / o'clock His Holiness died SUE
rounded by the Sacred College
NJ Cardinal. RAMPoLL-A
To this message Archbishop Faloonio Lnrns-
diately responded as follows:
Washington. D. c.. July 20. 1903
Cardinal Rampolla, Rome:
With deepest sorrow express to Your Emf
nence the universal grief for the irTeparable loss
sustained in the death Of the glorious Ponttn-
FALCONIO.
THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATES ADDRESS.
Monsignor Falconio also Immediately prepared
and sent out the following address to the arch
bishops and bishops OF the Catholic Church. OF
whom there ninety in America:
Apostolic Delegation. United States Of America.
Washington. D. C.. July %. 1893.
1t is my painful duty to convey to you the
sad intelligence OF the death OF our Holy Father.
the Pope, which occurred to-day. As In life.
so in death. the august POntid has shown such
wonderful example Of serious thought. Of de-
termination of character OF sweetness OF hearty
piety and Christian fortitude to evoke in all
lands the most striking manifestation OF rever-
ence and respect
Leo XIII is dead In him the world has lost a
profound scholar, a distinguished statesman a
lever and a protector of right and justice: has
lost one whose power for amelioratiOn Of society
has been exercised with such cOnsummate skill
and earnestness as TO be felt everywhere and
TO gain for him universal admiration Hence
his death is deplored by all without distinction
OF nationality creed However. for US Catho-
lies the loss is greater, and consequently still
more keenly felt In Leo XIII besides the
scholar the statesman. the philant bropist, We
have lost eur spiritual father. the supreme pas
tor Of our Church, him who during his long
tude for our spiritual welfare. and has spared
no labor to proclaim further and wider the king
dom Of his Divine Master. His reign recalls to
our minds the brightest days Of the Papaey-
His noble figure has earned Of the most
glorious places in history. While we bow rev.
erently before the mortal remains Of our august
Pontiff and deplore the great loss which mis-
death has caused TO the Church. let public and
private prayers be raised to heaven in every
diocese and in every parish for the eternal re
pose OF that noble soul AS 70 the public pray
ers your lordship may prescribe such suffrages
your piety may inspire.
With sentiments Of highest esteem and pro-
found respect. beg leave TO remain your de-
/ voted servant in Christ,
Archbishop Of Larysa. Delegate Apostolic.
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW
Monsignor FaIconio requested that this adj
dress 20 the bishops would be accepted as his
statement concerning the death Of the Pope. He
repeatedly expressed in conversation his deep
personal regret for the death OF the Pope.
Bishop Rocker and Dr. Marchetti also expressed
great sorrow. a-d In response to repeated re-
quests. Bishop Rocker gave out the following
statement:
What is there to say? The Pope is dead
The Church beasts a long line Of illusrrious
Pontifs. Leo XIII will ever stand n their fore
most rank. His reign has been wonderful one.
He assumed the Pontiheate at a most critical
moment. He hands IL 10 his successor without a
single loss and with great gain He has held the
most terrible stewardship that can be inJruSted
to a human being. He has stOod for more than
a quarter OF a century before the world as the
vicar Of the Saviour Of mankind He has finished
a great work He lays down an enormous bur
den. He must have found his supreme jsy
when he heard his Master say We'll done good
and faithful servant. enter into the Joy Of thy
Lord" F. z ROCKER
The bishops OF the Catholic Church will cels-
brate Pontifcal mass for the repose Of the soul
Of the Pope in the cathedrals Of their respective
dioceses. and funeral masses will be said IN all
Catholic churches. MonsignOr Falconio viii
probab bly, celebrate Pontthcal mass IN one Of tns
churches in washington
After the burial OF the Pope prayers VIII se
offered In the Catholic churches. asking thar
Divine guida nee may attend the labors OF the
censistory in their election Of a successor 20
Leo Kill
A solemn Pontifcal mass Of requiem for Leo
XIII will be celebrated by MonsignOr FaicontO
at St Mary's Church. Wednesday. July =.
at $50 a. m. The sermon viii be delivered By
the Rev. Charles W. Currier. pastor OF ST
Mary's Church.
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