Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-15
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
CONSIDERATION OF JAMES DAVIS
NEW BISHOP OF MILO.
PoTAMos.

Davenport, Nov. IL. - Most Rev.
John j. Keane, d. D., archbishop of
Dubuque will be the consecrator on
the occasion Of Coadjutor Bishop
elect Very Rev. James Davis on No
vember 80, in Sacred Heart cathedral
Davenport and Rt. Rev. Henry Co.'S
grove, D. D., bishop Of Davenport, will
be the senior assistant consecrator.
The sermon of the day will be
preached by Rt. Rev. John Lancaster
Spalding, bishop of Peoria, Ill.
No New See At Present.
Rumors to the effect that the ap-
pointment was coupled with a provi-
sion for the division of the diocese Of
Davenport and the establishment Of
the consequent new see at Des Moines
are groundless. for in the papal brief
which is now on hand in this city,
where it was forwarded by Monsignor
Falconio. the apostolic delegate at
Washington, d. c., there is no refer
ence whatever to division of the do
cese. In fact, the appointment OF a
coadjutor. it was expressly pointed
out to Rome, would render a division
unnecessary, since with his aid Bishop
Cosgrove would be easily able to take
care of the affairs Of the church In
southern Iowa. This with the unani-
nous opposition to division on the
part of the clergy Of the Des Moines
to Council Bluffs territory naturally is
regarded as settling the division ques-
ton for a long period.
Bishop Of Miiopotatros.
Since a new bishop must hold see
at least in title, it is the rule
of the Catholic church that
he must be assigned see if
only in name Coadjutors therefore
are given the title of extinct see cities
there being many cities Of ancient
times which we're seats of bishoprics
and which now exist only in the rec
ords of history. The papai brief adj
dressed to Father Davis constitutes
him Bishop of Milopotamos," a his
toric town Of the island of Crete in the
Grecian archipelago. Crete is first
heard Of in Grecian mythology. 1t
was ruled over by kings, according to
| the fabulous records among them the
pagan gods Jupiter and Saturn. Crete
was conquered by the Romans under
Metellus Upon the division of the
Roman empire it fell to the lot of the
eastern monarchs. In 1872 A. d. it was
conquered by the Saracens. In 1904
| it passed over to the Venetians, and
| in 1899 1t was captured by the Turks.
Crete was formerly densely popu-
lated. Home in the Odyssey says
there were then ninety cities on the
island. Today there are only three
towns of any Importance, Gambia with
| Is, 1000 Inhabitants. Canae with 10000
and Rhithymnos with 5000. The popu-
lation of the island is but fraction
of the ancient number, owing to the
ravages and expressions Of the
| Turks.
| The see of Milopotamos persisted in
centuries past and its name is used
| therefore with others. to meet occa
sions like the present as there cannot
be two bishops of the same see at the
same time. During the life of Rt. Rev
Bishop Cosgrove therefore Father
Davis will be the titular bishop of Mi
lopotamos, and in addition as the
papal brief provides coadjutor bishop
of Davenport, with the absolute right
of succession without any further &C.
ton by the holy see The consecra.
ton ceremonies will take place on
Wednesday November 80, the feast OF
st. Andrew, the apostle.
Ring for New Bishop.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of the
Sacred Heart cathedral parish will
present to Father Davis very beau
tiful episcopal ring.