New-York tribune., 1905-08-10

was ordained priest in June, 1866 and was placed
IN charge Of several missions in Montgomery
County. Md. In June, 1865, he received his degree
Of Doctor in Theology after examination. Arch
bishop Spalding took great interest In DR..
Chapele, and in May. 1869. made him secretafy Of
the Tenth Provincial Council Of Baltimore and
took him with him as his consulting theologen to
the Vatican Council In Rome
In October 1871. shortly before his death Arch
bishop Spaldjng appointed the young priest pastor
Of ST. Johns Church. Baltimore. and besides his
parish work he presided the ecclesiastical con-
ferences of the Baltimore clergy and had charge
OF several religious institutions In May. 1882
Archbishop. now Cardinal. Gibbons made him rector
Of the parish Of ST. Matthew's, Washington In
the summer Of 1884 he was designated Of the
seven theologians make the, preliminary studies
for the holding Of the Third Plenary Council of
Baltimore. In course of his pastorate in Washing
ton he had cordial relations with Presidents
Arthur Cleveland and Harrison. as we'll as with
many other high officials OF the government. He
worked hard toward founding the Catholic Uni
versity in Washington selecting and buying the
land upon which that institution stands.
For several years he ce-president Of the
Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions and his work
for the promotion of the missions attracted the
attention of Archbishop Salpointe, of Santa Fe
who asked the Pope to appoint him his coadjutor
bishop. He was consecrated in 1891 and succeeded
to the archbishopric in 1894 In course of his
episcopal labors in New-Mexico he visited almost
confirmed 10000 souls and promoted the cause of
education among whites and Indians He
appointed Archbishop Of New-Orleans in Novem-
Der. 1897 by Pope Leo XIII. In course Of his ad-
minlstration he succeeded in paying a heavy debt
that had long weighed that archdiocese. re-
opened the theological seminary, and IN many
ways contributed to the progress Of the church in
Louisiana.
When the Holy See looked for to handle
the situation that had arisen in the church as a
result Of the Spanish 1t turned to Archbishop
Chapelle who was thought TO combine the dis
cretion business tact and zeal needed to solve
the difficult problem In October, 1898, he was ap
pOfuted Apostolic Delegate to Cuba and Porto
Rico and commissioned by the Holy See TO attend
the peace negotiations in Paris. He was the means
through which the clause guaranteeing religious
liberty and rights of ecclesiastical property was
inserted In the Treaty OF Paris on his return
from Paris President Mckinley compimented
him on his service rendered in course OF the
negotiations. He went to Cuba and Porto IIco co
the state OF affairs in both ISLANDS ana before go
ing 10 the Philippines outlined the work necessary
TO be followed by Bishop Sbarretti 49,.
Philippines was made in August, 1899 and IN De
cember of that year he started for Manila; The
result of his work there was slhilar 10 LtaI IA ~
him and approved the steps taken py NM uni ,Ib %
+onk occasion to praise his work in the DUN pup
iisbed nv Monsignor Giidl reorganlzllE the He-
rarcLv IN the Philippines. President Mchhiey u9o,
Sroi -. T Toccssons expressed his satisfaction
0,stt the course followed and the work done py
r. doneat te The Pope urged MN 10 returR 20 tte
philippines 6ul iase a of NewOrleans and the per
yornance Of the duties OF the deeSatioh IN ~,
Ia Porto Rico would fully occupy ms attentlIr' 1e
re We f. Was his work among the Itaildhs
orleans. from yellow fever that led To his attack
hv disease