Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-06
PRIESTS P|)N[RB CU1
Catholic Church Decides to Give
More Authority to the
Congregation
IN ADMINISTRATION AFFAIRS
Some Changes Made in the ReeuIa-
tons Governing the Catholic Diocese
by Which the Priests Will Be Re-
Iieved of Some of the Burdens of
Business Affairs Of the Church.
, mes-Republican.

| Special to TimesRepubllcan.
Davenport Aug. 6.-The powers of
the Catholic priests in the administra-
ton of the business affairs of their
parishes are gradually being reduced
| When it is not specifically stated, the
congregations are given more author-
| itv. altho 1t is thru the bishop. AT
the quasi annual synod Of the priests
| of this; diocese here recently new reg
ulations We're adopted providing for
| annual reports of the parishes by the
priests. each report to be signed by two
representatives chosen by the congre-
CATION, and also that no Improvement
requiring the outlay of more than $500
can be made by a priest without first
securing the consent of the bishop.
Among the business transacted by
the synod, as shown by the official
record was the following:
Diocesan consultors-Rt. Rev. bish-
ops appointments: Revs. j. T. Ryan,
D. j. Flannery and S. J. Schultz.
Result OF priests ballot = Very Rev
NJ F'lavin, +. f.. Revs. j. j. Grieser
and j. I. A. Flanagan.
| Infirm priests fund-Balance on
hand as per statement, s1.S1919. Res
| olutions adopted: That each deanery
will name one priest, who will serve
on the committee for the infirm priests
fund to manage and regulate the
same That the priests thus chosen
will elect their own officers. On said
committee the following were APP
pointed
/, Deanery of Davenport-Rev. D. j.
Flannery.
Deanery of Des Moines = Rev. John
Condor.
Deanery Of Keokuk = Rev. A. j.
zaiser.
Deanery of Ottumwa Rev. James
Foley.
Deanery Of Council Bluffs-Rev. p.
Brolnmenschenkel.
The committee makes the following
report:
Chairman-Rev D. j. Flannery.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. A. j.
Zaiser.
Be it Resolved That the Rev. Fa-
theirs be requested to send in their
the treasurer, Rev. A. j. Zaiser, Fort
Madison, Iowa.
The quasi-synod passed the resolu-
ton that all arrearages up to 1906 be
cancelled and that, beginning with
1906, each and every priest OF the do
cese contribute $40 annually to this
fund on or about the time of the con-
ferences in May.
The building committee resolutions
were adopted as follows:
That a building committee be APP
pointed by the bishop. This committee
to consist of the dean and two priests
of each deanery, and these to serve Tor
the period Of three years. At the END
of this time to be either reappointed
or new members chosen in their stead.
1t shall be the duty of this committee
to investigate in their respective dean
cry the diagram of grounds for build
ing or Improvement, location of same,
and financial condition of parish or
congregation DESTROYS of making such
Improvement. 1t is also their duty to
investigate as to new buildings, plans,
and specifications as well as important
alterations or improvements on old
buildings. Further, to take due cog
nizance as to grounds to be purchas-
ed or acquired. Having made a care
full investigation, this committee is to
report to the bishop. To be guided
either in granting or refusing permits
sion to the priest or congregation in
question on representation of said COM
mittee. Committee appointed.
Deanery of Davenport-Very Rev. A.
Niermann, V. F.; Revs. j. p. Ryan, and
A. J. Schultz.
Deanery of Des Moines-Very Rv.
M. Flavin, V. F.; Revs. D. Mulvhill,
and j. Cleary.
Deanery of Keokuk-very Rev.
Thomas ORielly, F. f.; Rev. P. Kern,
w. Jacoby.
Deanery of Ottumwa-Very Rev. F.
w. Hoppmann, V. f.; Revs. j. Rang
ger, Thomas Brownrigg.
Deanery of Council Bluffs-Very
Rev. P. Symtf1e, V. f.; Revs. A. j.
Drexler, Fl. Malone.
Permission to build-The statues of
the diocese are binding upon all who
intend to build. Permission to build.
improve or contract any debt beyond
two hundred $4,000 dollars must be
obtained in writing from the Rt. Rev
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