The Irish standard., 1907-11-16
Now the Head of the Archdiocese in Which
Twelve Years Ago He Labored as
Assistant Priest.
During That Time He Received Many Honors
and Titles and Filled Positions of
Grave Importance.

complished the immense task Of visit
ing every parish in the state, had met
every one of his clergy in their homes
and seen what the needs of his people
were with his own eyes. He was also
In touch with public affairs and had
made himself a factor to be considered
in every movement for public good.
Meanwhile he made several visits to
Rome in connection with the affairs Of
the diocese.
Of the Church. OF these latter the
most prominent was Mgr. Satolli, who
had been his teacher and friend in col
lege days. This friendship had been
maintained during the years Father
O'Connell had been in America and in
his return to Rome the eminent Church.
man saw justification Of the promises
Of student days. Soon after his return
to Rome Father o'Connell was made a
Private Chamberlain by the late Pope
Leo. with the rank Of Monsignpr.
f.: Mgr. o'connell remained at the head
Of the America Collage -FOUR years.
During the time he made many chang
es., and improvements and became, a
prominent factor in the life Of Rome. 4
This work brought him into close touch
= .coadjutor Archbishop of sBoston:
During one. of these visits. three
years ago, the late Archbishop, finding
his health would not allow his attend
Ing to all the duties of his Office and
knowing his. end could not be many
years off, asked that coadjutor arch
bishop with the right Of succession be
appointed. On the decision to grant
this request several names were sent
to Rome by the clergy and hierarchy
for consideration, but that Of the Bish-
-op of Portland did not appear on any
Of them. Soon after he went to Rome
again. and for over two years the APP
pointment lay open.
In the meantime, however, new hon
ors came to him. In Rome he learned
Of the intention Of the Vatican to send
an envoy to Japan at the end Of the
war, and foreseeing the possibility that
America would end the war and an
American be chosen for the position,
planned to be prepared to fill 1t, should
it be rendered him. To this end he quiz
city took up the study Of the japanese
language, as we'll as Of the customs
and history of the country, and when
peace was declared and Pope Plus X.
set about to select a delegate, the name
Of the Bishop of Portland was present.
ed to him as that Of the one American
Of high rank best fitted for the port
folio, the one prelate Of high rank In
the Church who spoke Japanese fluent
ly. On him the honor was bestowed
and he not only obtained everything
the Pope wished, but more besides,
while the authorities showered honers
upon him and his small suite.
Toxic appreciated very much the DEL
icate compliment Of His Holiness of
sending to the Mikado an envoy who
could speak the language Of the coun-
try. It was the first time any Power,
temporal or spiritual, had sent one with
whom the Mikado could converse with
out the interposition Of an interpreter.
An Able Orator and q Strong Exseu.
tive.
January 2s, a year ago, the bull max
ing him titular Archbishop Of Con-
stance and coadjutor Of Boston, with
the right Of succession, was signed.
Soon after he took up his duties in
Boston, making his home not far frc,n
the Cathedral. In appearance he is the
direct antithesis Of his predecessor.
Archbishop Williams was very tall and
his height gave him an appearance Of
slimness that was only dissipated by
his broad shoulders. Archbishop O'Con-
nell on the other hand, is short and
heavily built, his broad shoulders. of
which any athlete might we'll be proud,