Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-12
MANY To ATTEND
PRELATE' E'SFUNERAL
SPECULATION RIFE AS TO HIS
SUCCESSOR
Bishop Conaty's Name Most Free
quentIy Mentioned for Archbishop
ric, and Mgr. Harnett May
Succeed Conaty

Many Of the local priests will attend
the funeral Of Archbishop Montgomery
Monday morning at San Francisco.
The body of the beloved prelate has
been removed to the lower chapel Of
st. Marys cathedral, where it will lie
in state until Sunday dafternoon, when
it will be removed to the church.
Members of the League of the Cross,
which was founded by Archbishop
Montgomery, will act as body guards
until the funeral. Interment will be
made at the Holy Cross cemetery.
Many expressions of sorrow were
manifested yesterday by friends of
Archbishop Montgomery over his sud-
den death, both members of the Cath
olic church and non-Catholics uniting
in paying high tribute to the departed
ecclesiastic.
A solemn requiem mass will be cele-
brated at the Cathedral of st. Vibiana
some time next week, the day not
having been announced by Bishop
Conaty, who will go north today to
deliver the eulogy at the funeral serv-
ice Monday.
Who Will Replace Him?
With the death Of Archbishop Mont
gomery comes the query, who will
take his place in the archdiocese? 3?
Several names have been mentioned
as his probable successor, prominent
among which is that Of Bishop Conaty,
who succeeded Archbishop Montgom-
cry in the bishopric here.
And with the mention of Bishop
Conatys name for the northern po-
sition comes also the query, who will
be bishop of the diocese of Monterey
and Los Angeles?
When Bishop Montgomery was ap-
pointed to be coadjutor to Archbishop
Riordan 1t was a new office created
At that time there was quite a stir
among local clergymen as to the new
bishop, and strenuous efforts were
appointed to the office. but as Bishop
Conaty's term as president of the uni
versity at Washington had expired 1t
left a bishop without a diocese, and
he was appointed to the local work.
Since his appointment three years
ago Bishop Conaty has greatly en-
larged the work of the diocese and has
almost doubled the number of parishes
in the city and also greatly enlarged
the educational facilities. He has
planned a large new cathedral, and 1t
would seem that 1t would be almost
impossible to complete the plans made
without his supervision.
However. he seems to stand next in
line for the higher office of coadjutor
eil dS llieaI OlllNO u
larger field.
Mgr. Harnnett May Be Chosen
In such an event it would leave the
local see vacant. 1t is thought that
Monsignor Harnett would be the choice
of both clergy and people for the office.
Names of clergymen acceptable to
the archbishop and clergy of the north
ern diocese will be sent to the pope
who will make the decision. In the
meantime 1t is hoped by his many
friends that Bishop Conaty will not
be removed from his present office.
In case Monsignor Harnett should
be again mentioned for the office Of
bishop he would receive the strong sup
port of both clergy and people. He
has labored in the diocese about
twenty-five years and served as vicar
general under Bishop Montgomery, as
well as Bishop Conaty. being created
a domestic prelate to Pope Plus X at
the request of Bishop Conaty.
No move will be taken for some time