Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
GIBBONS VISITS POPE
Pontiff Tells Cardinal Both Are
Young Yet.
PLEASED WITH AMERICA
Washington Institutions Praised by
Holy Father.
FATHER LEE IS PRESENTED
FATHER LEE IS PRESENTED
American Prelate Calls Upon Papal
Secretary and Cardinals Vannu-
telli and Gotti.

ROME, August 1.-At the Vatican to-
night it was considered certain that Pope
Plus will hold consistory either before
November. when the reform of the con.
gregations becomes effective, or in De-
cember. at the close of his jubilee year
In either instance, it Is asserted. his
holiness will create ten new cardinals
because the sacred college is now reduced
to a membership of fifty-eight, there be-
ing twelve red hats to be bestowed.
The presence of Cardinal Gibbons In
Rome. it is expected. will result in a
decision being reached as to whether OF
not new American cardinal will be
chosen this year.
Cardinal Gibbons was received in audi
ence today by the pope.
The audience lasted one hour and the
general condition of the church, par
ticularly in the United States and South
America, was discussed.
Details, however. were not taken UP
at this meeting, because the pope will re-
ceve the cardinal several times during
the latter's sojourn in Rome.
The pontiff expressed great satisfaction
with the condition of the church in Amer
lca, as we'll as with the Catholic Univer-
sity and the mission house under the di-
~
ington.
eve Are Still Young
Speaking of the changes made recently
in the organization of the Roman con-
gregations. Cardinal Gibbons EXPRESSED
his admiration for the activity of the
pope in this matter. In reply the holy
father said:
You and I are of the same age and
We are still quite young"
After the audience Cardinal Gibbons
presented the Rev T. 8. Lee, pastor OF
st. Matthews Church. Washington, who
has been student at the American Col
iege here. to the pope. They conversed
in Italian.
-retary. Father Louis O. Donovan. and Capt
Biilups and DR.. Crindail. both OF Baiti-
more.
Cardinal Pays Visits.
Later Cardinal Gibbons visited Cardinal
Merry del Val, papal secretary of state,
with whom he had long conversation.
This afternoon the American cardinal
called on Cardinal vincenzo vanutelli.
who will represent Pope Plus as a dele
gate to the eucharist congress at London.
The ideas of the two cardinals are in ac-
cordance regarding the London celebra-
ton
Cardinal Gibbons also visited Cardinal
Gotti prefect of the propaganda long
discussion followed concerning American
affairs still pending under Cardinal Gottis
Jurisdiction
Cardinal Gotti invited Cardinal Gibbons
who is member of the congregation OF
the propaganda. to be at a meeting Of
the congregation August 10. at which
American questions will be discussed for
the last time.
Among the questions most likely to be
considered at that time are the selection
of a coadjutor archbishop of San Fran
cisco and the appointment of bishop for
the new dioceS of Rockford, ILL.,
Archbishop Farley did not arrive In
Rome today. having stopped at Monte
Casino. fifty miles northwest of Naples.
where Father Boniface Krug, former alb
bot of st. Vincents. near Beatty, Pa. de-
sired him to visit the historic monastery
OF the Benedictine monks. which dates
from the seventeenth century
Monsignor Kennedy. rector Of the
American College, has arranged that the
archbishop be received In audience by
the pope Monday morning.