Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-02

world, the pope appointed man who
 had never set foot in America, pr.
 Luke .Concanen, an Irish scholar resid-
 ing in Rome. Dr. Concanen was en-
 dowed with abundant missionary zeal
 and would have taken up his burden
 gladly, but he was destined never to
 see America. It was at the moment
 when Napoleon was trying his hand at
 tie management of Europe's spiritual
 affairs and was making d bad mess of
 it. The new bishop found it impossi-
 ble to get out of Italy, and after mak-
 ing several attempts he gave up in
 despair and died. of grief and disap-
 pointment
 Even without bishop the new dio- cese was growing steadily. Under tho direction of Father Kohlmann. an en-
 ergetic German Jesuit, college was opened on the site of the present ca- thedral and the old cathedral in Mul-
 berry street was built. There was no
 bishop to dedicate it, and the bishop of Boston was invited to officiate. The dedication took place in May, 1915. and was a memorable affair. the mayor and common council being present, to- gether with De Witt Clinton and the elite of the city.
 Finally news came that new bish- op had been consecrated, bat 1t was year before he was able to reach his diocese. This was Dr. John Connolly. an Irish Dominican long resident in Rome. who speedily became very popu- lar in all quarters. He was genial, en- Io1 xxyttI aI> Io opf xx,it humor and we'll versed in the ways of the world. His residence in Broadway became center of attraction not only for New Workers. but also for visitors from all parts of the country. Wil- liam Cobbett, the famous English rec former, was his guest, and Bishop Hoe bart was on terms of intimacy with him. He died in 1925, just as the Erie canal was approaching completion.
 Almost everybody wanted Dr. John Power, the popular pastor of St. Pe- ter's, in Barclay street, for his suc- cessor, but Dr. John Dubois, French priest of the diocese of Baltimore. re- ceived the appointment. The new bishop was very influential in Virginia and was an especial friend of Presi- ucilI moiiioC. III hiS cdiiy ihO ho hoe been the schoolfellow of Robespierre and had been helped out of France by that worthy just before the outbreak of the reign of terror. He was an excellent man, but he was never popu- lar in New York, and in 1S40 he was retired, and his coadjutor, Rev. John Hughes, succeeded. During his two years of administration Bishop Hughes had established the reputation of be- ing an aggressive man, and at first his was not especially liked. How he became one of the most popu- lar men in the Union and also one of the most notable Is still fresh in the memories of those who were his con- He was the first arch- bishop of New York, and under his vigorous and masterly administration the new archdiocese flourished with a steady expansion that has brought 1t to it's present happy condition. What he planned and began others have lived to enjoy. He ended his earthly career Just as he was about to rec ceive the cardinalate, which was con- ferred on his immediate successor. the and retiring McCloskey. The brilliant and accomplished Dr. Corri- gan was not similarly honored by the Roman pontiff. nor has the dignity been bestowed on the present incum- bent the genial and popular Dr. Ears ley. GEORGE H. PICARD