The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
a. RrpoLPH DE zAPP.

A eonsistory viii be held in March and
report from Rome in this connection is
to the effect that Mgr Archbishop Dr.
omede Faleonio. apostolic delegate 10 the
United states. viii be recalled. and that
Mgr. Giusepe Aversa, apostolic delegate
10 C.sba. wiz be- selected as the present
igcilubent's successor. IN addition, Il
should he said that Mgr Aversa for three
months inst spring and summer was IN
Washington. m constant touch with the
apostolic deIesa':en. and that many Of
the negotiations were prepared by him
IN collaboration with Archbishop Fal-
como.
There is considerable speculation in
church circles about the immediate fu-
turc Of Mgr Falconio. TIE retiring dele
gate OF the cardInaIate. but opinion IS d.
vided about whether he viii be rendered
the honor in Washington OF after he ar
rives in Rome. It is pointed cut in veil
informed church circles that should
Afgr. Falconio 20 10 Rome without be-
ing promoted this win not be without
precedent in recent ecclesiastical history
The Pope recalled Mgr. 4sorenselli. paPel
nuncio 20 Paris, and gave him charge Of
an Italian archbishopric before oOnferring
the red hat Il is hinted that this course
may be pursued in Mgr. Falconio's IN
stance
Mgr Aversa was summoned to Rome
last fan TO make a special report OF the
negotiations between the American and
/ Cuban governments for the settlement OF
church matters lie is the first Of the
/ papaI representatives sent 10 Cuba Who
+ has succeeded IN restoring order out OF
chaos. His mission has been pronounced
/ euinentiv successful. inasmuch as he has
I gained the best possible terms for the
church and gained the friendship and
Z good viii OF both the Cuban and AmeTi-
can governments. He settled every point
under dispute. and the church IN Cuba u
the future viii be uneTnbaTrassed b5
iong-standing quaTrels and claims grow
ing out Of the Spanish occupation il
revolution or the American suzerainty.
/ Mgr. Aversa Is q native Of Naples and
has gone through the regular course o.
training prescribed fOr the papaI diplO
matist. He studied ia the College o.
! MOBILES and IN several notable institutions
Of Rome He began hts diplomatic careel
in Vienna as secretary Of the nunciO ant
has filed with distinction several mino
posts in European nunciatures- His frs
mission Of Importance was 20 Cuba, and
he has been 80 successful IN untanglini
affairs there that the opinion Is tha
Il Rome. sees in him the proper and logica
, man 10 enforce the new papal constitu
|. ton.
In June Of last year one Of the head
Of the religious orders was received b.
the Pope in private audience. He re
called to the holy father the long an
faithful services OF Mgr. Falconio an
limited that the time might perhaps hsv
come TO reward him. Plus \. with tha
benevolent smile which is so character
istic OF him when he speaks Of person
whom he likes. said that he certainly ha'
not forgotten his representative in n
United States. the presence Of whom
however. was still necessary there 70 set
tie several questions pending, after whic
/ he would receive the marks Of apprecia
ton he deserves The apostolic delega
ton in Washington has been the ecus
iof a nunciature Of the frst-Class and 5
I il can scarcely be possible under the ciT
cumstances that the Pope, after Mgi
Falconio has been n this country s.
years doing satisfactory work, viii rt
ward him otherwise than by conferrin
upon him the red ha5 Of the cardinal 4
that time Falconi0'S successors nam
was suggested, and Mgr. Pellegrino Stas
I nj. Archbishop Of AQuilla. who belong
20 the Order Of the Servite Fathers an
speaks English fuently. was pointed Ou
re4ez~-.
the general Of his order he came TO IN
country 20 visit that branch of the Sc
vites which fiOurishes especially n Ch
cago. where they have their headQuaTtel
az the Church OF the assumption. b
nothing has been heard OF Mgr. Stagni
prospects in connection with the apostOl
delegation in Washington Il should n
surprise. however. II he would mail
after all. prove successful. for It is oftei
or the unexpected that happens in Il
paual diplomatic service SO far as prom
lions and transfers are concerned
4 general impression seems TO prevs
among a certain class Of people IN
Mgr. FalcOnio. the papal delegate to q
United states. whose official residence
IN washington, and his predecessor
Cardinals Satoui and Martlnelh. We
accredited 10 the United States COVER
/ ment in the same manner as nunciOS a
accredited 10 the government Of CathO'
and other countries. But neither MG
Falconio nor his predecessors have ev
/ been regarded by the official world Of {
National Capital as forming part OF Z
/ automatic corps or representing any fC
eign nation
In this connection it may be of intert
10 state that Baron Mayer des Plancht