The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
POMP WILL NOT
MARK EPOCH
IN CHURCH
Bishop Dennis 0'COnnell Due to
Arrive In San Francisco
Today
He VIII Assume Duties Here
Without Formal In
sfalIatiOn

The arrival Of Rt Rev. Dennis O'Con-
nell this morning marks an epoch in
the episcopacy Of the archdiocese OF
san Francisco. For the second time in
his career Of 25 years on the western
coast Archbishop P. W Riordan. the
second archbishop Of the diocese Of San
Francisco, has called an episcopal as
sIstant to aid him in the administra-
ton OF his churchly duties. the first as
sistant, the much beloved George Mont
gomery, having been called TO commu-
Mon with the preceding princes of the
church
The coming of the auxiliary bishop
viii be marked with the simplest OBJ
servance- No parade Of churchmen or
the prominent Catholic societies of lay
men has been arranged TO greet him
or TO give to him that pomp which
usually attaches TO a glorious event
In the Roman Catholic ceremonial The
distinguished prelate left Los Angeles
last night and win arrive in this city
about O'Clock this morning
RECEPTION ARRANGED
he viii be met at the Sixteenth
street station. Oakland. by Father
cantweIl, secretary OF Archbishop Rior-
dan, and a number OF the clergy max
ing up the chapter or council OF the
archbishop. No formal reception by
the Clergy viii be held until Friday.
Archbishop Riordsn has invited all the
clergy OF the archdiocese to be present
on that occasion The reception BY the
laIty VIII occur later. The Knights OF
Columbus and the Young Mems lnsti-
tute, together with the various Irish
and German societies. are now making
prepa rati0ns to meet the auxiliary
bishop in q manner in keeping with his
hgh dignity and California reputa-
ZION for cOrdiality and hospitality
Bishop . OCOnnel viii reside at least
for the first few weeks AT the arch
bishops residence in Fulton and Steiner
streets. When the feting days are over
he viii probably occupy the apartments
and offices used BY Archbishop George
Montgomery in the cathedral residence.
SO that ne may keep in close touch
with the administration Of the diocese
aid preside At the functions of the
cathedral IN the absence of Archbishop
RiOrdan.
SECOND BROUGHT BY RIORDAN
Bishop O'COnnel is the second great
educator that Archbishop Riordan has
been instrumental in bringing TO the
California province. When Archbishop
Montgomery came to San Francisco as
coadjutOr Bishop Thomas J. Conaty was
selected to succeed him as the bishop
Of Monterey and Los Angeles. Bishop
Conaty had been president Of the Cath
olic University of Washington. and
when he was elevated TO the purple
Uonsignor O'Conneli was appointed TO
succeed him as the director of the des-
tinies Of the great institution Of learn
ing in the national capital.
The bringing OF two such scholars
to the western coast is in marked har-
mony with Archbishop RiOrdan's dispo-
sition 10 make the educational feature
of his administration that of chief
moment. Under his guidance schools
and colleges without number have been
reared and n seminary for the educa-
ton OF young ecclesiastfcs established.
With his wide training and experience
IN educational matters Bishop OCon-
nell, at one time rector OF the Ameri-
can college in Rome and six years
president Of the Catholic University al
Washington, is just the man who would
be Of most assistance to the arch
bishop.
According to the present plans BishoT
O'Connell VIII assume the duties of his
station without formal installation.