Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-17
NEW BISHOP FOR
 DIOCESE OF HARTFORD,

NEW 6tS6oP rOH
 DIOCESE or HARTFORD. The Rev. John J. Milan of Amesbury.
 Macs, to Succeed Bishop Tierney-
 Announced by cabiegram from Rome
 Sketch of the New Preiate-Priests
 of the Cathedral Are Delighted.
 Rome, Feb. 16.-The pope today ap- proved the appointment of the Rev. John J. Milan of Amesbury. Mass. as bishop of Hartford. Conn.,
 Sketch of New eishop.
 Hartford, Feb. 16.-The Rev. John J. Milan, the. newly appointed bishop IS a native of Newburyports Mass, and IS 54 years old. He is the son of Patrick and Mary Milan. His father is dead. but his mother is living and makes her home with Father Milan She is s5 years old. Father Milan was educated in the schools of his native town. He is a graduate of the high school in Newburyport- From his earliest years he showed an inclination for the priesthood, and after his graduation from the high school he went to Can- ada, where he entered Nfcolet college to make his academic studies. He studied philosophy and theology in the seminary in Troy, N. Y. In December. 1878, Father Milan was ordained to the priesthood and at once began his pas toral work. He oficiated in Framing ham, Mass, and Abingdon. Mass. He was then transferred to Boston and afterwards he was sent to Amesbury in succession to the late Right Rev. John Brady, when he was. appointed assistant bishop of Boston,
 Father Milan is the brother of Mrs. Coffey, the wife of Jeremiah J. Coffey foreman at Pratt & Whitneys. They live at No. 107 Putnam street. About four years and a half ago MT. and Mrs. Coffey celebrated the twenty fifth
 t1f- E1,nx lived then on Harbison avenue. and the happy celebration was held in St. Lawrence's church, of which the Rev. Richard E. Carroll ds the pastor. The mass of thanksgiving was cele- brated by Father Milan. who had mar ried MT. and Mrs- Coffey twenty-five years previously. Father NfIan's pre- decessor, the late Bishop Tierney, was Coney, Father Milan has two other sisters, Miss Nellie Milan, who is his housekeeper in Amesbury, and Mrs. James Martin. who lives du Newbury- port He has also a brother, Thomas, who lives in Newburyport. Father Milan has a niece, Sister Stephen. who is a teacher in the commercial school of Mt St. Joseph's seminary on Farm ington avenue He is the permanent rector of the parish in Amesbury and he is a member of the board of ex- aminers of the clergy of the archdio- cese Of Boston
 During his seventeen years pastorate at Amesbury Father Milan has fleld the respect of all classes as a public spirited citizen.
 Priests Are Delighted.
 The Rev. John G. Murray, the chan cellor of the diocese, said that he and his brother priests who live at the episcopal residence are delighted that succeed Bishop Tierney. He said that Father Milan is a retiring. humble man and has been known as a devoted pas tor. He is a man of high scholarly attafnment and he is known as a close student, never having lost the habits of diHgent study for which he was known when a student. Father Milan was a close friend of the late Bishop Tier ney-
 Middletown, Conn, Feb. 16.-The Rev. Dr. Donovan of this city, who has been mentioned as possible successor of Bishop Iierney for bishop Of Hart ford, when shown the Associated Press despatch from Rome today announcing the approval of the appointment of the Rev. John J. Milan of Amesbury. Mass, declined to make any statement. / The Diocese of Hartford.
 The bishopric of Hartford has been vacant since the death of Bishop Mi chael Tierney in October, 1908. Dur ing the interval several permanent rec
 
 new bishop will have many appoint ments and changes to sanction. The appointment of the Rev. Father Milan to be bishop disposes definitely of the recurrent report that a division Of the diocese was contemplated.
 After the death of Bishop Tierney the belief was general that the Rev. Dr. Donovan of Middletown was a possible successor, but as the months passed the delay in an appointment being made confirmed the impression that the new bishop would be from outside the diocese. The appointment made is understood to be one recommended by Archbishop O'Connedl of the arcE2io- cese of Boston.
 Since the death of Bishop Tierney the affairs of the diocese have been administered by the administrators. the Right Rev. Monsignor John Synnott.
 There are 375,000 persons in the dto- cese of Hartford. There are $50 priests and 1,250 nuns, the latter engaged in teaching and hospital work There are 82 parochial schools which have an at tendance of 35.000 children.
 The vacant pastorates in the diocese are: The Immaculate Conception at Waterbury, the Sacred Heart, Water bury; St. Mary's at Norwalk, St. Jo- seph's at South Norwalk. St Mary,s at New London, St. Augustine's at Sey- mour, Immaculate Conception at Ball. tic, and St. Joseph's at Rockville. all by the death of the pastors, and at the Immaculate Conception at New Hart ford. St. Louis at New Haven and St. Patrick's at East Hampton, by resig- nation of the pastor. There are many curacies to be filled as well. Received With Interest. The selection of the Rev. J. J. Milan of Amesbury, Mass, to be bishop of Hartford in succession to the late Bishop Tferney was received with great interest by the clergymen of the diocese today. For many months an appointment had been looked forward to, and in recent months it had been accepted as a fact that the appoint ment would go to a clergyman who was not a resident of the diocese.t Senator TiIIman's Grandchildren