The Washington herald., 1911-01-26
RALCONIO URGED
FOR CARDINALATB
Another American Red Hat
Will Be Considered.
POPE'S PLANS YET INDEFINITE
Information Traceable to Vatican
Indicates Number Of Changes Are
Pending In Catholic Hierarchy.
Promotion Of Delegate COnsidered
American Appointment.

A number of changes, mostly by pro.
motion. pending in the Catholic hierar-
: chy of the United States, contemplated
by Pope Pious Y as the acknowledg-
ment Of the excellent results shown by
| the Catholic Church in this country
| will lead to the early appointment OF
another American cardinal, according tC
Information traceable to the Vatican.
The adviccS state that the next con-
| siStory. which will take place some time
! near Easter. will mean the consideration
OF nineteen names for the red hat, as
the Sacred College shows many vacan-
cies at the present time.
| Although the question of appointing
another cardinal from the United States
has frequently been rumOred. there Is
every Indication that the pontif sees in
the Catholic ranks in America one OF
the bulwarks of the church. and he
| deems best to give this fact recognition
by means of additional representation.
Pope's Plans Indefinite.
So far. it may be stated authoritaiively.
no definite arrangement has been decided
on by the Pope. There are several arch
bishoprics that will be subject TO change.
While Archbishop Ryan. Archbishop Ire
land. and Archbishop Farley are con
| sidered in ecclesiastical circles as likely
| candidates, Mgr. FaIconio. the papal
delegate to Washington. has friends
here and in Rome who are urging him
for the cardinalate.
To what extent Mgr. Falconios promo
ton would be considered AN American
appointment. however, is subject ~
question in religious circles both in this
city and in Baltimore, where Cardinal
Gibbons resides. Mgr. Falconio was
naturalized citizen of this country
| more than forty years ago and has also
voted. While he has the interests of
America at heart. he is considered as
one of the best posted officials of the
cSurch with regard to religious condi-
lions not only in this country, but else
where.
Some talk reached here from Rome
yesterday TO the effect that the new
American cardinal. when appointed, will
be designated for residence at Washing
ton. This will be done to assure the
new diSnitary a place in social circles as
is enjoyed by many cardinals residing in
other capitals The percentage of in
fiuential Catholics at Washington is con-
sidered by the Catholic Church as
worthy of recognition.
No Papel Emil assy COntemp plated.
The reported coming appointment. how
ever. is not to be COMPOUNDED with the
reports that there will be a papal en-
bassy established here. which is denied
by the papal legation. The establish
ment of an embassy would involve diplo-
matte relations and negotiations, while
the elevation of one OF the better known
American Catholic dignitaries to the red
hat. with a residence in Washington, is
merely routine of the church.
A noted ecclesiast stated yesterday that
the list of candidates includes bishops
archbishops. and monsignors of France
Spain. Italy. and Austria, and tenta-
tive promotion may include Portugal. but
as to this nothing has been decided on
by the Vatican, because of the recent
anti-clerical troubles in the new repub-
lie