The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-01-28
The Church in this and other Lands

tory of one priest The churches were
located at Whitefish, Libbey and Eure-
ka, of which places Rev. G. M. Van
AIKEN who resides at Whitefish is the
pastor. A good days work even for a
western bishop.
Sisters of Charity Of Nazareth ap-
proved.-The Sisters of Charity of Ma
zareth, KY, have obtained from the
Holy See the approval of their consti-
tuition. The Sisters are rejoicing over
this favor in view of the celebration
| of the centennial of their foundation
in 1912.
Catholic Trustee of Temple Univer-
sity.-Hon. Michael J. Ryan, national
president of the United Irish League
of America, and actively identified
with the business life of Philadelphia,
has been elected trustee of Temple
university in that city.
| A Friend of the Poor.-Rev. Father
Robert Peters, S. j., who devoted his
life to charitable work among the
poor, died recently at st. Ignatius col
lege, Chicago. Before coming to Chi
cago, Father Peters was in charge
of the St. Vincent De Paul society in
st. Louis, which had special charge of
the poor. He also served in charge OF
the Little Sisters of the Poor, an or.
ganization with a similar purpose. He
was born in Belgium in 1892
New Franciscan ProvinciaI.-The
Franciscan General has appointed
Rev. Ubaldus Pandolfi, o. F. M, rector
of the Church of St. Leonard of Port
Maurice Qtalian), Boston, provincial
of the franciscan Order in the United
States. This is a new Office for the
Order of Franciscan Minors. Up to
this time the highest position has been
that of custos. Father Pandolfi la.
bored for many years as a missionary
in South America and in nearly every
state and territory in the United States
For a quarter of a century he has
been attached to the Church of ST.
Leonard of Port Maurice
immigrants and Sailors Protective
Association Formed.-The Immigrants
and Sailors, Protective association
was formed at the residence of Cardi
nal Gibbons last month.
Several months ago Rev. DR.. Toll
head of the Catholic Sailors, Home in
Naples, Italy, made a strong address
in Baltimore for the establishment oil
a similar institution. A number OF
clergymen and several laymen met al
the Cardinals residence and discussed
the plan for the perfection of the or
ganization. Cardinal Gibbons was
chosen president.
The object of the organization is tt
provide a place for all Catholic i'm
migrants coming to this port, and tt
aid them in securing a permanent
and proper location if they intend tt
remain in this city. If they desire
: to go on, the association will thel
lend a helping hand in the matte
of transportation. It is also the pur
pose of the new body to endeavor t.
get into communication with all Catho
lie seamen of various nationalitie
coming to Baltimore and to provid
for them a meeting place and accom-
modations.
Proclamation of Religious Liberty il
: Nicaragua Estrada has is
, sued a proclamation restoring com
plete religious liberty in the Republi
, and permitting the reopening of tn
: Protestant School closed eight year
ago by President Zelaya on the groun
that they were disseminating idea
contrary to the Government.
Knights of De PEpee.-A new Oh
!. ganization to be known as the Knight
: of De PEpee is about to be establishe
in Chicago. 1t is Catholic order TO
= the deaf; and will be modelled afte
" the Knights of Columbus. 1t takes
: name from De PEpee, the first Catholi
: priest to import education to the dea
many years ago. '-
\ Increase in Diocesan Population
i An increase of 1,796 in the Catholi
|, population of the Indianapolis dioces
I is shown in the annual statistical r,
1 port, just compiled by the Rev. Franci
Z III. Gavisk, Chancellor of the Dioces
The Catholic population of the Di'
cese, according to the latest figure
:, is 121, 1858, as against 1852, a yea
= ago. This is considered one of tn
- largest percentages of increase tn
: Diocese has experienced in a numbe
of years.
r Premier Laurier will attend Coron
r ton of King George VT is now a.
t thoritatively stated. at Ottawa tn:
l. Rt. Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prin
$ Minister of Canada, will officially a
y tend the Coronation of King Geors
II V. next June The whole British En-
l. pire will be represented, and Canada
n share in it is sure to be fully cor
4 mensurate.
J. Mass for Chilean Minister.-Funer
n services for Senior Don Anibal Cru
r Chilean minister to the United State
If held recently in st. Patrick's Churc
d Washington, D. c., were attended
g President Taft, his cabinet, represer
a, atives of every judicial and ofici
ID branch of the government and the e
d. tire diplomatic corps, representa-
or nearly every civilized nation of ii