The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-30
THREE AMERICANS
ARE TO Be MADE
CARDINALS
ArChblshOps 0'COnneII and Far
ley in List
OTHER IS MGR. FALCONIO
Latter Is An Italian BY Birth But
Has Become an American
Citizen.

The pope at Rome will create a
number of cardinals at the consis-
tory to be held on November q. Rev.
John NJ. Farley, archbishop of New
York and Rev. William H. O'Con-
nell, archbishop of Boston, are
among those who will receive the
red hat Mgr Diodeme Falcano,
apostolic delegate at Washington will
also be leyated according to the an
nouncement made at Rome yester-
day. The full list of prelates whose
elevation to the cardinalate is ofIic-
tally announced is as follows: Mgr,
S. NJ. Cosy Macho. archbishop of Val
ladoid Mgr. Diomede Ralconio, apos-
tolic delegate at Washington; Mgr.
A. Yico, papal nuncio at Madrid
Mgr ]. Granite di Bemonte Pigna-
tell, ex papal archbishop of New
York; Rev Francis Bourne, arch
bishop of Westminster; Rev. Francis
S Bauer, archbishop of Olmuetz;
Mgr l.. A, Annette, archbishop of
Paris; Rev William H. O'Connell,
archbishop of Boston; Mgr f. "
Dubillard. archbishop of Chambery;
Rev Franz X Nagel. archbishop of
Vienna; Mgr de Carriers, bishop OF
Montpelier (France); Mgr Bisleti,
papal major domo, Mgr Lugar, as
SCISSOR OF the holy Office: Mgr Pom
peli, secretary OF the congregational
council; Mgr Billot OF the Jesuit or
der, and Mgr Van Rossum, redemp-
| ZIONIST
The selection OF the new cardi-
mails is the subject of interesting com
ment, owing chiefly to the recogni
ton the United States has received.
This country has been granted three
red hats, which will gradually be-
come kind OF acquired right for the
American episcopacy. Mgr Falcon
10 is an American citizen and with
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops
Farley and OConnel will bring the
number OF American prelates in the
sacred college up to four.
The elevation of Archbishop Far
ley has caused a generally excellent
impression, because, besides his emf.
nent qualities, he is head OF one OF
the most important Catholic centers
of the world Archbishop O'Connell,
who Is very popular in Rome, is the
youngest among the new cardinals.
II is stated that soon the American
cardinals will be further increased
so as to give the West a represents
tive in the senate of the church.
Archbishop William II. O'Connell
was born in Lowell, December s.
1859, on the first day OF the lmmacu,
late Conception. For excellence in
his studies at Boston college he was
awarded scholarship by Archbis
hop Williams OF Boston in the Amer
can college at Rome On January s.
1884, he was ordained a priest al
Rome and became the first project
at the American college, where he
remained until late in 1885, when he
returned to America. In 1896 he
went to Rome again, this time to be
come political rector. or president Of
the American college. He was con
secrated bishop in the st. John La
teran church of Rome on May 10
1901, and appointed to Portland, Me
As the bishop of Portland he was
selected by the pope on August 30
1905, to 80 tor Japan as private mes
senger in connection with the plac
ing OF an apostolate at Toxic. Dur
ing this mission he was for day
the special guest of the emperor Of
I Japan. His appointment as archbis
hop OF Boston came on August 30
1907.
Archbishop Farley was born in Ire
land. April 90, 1S42. He came tC
) New York at the age of is years anC
studied in Fordham university anC
later in Rome. He was ordained L
the priesthood in Rome in 1871 anC
! was soon afterward made assistant
at ST. Peters, New Brighton, S.
He became secretary of Cardinal Nc
. Closkey in 1872 and chamberlain I,
I the pope in 1888. After this he wal
! successfully pastor OF st. Cab
. riels church In New York city, vic
argeneral In 1887, auxiliary BISHOP
Z. in 1895 and archbishop in 1902. IL,
!. was assistant at the pontihcal throne
in 1904 The celebration OF the cen
tenary OF the New York diocese wal
celebrated in 1908 and a year ago nj
} elaborate conseorated service wa
5 held, at which IL was announced tina
}. St Patrick's cathedral was oleare,
I of debt. Archbishop Farley is au
!. thor OF the Catholic Encyclopedia
r and monthly publications, including
e the Cathedral College. He is vice
:. president of the Catholic uniyersit
& board Of Washington, ID. c., of whicI
e Cardinal Gibbons is chancellor.