The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-01
24,94S pupils. u. There are charit-
able establishments in the diocese.

able establishments IN the diocese.
Professor of Philosophy In Munich
University.-The University of Munich
will probably appoint DR.. Baenmaker,
of Strassburg, as successor of the late
DR.. Hertlings in the Chair of Philoso-
ply.
Birthplace Of Venerable Bede.-Ex-
cavations are being made at the tower
of the ancient monastery of st. Peter,
in Wearmouth, England, which will, it
is hoped, result in solving the mystery
of the birthplace of the Venerable
Bede.
Congress of Sacred Music.-The In
ternational Congress of Sacred Music
was held in Rome last month, in the
presence of Cardinal Richelmy and
other Bishops and foreign representa-
tives of the Cecilian and similar eccle-
siastical societies. The Pope again
expressed the wish to see the restora-
ton of Gregorian Music in all
churches.
I Roman Appointments.-His Emin-
ence Cardinal Ludovic Billot S. J., has
been appointed Protector of the Soci-
etc Bibliographique of France. His
Eminence Cardinal Basilio Pompili has
been nominated Protector Of the Sis
tiers of the Resurrection of Our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Rival Passion Play at ErI.-Erl,
little village in the Austrian Tyrol,
just across the line between Munich
and Innsbruck, is about to stage a
rival Passion Play to the one that is
given at Oberammergau. 1t is more
than century since the Passion Play
was given at Erl every 10 years, but the
place was entirely off the tourist track
and is little heard of now. The vii
layers on learning of the fortunes made
by the Oberammergau folks deter
mined to profit by their example and
add commercialism to piety and bid
for the tourist trade. AS the place was
without hotels a company was organ
lied to build an immense restaurant
and lodging house and enlarge the
present playhouse, which has a capac-
ity of only 1900.
Farewell to Missionaries. - Under
specially impressive auspices, twelve
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary took
their departure from the Chapel of
the Blessed Sacrament, London, to
labor in new fields in Madras, Hydera-
bad, Burmah, and Ceylon. Rev. Father
Ross gave most touching address,
dwelling on the prospects awaiting the
missionaries. After Solemn Bene-
diction, given by the Right Rev. Bishop
Butt, the Sisters then left the Cattle
dral escorted by their companions, clad
in the striking white habits and wells
of the Order.
Bishop-EIect Released From His
See.-Monsignor Marrani, recently ap-
pointed Bishop of Bagnorea, has sue
cessfully petitioned the Holy Father
to be released from his see on the
ground of ill-health.
New Franciscan Statutes-The Papal
Commission in Castel SAINT Ella, charg-
ed with the work of framing the new
Statutes for the Franciscan Order, has
completed it's task and has been dis
solved. The new Statutes with slight
notifications will be submitted to the
Chapter of the Order
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
This English diocese has now a
Catholic population of 1902, which
is served by 241 secular and regular
clergy, as compared with 238 priests
on the missions last year. Churches
and chapels number 1874; schools-at-
tended by 29,350 pupils-123; converts,
wherein are $50 nuns, 43. Charitable
institutions, of which there are 16 in
clude hospitals.
French Abbey in Danger.-The An
cient Abbey of Longchamps, in Paris,
founded by Isabelle of France, sister
of st. Louis TX, and so full of historic
interest and once a place of pilgrim
age, is so undermined by the river
Seine, that it will have to be demol-
ished.
Largest Diocese in the WorId.-The
largest diocese in the Church is the
Archdiocese of Breslau. It's Arch
bishop is Cardinal. It has 1875, 300
+. Catholics. 1t has 1,025 parish priests,
; ass assistant priests and 145 priests
of religious orders-in all 1888 priests
!. Requiem Mass in the MadeIeine.-It
: is the custom of the Paris Society for
l the Aid of Wounded Soldiers to cele-
:, brate once year a Solemn Requiem
Mass for the repose of all those who
have died for their country. This was
: celebrated recently in the Church oil