The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-08-20
The Roman Catholic Archbishop
Who Was Elk Communicated
Because He Favored the
Separation Of Church
and Stale.
THE following documents. alluded to else
where, explain themselves:

Text OF the INSTRUMENTATION Pronounced
Against Archbishop viiatte, March 9th, 1914.
''The Supreme CONGREGATION has already de-
creed with the utmost deliberation the Major Ex-
communication against Joseph Rene Vatte It
is said that having several times attempted to OBJ
tain the dignity of the priesthood and the episco-
pate which he ardently desired, but without sue
cess, he found two heretica and schismaticaI men,
declaring themselves bishops, who were not
recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, one of
whom conferred upon him the priesthood, and the
other the episcopate. Vilatte came to Rome to
seek pardon and absolution which was not
granted because he was believed to be insincere.
He thereupon reached to such a ght of AFRO
gance, as to consecrate by sacrlegious ceremonial
the rebel priest, Paul Miraglia, bishop. In con-
sequence Of these acts June 10, 300, the
Major Recommendation pronounced again
against the wicked bishop Vilatte. Having estab-
lshed himself at Paris and not ashamed to pro-
woke schism in profaning the Roman Catholic
worship, the Holy InquisitiOn has judged it good
to renew the decree of accommodation already
pronounced against the said Vilatte.
Therefore, let all the faithful, and especially
the priests beware that they take no part in, and
show no favor to his sacrilegious works. lest they
too fall into his miserable state, and let such
have been led astray by this deceiver have in
any way communicated with him, return at
to safer ideas in order thus to escape ecclesiastical
penalties, and to escape eternal ruin
It will be remembered that the two hereticaI
and schismatical men calling themselves bishops
and not recognized by the Papal church, are
Bishop Herzog of Berne who ordained Archbishop
Vilatte priest, and Archbishop Alvarez Of S. India
who cOnsecrated him to the episcopate These
two 'heretical and schismatica men are still liV-
ing and fourishing in their respective doceses in
spite of similar accommodations, major and
minor
Archbishop Vilatte's Reply to the Above Ex-Com-
munication.
Paris, March 18th, 1907.
To the Editor of the Temps.
Sir: You have published the dispatch from
Rome informing the public that the Roman IN
QUESTION has just smitten with eX-com-
munication for the assistance [ have lent and
will still give to the establishment of the French
Catholic Apostolic church. Allow me to inform
your readers that this act of exclusion does not
affect me either priest bishop, since l do not
belong to the Papal communion.
The Romish Church arrogates to herself uni
versal power Of discipline over other churches,
even though separated from her. I not admit
recognize this power, l know that Christ died
to save all who believe in Him. and not for such
only believe in the Pope, the Roman bishop
Neither my conscience my will dis
turbed by the anathemas launched by purely hui
power, whose exclusive domination the
flerous churches forming the majority Of Catholic
christians down, reject and spurn.
pray Christ the only head of the true Church
to forgive those who dishonor His by their
curses, to detach them from their narrow secta-
rian spirit and to unite them with the great uni
versal communion.
Accept, dear Editor, the assurance of my pro-
found consideration.
]. RENE, ARCHBISHOP VILATTE