The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-12-12

was the founder and rector of st. Ig-
natius' College, Stamford Hill, in the
North of London, was more lately at.
tached to the Jesuit house at Ryhil
and to the Church of the Holy Name,
Manchester. He was formerly on the
staff of st. Aloysius', Garnethill, Glas-
gov. As his name indicates, he comes
of Co. Tyrone, Ireland, stock, and is
widely known as an eloquent preacher
and a man of great administrative
capacity.
Irish Passionist Juniorate.-The
Irish Passionist Fathers have opened
at Claremont Park, Sandymount, Co.
Dublin, Juniorate, where boys aspir-
ing to the priesthood in the Passion
list Order are received for course
of training and study previous to en-
tering the Novitiate. The new house
is placed under the invocation of st.
Patrick, and since the early part of
October there has been class of stu
dents in residence. An essential con-
dition for admission is that the appli-
cant proposes to enter the Passionist
Novitiate when the superiors Judge
him fitted to do so, and none but
youths having this in mind are sc.
lected.
Protestant Mayor Visits Catholic
Church.-The unusual occurrence of a
state visit being paid to a Catholic
church by a newly-elected Protestant
Mayor was witnessed at ST. Patricks
Oldham, Lancashire, England, recent
| ly. The Town Council does not pos
sess single Catholic, nevertheless
Councillor William Lees and Mrs
Lees Mayor and Mayoress) were &C
companied by several members
Great interest centred in the visit
and the route to the church was
thronged with people, whilst the
church was crowded. The congrega
ton included a number of wounded
Belgian and British soldiers from the
Royal Infirmary. Canon O'Callaghan
the pastor, welcomed the visitors.
Distinguished Priest Dead.-A va
cancy in the Westminster Chapter is
caused by the recent death of Canon
William L. Gildea, d. D., knight Com
mander of the Order of Isabel the
Catholic. He was born in Hampshire
England, and received his education
at st. Charles's College, London, a
ST. Edmund's College, at st. Thomas
Seminary, and at Propaganda, Rome
Ordained in 1882, he was the same
year appointed vice-rector of the st
Thomas Seminary. He held this po
sition until 1893, when he was ap
pointed to st. James Church, Span
ish Place, London, succeeding Mgr
Barry In full charge in 1900. He be
came a Canon Of the Westminster
Chapter in 1899. Canon Gildea wa!
senior chaplain to the Spanish EN-
bassy. AS an author he regularl.
contributed to the chief scholarly peri
odicals of England and America
Through all his literary labours he de
voted unfailing attention to the de
tails of his parochial charge.
The Catholic Mayor OF Manchester
/ England.-The City Council of Man
chester, England, has requested May
or McCabe to accept a nomination TO
a second term. This request, unani
mously made, and presented with I'm
mistakable goodwill, is regarded a.
the best. testimony to the administra
ton of the Catholic Lord Mayor. TIL
nom Catholic Manchester Guardian
approved the act of the Council il
these words: 'The Manchester Cit,
Council has it's constituents warml,
with it in the cordially of it's invita-
ton to Alderman McCabe to be Lort
Mayor again. Mr.. McCabe has VOL
everybody's regard by his earnest ant
kindly discharge of the mayoral du
ties. His fairness and his genial com
mon sense have helped to smootl
paths everywhere. and the genialit,
has a backing of good hard business
capacity that contributes to get thing
done. We do not remember an,
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of the Council have proceeded will
more dignity and efficiency than thu
year which closes this week, and tn,
credit is both the Councils and tn,
Lord Mayors"
Rouen and the Immaculate Concep
tion.-Rouen on the river Seine be
tween Paris and the sea has produced
more marvels of religious architeC
ture than any other town in France. l
is also remarkable for its unique asso
citation of distinguished men, found
ed in the eleventh century for tn,
specific purpose of honoring the I'm
maculate Conception of the Mother O
God. The president of this associa
ton was called prince" In 148t
Pierre Dare was prince and he con
verted the association into literar,
society which was to confer an annua
prize for the best poem in honour o
the Immaculate Conception. In tn,
list of competitions for this prize W,
find some of the best known name!
OF French literary history, such al
Corneille, Malherbe and Pascal.
!. Japanese Catholics i'm War.-Bishol
COmbaz writes that eight missionaries