The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-07-25

! CatnollcS, the So-called BulgarS or the
Banato. Emigrants to Hungary in
the times of Maria Theresa, they re-
turned to their native country in the
last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Up to the time of the late war they
had Bishop residing in Rutschuk
with the title of Bishop of Nicopolis,
and also Vicar Apostolic residing in
Philippopolis,. called Vicar Apostolic
of Sofia and Philippopolis. Mgr. Men
mini, the present Vicar Apostolic, re
ceives a yearly stipend from the Bull
garian State. Catholicity may be said
to exist in peace beside the Bulgarian
EXarchate, and to enjoy certain
| freedom of action, consecrated espe-
cially and expressively by the funda-
mental statutes of the state voted by
the National Assembly of 1879 and
1911 and scrupulously observed by the
government.
Pope's Crucifix for Tuam Cathedral.
"A beautiful crucifX was presented
by His Holiness Plus x. to the St.
Jarlath Bazaar, to be held in Tuam,
Ireland, in aid of the decoration of
the Cathedral. The figure consists of
beautifully carved ivory, and in the
arms of the cross are mosaic settings
of the four Greater Basilicas of Rome.
In making this beautiful presentation
the Pope gives his blessing to all who
contribute to the worthy object for
which the bazaar was undertaken.
Farnsborough Abbey an Imperial
| Memorial.-The president of the In
ternational Liturgical Congress, which
is to take place this month at West
minister Cathedral, England, is Right
Reverend Dom Cabrol, Abbot of
Farnsborough. The Abbey of Farms
borough is a house of the famous
Solesmes congregation, who, exiled
from France, have found home on
English soil. The motherhouse is
Quave Abbey at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
The monastery church at Farnsbor-
ough is none other than the beautiful
Gothic building erected by the EN-
press Eugene as a monument to her
husband and to her son, the Prince
Imperial, who died as British officer
during the Zulu war; An excursion
to the Abbey and it's treasures will be
feature of the Congress.
Patron of Pastors.-The Holy Fa-
Their is DESTROYS of making the
Blessed Vianney, the Cure OARS, the
patron and protector of the pastors
of the world.
| Missionaries for Conversion of Eng
land.-At a recent meeting in West
minister Cardinal Bourne presided,
and DR.. Herbert Vaughan, nephew of
the late Cardinal, expounded the ways
and means of the missionaries whose
aim is the conversion of England.
They work by three channels, by mis-
sions in Catholic churches to non
Catholics; by lectures in public halls
on the doctrines of the Church; and
by the motor mission chapel which
goes where Catholics are unknown.
The missioners have other plans,
however, in addition to these which
they have already used efficiently.
They desire to claim at least one
priest from every diocese of England
for their special work, for which he
must qualify and they suggest that a
fund should be formed from which
new missions could be started. 1t
was also proposed to erect tablets in
the interior of the motor chapel com
memorating it's various stopping
. places. Cardinal Bourne showed his
sympathy with the work by present
ing the Fathers with cheque for
$3.50, and testimony was given that
everywhere the people of Britain were
anxious to hear the truths of the
Church.
Bishop TohiII of Belfast Dead.-The
Right Reverend John Tohill, Bishop OF
Down and Conner since 1908, died at
Belfast, Ireland, on July 4. He was
! born in County Derry in 1855 and was
a professor at st. Malachy College
!. Belfast, from 1878 to 1904. Before
he was appointed Bishop he was par
ish priest of Cushendall, County An
trim.
Gaelic Gathering in Killarney
This year the Oireachtas or Irish Lit
erary, Musical, Artistic, Athletic and
Industrial Festival will be held in
Killarney from July 25 to August 1
!, An energetic local committee has been
for some time at work, and is &C
! lively assisting the Oireachtas com
mittee in perfecting arrangements
Everything is being done to assure
, the success of the festival, and visitors
to Killarney will find very attrac
tive programme for the week, not tc
speak of the addc ! attraction of the
, natural beauty of Killarney itself. The
: proceedings will start on Sunday
July 26, with an open air fete. The
competitions will also, as far as pos
sible, be held in the open air. The
East Avenue Hall" has been secured
at much cost for the concerts and
dramas.
1 Religious Congregations Suppressed
:. The French Government has issued
a decree suppressing fifteen religious
congregations engaged in educationa
r work. This means the closing of III
schools and affects the education o.
!. thousands of children throughout