The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
THE NEW BISHOP OF DULUTH

Name Society-which has been trans
lated into Italian, French, German
and Polish He was also the origina-
tor of the Dominican Year Book. Per-
haps, however, his most valuable pub
lication has been the First Commun-
ion catechism which filled long felt
want and has proved of incalculable
assistance to priests and Sisters in the
arduous task of preparing the little
ones for their reception of the Sacra-
ments. Among his most recent con-
tributions to ecclesiastical literature
is his scholarly article on the Rosary
Confraternity published in the Eccles-
iastical Review. AS preacher, the
Bishop-elect is well-known, his serv-
ices having always been in great de-
mand during his ministry in America
as a retreat-master, confessor of
priests and nuns and speaker at ma
tional gatherings.
During Father McNicholas' stay in
Rome he was entrusted with the Of
fee of organization of the Dominican
Order throughout the World. His in
innate association with Cardinal Cas-
parri will place him in a position to
interpret the New Code as he has
collected accurate information at first
sources. During the last Christmas
season, Father McNicholas suggested
nationwide Christmas gift for Pope
Benedict. A very large sum was thus
sent to the Holy Father-New York
alone contributing $4,000 It was
also through his initiative that the
Church in the United States was hon.
ored during the past year by letter
from His Holiness urging all the pre-
lates of the United States to renewed
activity for the extension of the Holy
Name Society.
A Linguist.
Being a linguist of great ability
Father McNicholas is conversant with
French, Italian, Spanish and German,
he is particularly able to govern his
see which comprises a population
made up of many different nationali-
ties.
In the public announcements made
for the newspapers of Father Nc
Nicholas elevation to the episcopacy,
sincere regret was expressed of his
departure from Rome. Among the
hundreds who gathered at the Vatican
recently to convey their fluctuations
to the POntiff on his name day
Father McNicholas was especially
singled out by the Holy Father who
said that the new Bishop-elect was a
Junior member of the episcopacy of
the Catholic Church, but that he rep
resented one of the most loyal, gener-
Gus and pious countries in the Chris
tian world. The Pope thanked him for
his greetings and entrusted to him to
convey the Apostolic benediction to
his faithful in America where he is
soon going to assume his high minis
try. The conservation will take place
in Rome probably on September 8.
Cardinal Boggiani member of the
Dominican order, will be the conse-
orator.
Rome indeed loses what America
gains. The Bishops modesty, his
humble openness to suggestion will
enable him to adapt himself to his
new environment with more than or
binary facility. His passion for en-
couraging even the least and most
unassuming efforts for the good of
the Church will make him the center
of attraction for those who need stim-
ulating advice. His thoughtful will
ingness to shun credit whilst should
ering responsibility will carry him to
wide circle of friends. The Church
in America may certainly rejoice in
the appointment of its new Bishop.