The Irish standard., 1918-11-30
DULUTH's NEW DOMINICAN BISHOP.

We quote from the Cleveland Catholic Bulletin
the following able and graceful tribute to the new
Bishop OF Duluth, Rt. Rev. John T. McNicholas:
1t is the honor OF the Dominican family of having
tor the first time in many years, OF their own
among the American hierarchy. In the appointment
OF the Right Reverend John T. McNicholas as Bish-
op of Duluth, of ability and distinction has
been added to the long line OF Bishops in America
This is evident from the high offices already en-
trusted to him and by the esteem which the clergy of
New York hold towards him who is the second
youngest Bishop in this country. The clergy of
the Metropolis showed their veneration at recent
banquet held IN his honor, when they presented him
with the episcopal ring by the late Cardinal
Farley
For many years he has been national director of
the Holy Name Society and the master strides he
made IN setting this nation wide devotion on firm
basis gives clear evidence of his capabilities even in
higher things AS pastor of one of the large Domini-
can parishes in New York, he showed equal zeal in
Judgment while his retreats given priests and re-
glous throughout the whole country gave him
reputation which still lives. The last important ap-
ponment, previous to his conservation, was to take
up the arduous task of representing the English
speaking provinces of his Order This necessitated
his residing in Rome, and it was during this period
that ne was given the degree of Master of Sacred
theology, degree held in high repute in the Do
minican Order
Rome readily appreciated the thorough knowledge
OF this Dominican Canonist and he became con
sp1cuous parsonage in the Eternal City, He was per-
oiioiiy WITH OdrQ1nal lIaSparr1, who
IN charge of the editing of the New Code of Canon
Law nence we have every reason to believe that the
new Bishop will render able assistance to the Amer
ican clergy i'll giving to the New Code it's proper
interpretation
We rejoice that so capable priest has been ee-
waited to our hierarchy. The Pope himself showed
ms M love and veneration by presenting the young
BISHOP with an exquisite pectoral cross of heavy
gold, lnlayed with the most precious gems. A Do
mlnican Bishop has the privilege Of wearing all
white as this is the color of the habit of the Order
His Mantelletta of black forms beautiful contrast
to the white and the heavy gold cross and chain
seem to take on additional beauty with it's back
ground of pure white.
Duluth is in the deepest sorrow at present, owing
to the terrible scourge exactng it's heavy toll upon
the diocese. The clergy begged the young Bishop
not to take up his labors till the danger is over but
ne deemed it his duty to be on hand during this
crisis, to try and alleviate the suffering This little
incident alone gives an insight to his character
1t may be added that amid all the ioys of the new
Bishop, there pang of sorrow that pierced
ms heart, cloud that seemed to hang over him.
This was owing to the sad loss suffered by him. a
short time previous to his election, in the death of
his good old mother to whom he owed all. Five
sons were present but the one far away in the
Eternal City at the time. When on September Sth
the consecrated hands of Cardinal Boggian O. P.
raised his lordshp to the sublime dignity of the
Eplscopacy, there was beloved mother before the
heavenly throne pleading that the Holy Spirit might
descend upon the mitred head of her dear SON,
Bishop McNichoas, of Duluth. Our greeting to the
new Bishop is, "Ad multos amos"