The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-20
MGR. CERRETTI HERE
TO REPRESENT POPE.
rnder-Secretary Of State at
Vetican May Bring Selec-
lions for High Offices.
MGR. HAYES MENTIONED
Rumor Connects Him With
Appointment as Archbishop
Of New York.

Aruiabfshop Bonaventure Cerretti. I'm
der Secretary Of state at the Vatican
and PapA Secretary for Extraordinary
Ecclesiastical Affairs, is in New York.
He arrived yesterday on the White Star
liner Lapland and was escorted by a
distinguished company OF church dlgni-
tarles to the Madison avenue residence
Of the late Cardinal Farley. where he
will remain for a few days before pro-
ceedins TO Baltimore and washington.
Archbishop Cerretu Is the highest
Roman ecclesiastic ever to visit America
and his coming has added interest for
the church in this country because II
ia believed that he bears with him papal
appointments TO some OF the highest
of1ces Of the church.
IN an authoritative quarter 1t was
said last night that the prelate has prob
ably brought with him Pope Benedict's
selections for the archbishoprics of the
late Cardinal Farley of New York and
the late John Ireland of St Paul. Bishop
Hayes. rumor has It, will be named
Archbishop. while Mgr. Lavelle is the
favorite in speculation regarding the
identity Of the probable appointee to the
bishopric OF Albany. Other appoint
nents which are to be made are those
OF Archbishop OF Santa Fe and Bishop
o. Buffalo.
It wac said last night that these APP
pointments would probably be announced
BY the Papal Delegate at Washington
rather than by Archbishop Cerretti HIM
self, granting that he has them.
While this Is his first visit here In
MS present capacity. Archbishop Ger
retti is no stranger to America, having
served from 1902 TO 1911 as secretary
tn the Apostolic Delegation at Washing
ton. He said yesterday that he took the
greatest pleasure In returning TO the
country.
at is like coming home" he said. as
re walked down the gangplank. Hero
N this country l spent some OF the hap
riest wears OF my life I am especially
glad TO be here because my mission
brings me to my much Senerated friend,
Cardinal Gibbons. am come to repre-
sent the Holy Father at the celebration
OF the Cardinals golden episcopal jubi-
lee
Before leaving Rome I asked the
Holy Father what l should say to the
Americans for them.
Tell them, he said. that / love and
admire them: tell them that love their
ardor and. their spirit: tell them that
am In full accord with their noble ideals
HiI tUt'G HeA IhNiEAcS VI AittINli! d III
Justice
In Paris had the pleasure OF meet
ing President Wilson. He was very kind
and very simple in his manner. AS the
European press said, 1t was a historic
day when the head OF the great Ameri-
can Republic met the head of that old
democratic institution founded by Christ
nineteen centuries ago
America is looked upon to-day as the
hope Of the world: may God bless and
prosper this great people"
The Archbishop was met at the pier
by a committee including Bishop Hayes,
auxiliary Bishop Of New York; Mgr.
1.avelle, Mgr Mooney and other mon
signori. Father Dineen, secretary 10
Bishop Hayes; George ]. Gillespie,
president Of the ST. Vincent de Paul
Society: Judge Morgan J. OBrien,
Nicholas +. Brady, George b. MELON
aid and Justice Victor J. bowling.
The Archbishop celebrated mass yes
terday morning in the reading room OF
the Lapland and among his assistants
we're several hundred returning Ameri-
can soldiers. The Archbishop, who Is a
man under so years of age, spent a large
part OF his time on the voyage over
mlngling with the soldiers and con-
versing with them and attained grea,
popularity with them.