THE POPE'S DECREE.
CIRCULAR TO THIS IRISH BISHOPS. [BY ELECTRIC TKLKORAFII-—COVYRTOTIT.] RoJtK, April 30. A circular lias been issued by the Pope to the Irish bishops, which states that the question of retaining rents and boycotting was referred to the Congregation of Cardinals as to whether it was penuissable, but it was decided in the negative. The bishops are :. directed to prudence, and to effectually exhort the clergy and laity not to transgress Christian charity whilst striding to remedy the distressed condition of the people. Archbishop Walsh has been summoned to Rome. It is reported that he does not return to Dublin, Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, succeeding him. London, April 30. The Cork tradespeople are boycotting M. Persico. Sydney, Mny 1. Cardinal Moran, denies the truth of the statement to the effect that he is to succeed Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin. EXCITEMENT IN CANADA. Ottawa, May 1, There is great excitement over the Pope'sdecree on Irish affairs, and the declaration of the leading clergy thf/t they will refuse absolution if it \y, disobeyed.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2467, 3 May 1888, Page 2
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173THE POPE'S DECREE. Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2467, 3 May 1888, Page 2
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