. History of the Catholic Church in the United States. tholics and churches re-quired a division of his diocese, and proposed theerection of sees at Pottsville and Wilmington.* In the fifth synod of the diocese, held in October,1855, it was agreed to solicit the Holy See to makeSt. Peter and St. Paul the Patrons of the were appointed, and a chancery estab-lished, the erection and proper management of pa-rochial schools, and careful instruction of the young,otherwise, were earnestly enjoined. Founded masseswere forbidden, and strict rules were adopted as tomarriages and buri
. History of the Catholic Church in the United States. tholics and churches re-quired a division of his diocese, and proposed theerection of sees at Pottsville and Wilmington.* In the fifth synod of the diocese, held in October,1855, it was agreed to solicit the Holy See to makeSt. Peter and St. Paul the Patrons of the were appointed, and a chancery estab-lished, the erection and proper management of pa-rochial schools, and careful instruction of the young,otherwise, were earnestly enjoined. Founded masseswere forbidden, and strict rules were adopted as tomarriages and burials. Ecclesiastical revenues weredefined, and no priest was to hold church, cemetery. 1 Pittsburgh Catholic, x., pp. 381, 397; xii., p. 9 ; Speech of Eli K. Price,March 21, 1855. ?^ He was convinced that more could be done in Philadelphia by onewhose natural gifts enabled him to arouse the faithful and oflaciate to theirsatisfaction on great occasions. He was almost certain of his transfer toPottsville. Letters to Archbishop Kenrick, Nov. 19, RT NEPOMUCENE NEUMANN FOURTH BISHO P OF PHI LADELPH I A .Coprogtitiy ,lSSl. DIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA. 403 parochial residence, or other church property in hisown name, or mingle his own with church Bishop distinctly reserved the right to remove anypastor unfit for the management of the temporal af-fairs of the parish or neglectful therein. To promotepiety throughout the diocese all pastors were urged tohave a novena or Te Deum before the feast of the Im-maculate Conception, JMeanwhile he continued his exertions to completethe Cathedral, a committee being appointed, parochialcollections regularly made, and an annual meetingheld. His resolve, faithfully adhered to, was to pro-ceed with the building only as long as he could com-mand the funds necessary for it. Laboring almostalone at his pro-cathedral, attending to his correspond-ence, making visitations, and giving missions left thegood Bishoj) little leis
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