by Rev. Aeneas McDonnell Dawson

In order to convey an idea of the growth of the church since the restoration of the hierarchy, it may be mentioned that in the Archdiocese of Glasgow alone, the number of Catholics has increased to 220,000.

The work of education keeps pace with the increase of population. The teaching staff of the Archdiocese numbers 679. There has been an extraordinary extension of mission schools from 1877 to 1888. Accommodation augmented from 23,911 to 34,612; number on rolls from 21,647 to 33,283; average attendance from 14,521 to 24,292; number presented at Government exam­ination from 10,655 to 23,117; at religious examination from 16,599 to 26,477; while at the other schools the accommodation has risen from 1739 to 2082; number on rolls from 1508 to 1679; the number presented at religious examination from 1220 to 1553

A second synod of the Archdiocese of Glasgow was held in October last, the Archbishop presiding and 120 priests attending. The decrees of the first National Council which had been held at Fort Augustus were promulgated and the appointment announced of “Missionary Rectors” for thirteen missions.

    


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