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Show to the Catholic world. It will bring to Portland, Ore., Monsignor Martinelli and a number of Bishops from the east ,as well as the Bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Oregon. In addition to these there will be many Priests from all parts of the country. Thus far in the history of Oregon the pallium has been thrise conferred upon Catholic prelates reaching the dignity of Archbishop. The first was conferred upon the Most Rev. Francis Norbert Btanchet, first B'shop of Oregon City. The Most Rev. Charles John Segers was the second Archbishop honored with the pallium, and his cruel murder, in 1879, while on a mission in Alaska, is still well remembered by those who made his acquaintance twenty years ago. Archbishop Gross, who was translated in the episcopacy of Oregon Citv. from Savannah P,n waa tVio lnc Bishop to receive the pallium in Oregon, Ore-gon, the ceremonies incidental to the occasion being still well remembered. |