The Catholic Bulletin

In a letter to the Archbishops and Bishops of the United States His Excellency, the Apostolic Delegate, makes formal announcement of his elevation to the Cardinalate and informs them that his election to membership in the Sacred College marks the end of his mission as Apostolic Delegate to the United States. He expresses his appreciation of the kindness shown him by the American people and thanks the members of the Hierarchy, "the lustre of the Catholic Church in the United States," for their cordial cooperation and support during the years in which he represented the Holy Father among them. He concludes his letter with the following tribute to their work for the advancement of religion: "I carry with me to Rome the best and most consoling proof of the great religious and social work which has been successfully carried on in this vast Republic through the zeal of the Bishops and the efficient cooperation of their beloved clergy and faithful people. When at Rome, under the shadow of St. Peter's, though far away from you, I shall remember with joy and pride this flourishing portion, now so endeared to me, of Christ's Divine Church, and I shall constantly pray that God shall shower in abundance upon you all His choicest gifts."