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Cahenslyism
Cahenslyism Ca*hens"ly*ism, n. (R. C. Ch.) A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of like race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation. This plan was successfully opposed by the American party in the Church.

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- American hierarchy reacted strongly to what one bishop termed "African Cahenslyism" . Hubert Jedin (editor) (1994). History of the Church, Volume 10. A&C...
- p. 4. "Stirring Cry of Warning: Bishop Johnston of Texas Denounces Cahenslyism" (PDF). The New York Times. October 4, 1892. p. 1. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived...
- hierarchy. He advocated for the Knights of Labor and took part in the Cahenslyism controversy. He promoted the quick Americanization of immigrants, the...