The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-07-22
CEREMONIES AT ROME ON
. THE DEATH OF THE POPE.

THE DEATH OF THE POPE.
The following are the principal cere-
monies observed at Rome on the death of
the sovereign Pontiff:-
Gas soon as the reigning Pope had
ceased to live, the Pope's Great Cham
berlain, accompanied by the Clerks of
the Apostol,cal Chamber, is conducted
to the bedroom of the deceased Pontif,
where he verifes his mortal remains,
and receives from the hands Of the Mas
ter, of the Chamber, tthe fsherman's
ring This ring, ,and the sealsare bro
.kepsbYhe chief master of sthesceremo-
nies9l Pfesences of all the Cardinals
TheNPope's Great Chamberlain then
holds a congregation with the same
Clerks, and in this reunion he appoints
all the officers of the Chamber.
Twenty-four hours after the Pope's
death, his body is embalmed. In the
evening of the third day, it is transpor-
ted to the church of st. Peters with the
same pomp that surrounded the Sover-
eign Pontiff on the solemn occasion
there is also detachment of artillery
which forms part of the cortege. The
body, thus embalmed, remains exposed
in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrement
during three days, the head turned to-
wards the altar, and the feet touching
the railing which encloses the chapel
The people pay their last homage of
respect and regret to the mortal remains
Of the Pope by kissing his feet through
the bars.
ga large and rich catafalque is raised
during this period in the middle of the
principal nave of the basifca. The
portrait of the deceased Pope, and the
most memorable events of his reign, are
painted in gay colors, and ornament the
different sides of the mausoleum. The
funeral commences in the evening of the
third day by the ceremony of intcrment,
which takes place in the presence of the
Great Chamberlain, the Cardinals ap-
pointed by the deceased, and the clerks
of the chamber. The body, enclosed
in triple coffin, is afterwards placed
near the chapel Of the choir until the
time of sepulture.
"The funeral ceremonies last during
nine days The Cardinals, prelates,
magistrates of Rome, officers of the pom
tifical household-all those, in fact, who
usually assist in the Papal chapels, are
present at these ceremonies. The Sa-
cred College assembled before the fu-
neral mass, in the sacristy of St. Peters,
and there appoints the different public
officers for the government of Rome,
the Council of State and the Conclave.' u
"The Church of Rome," says Ga
lignani's Messenger, "is now rendering
to the deceased Pope its last offices,
which are called the Noven DALI, be-
cause they last nine days. The cardi-
mails, formally assembled, exercise the
sovereign authority, and are making
preparations for the great act of the cleo
ton of a successor to the late pontif,
who must be one of their body. The
diplomatists are admitted to short audi
ences. Each minister, after the usual
compliments, ventures to give his pri-
vate recommendations, but always in
general terms, waiting till his letters ol
credence are to enounced, and which
must be addressed to the Sacred Col.
fege, which receives them at the grated
wicket of the Conclave. In the eve.
ming of the day when the Cardinals
enter into Conclave, they proceed there
in procession, chanting the Veni Crea.
tor" During this evening, the mem
bers of the diplomatic body may enter
into the Conclave, and the cells or apart
ments of the card;na1s A. tho cIoe;no
Of the night an official walks through
the corridors ringing bell, as the sig
nal of departure, and the Conclave is
closed in, not to be reopened until after
the election is consummated. All this
will pass on the llth inst, between Z
and 10 o'clock. The Conclave is guar
ded by prince, called the Marshal o.
the Conclave, posted at the outer gates
The first steps taken in the election
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