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TIE NEW RONISH DOGMA.
Correspondence OF the Newark Advertiser
ROME. Dec. IL. 1871.

/ Correspondence OF the Newark Advertiser.
ROME, Dec. Il, 1854.
The immaculate Conception of the
Virgin is now fixed fact-a settled dog
ma of faith in the Roman Catholic Church.
1t was magesterially proclaimed in the
midst of the celebration of the iete of the
i Conception in 81. Peters. on the 9Th in
slant, by tha authentic voice of The Su-
( preme Pontiif.
After the chanting of the EvaEgelists
in Latin and in Greek Cardinal MACH,
doyen of the Sacred College. conjointly
with The preiates present. including the
bishops of the Greek and Armenian rites,
presented a the foot of the throne Pc
tition in the Latin tongue, OF which
subjoin free translation. viz -
That which fer long time, Most
Holy Father. has been ardently desired
and with full voice demanded by the
Catholic Church. viz: The defnitive de-
cision by your supreme and iniallib!e
Judgment Of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary. mother of
God, for auSmen,ing her praise, her glory.
ana her venera,ion. We, in the name
OF the Sacred College OF Cardinals, OF the
Bishops of the Catholic world, and o! all
the faithful, humbly and urgently pray,
thet IL this solemuity OF the most Holy
Virgin, may be accomplished The common
desire For which end, in the midst Of
this august sscriice-in this temple sa
cred to the Prince of the Apostles. and In
this sole mn assembly Of the most ample
Senate of Bishops and people. . Most
Holy Father. TO raise your apostolic voice
aud pronounce the dogmatical decree Of
the lmma culate Conception OF Mary. by
which there will be JOY in heaven, and
great rejoicing on eor.h."
The Pore responded that he willingly
received the petition, but added, that it
was necessary to invoke the all of The
Holy Spirit, in order 20 answer il. Veni
Creator was then chanted by the choir
and the whole assem- bly,. after which ;he
Sovereign Pontif read aloud, but with
,remulous voice. lin Latin) the following
DECREE.
1T is dogma of faith. that the most
Blessed Virgin in the first instance of her
conce 2tion. BY the singular privilege and
grace Of God. in virtue Of the merits O.
Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race,
was preserved exempt from all touch oil
original sim"
The pronunciation Of the decree was
instantly announced to the world with
out by the cannon of the Castle Of 81.
Angelo. when all the bells Of Rome forth
with commenced d Joyful CLINE, and the
inha biiants displayed their various color
cd satin end damask ensigns from the
windows and balconies of The city. The
gloomy streets soon became as gay as the
flower borderel walks Of pleasure gaE
den,
On The conclusion CT the church cere
monies with Hymn of Thanksgiving. in
which the whole vast congregation join
ed, the procession was re formed. ana re-
turned 10 the Vatican. the Pope being
borne in a pontiicaI chair to the Chapel
of Sixtus w. where. in due fofn. he
crowl.ed the image Of the Virgin with
crown Of gold, sparkling with pr, cicus
gems. Among the distinguished specta
tors OF the ceremonies were the Queen OF
Saxony, the Diplomatic Corps. and the
chief officers of the French Garrison.
Cardinal Wiseman made discourse OH
the occasion in the Conservatory, TO al
iilustrious sudience.
The next morning the Pope held Con-
sistory liz the Apostolic Palace. and made
an address 10 t1aGnSH prelates.
duty in The case. Csi6AV4V Bonald of
France. responded in behalf of the assem-
bly,. A gold medal was distributed,
beating the image of the Virgin on one
side, and the following Latin efigraph
on the other, Deipae Virgins sine tabe
concept6 Plus TX Pont, mar. ca auri
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