New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-23
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
CONSIDERATION OF A BISHOP IN THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Catholic Cathedral St Patrick g. was yesterday
crowded to its fullest extent by persons DESTROYS of
witnessing the conservation Of the Right Reverend
ID. W. Bacon. Bishop-elect Of Portland, Maine.
Archbishop HUGHES the consecrator, and
ofhcised in the services Of Macs, assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. STAIRS. There were present in addition
TO those already named, the Rev. Mr.. Bailey,
Bishop ofNewark; Mr.. Mclaughlin. Bishop of Brook.
Ign; Mr. Fitzpatrick, Bishop of Boston, Mr. McCios-
key, Bishop. of Albany, and score Of subordiuste
cergymeD, in addition to the usus number of boys
and choristers employed upon such occasions. The
entrance Of this august assemblsge of ecclesiastical
dignity in procession, appeared to create profound
senfa,ion among the auditory. When the Archbishop
bad been robed in his bsbinens Of office the services
of the conservation commenced. The assisting Bish
ops wearing cope and mitre, presented the Bishop
elect to the consecrator. The impressive exhortaon
was then read by Bishop Bailey, after which the caa-
ddaie advanced, and kneeling al the Arohblshops
feet, made bis profession of faith. The Apostolic
Comu ission was then presented and the oath taken
on bent knees. An examination succeeded, when tue
regular services of mass continued.
The Sermon preached by BISHOP McCLoskkf.
He took his text from St. john beginning, am the
"good shepherd and the good Shepherd giveth his
life for bis sheep. The discourse was quite lengthy,
and was intended TO demonstrate the perfect uuity OF
the Catholic faith, and the necessity OF eqaaty In
conditions The speaker believed that Inequalities
were necessary; that they existed in the works OF
God, ss well as in the works of man. he asserted
the infslbility of the Roman Pontih, as being the
successor of ST. Peter, and cited Cypian, Auzustln
and others OF the holy fathers historical authority
for bis statements The Romish Church hsd remained
unchanged through all the chsnges OF the world at
it's feet nstoDs csme TO seek instruction Unity IN
the chsir Of Peter ad perpetuated the unity OF the
Church Those who had declared the Pope to be
anti. Christ, had broken that unity - peces-they
Rad severed the besutful ligament which bound the
people to the Church of Christ. The enemies OF all
religion combine against the head Of the Church OF
Rome This instinct Of Atheism. derived from the
Prince OF Darkness feels that let 1t only once over
throw that Church, which was built upon the rock,
and their aim would be accomplishment Cnristi an
ify would be at sn end. This is tribute, paid TO
tie Divinity of Peter by the enemies OF Corlst
After The sermon, the regusr services OF the Con.
secration were concluded. The candidate received
the Chrism from the hands of the consecrater, ana
sftsrward the symbols of his office. The kiss o.
brotherhood was exchanged, and the new Bishop, sc
compspied by Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Mclaughlin,
walked the middle aisle Of the Cathedral. dispensing
bepedicious among the multitude Returning to ths
altar, few other ceremonies were performed, aud
then the reverend paticipators departed In procession
Is they had come.