The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-23
IMPOSING RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
Conservation OF new Catholic Bishop, the
Right Reverend Doctor Bacon, Blsiaop OF
Portland, ATe.-sernaon OF Rishop McClosikey,

Portland, Me.-sermon OF Biahop nIcClos,key,
OF Albany.
ST. Patrick's Cathedral was yesterday the scene
Of Of the most ceremonies OF the Catholic
Church. It known for several weeks that the Rev.
DR.. Bacon had been appointed Bishop Of Portland,
Me- and ss his consecraticn 10 take place yester
day, the church crowded 70 its utmost extent.
Nothing wanting that could add to the Impressive
character OF the rites the rich magnificent dresses
o. yhs bishops aud the officiating clergy, the subdued
yet earnest interest Of the the solemn and
cred service of the m.ssthe added to the music of
of the finest ehors in the city, rendered the
cratonapart from its purely religious chsracier-on
OF the finest sights have Witnessed As the oc-
ession OF than usual ie.erest give the
full details Of the ceremony. The following are the
rsmes Of the bishops ard officiating Clergy
Archbishop Hughes, consacrat0r. Right Rev. Drs.
Ioushn, Of Brookyn; Bayley of Newark Fitzpatrick,
of Boston McClossey, tf Albany and Right Rev, DR. Ba
Very Rev. VIM Stsrrs vicar general Of st. Patricks
Joi Barry, cub deacon Rev Francis MsNIerney master
Of ceremonies; Very Rev. Michael McCarron vi,ar-
ginersl and Rev. VIM QUINN deacons Of hoIor besides
several other assisting clergymen.
The conservation commenced at eleven O'Clock, at
which hour the consecrator the bishop elect the as
ssant bishops and officiating clergy entered the church
from the vesry and proceeded to the main altar where
c0nbecraIOr BISHOP
assistant bishops vestng at the side altar
All being prepared, and the consecrator seated be-
fore the middle Of the altar the elect advanced between
the assistant bishops ssuted the and took
bis seat opposite to him. After few minutes they
Iose and the senior of the assistant bishops turang
towards the coDsecrator, said
Church priest who here
to the burden ofthe iiscopacy
mandater'
The S, pior pyelate-t We hayeu
The eonseciator--"L Let it be resd.v
The notary received the apostocal man.
date and lead it. AT its close the consscrAtor said
"Deo Gratias"-(God be thsnsed
Tbs Bishop elect then knelt, and read
THE OATH.
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the oath the consecrator held with both hands
the Book Of the Gospels open his lap and received the
oath IRON the elect, who, knesng, also placed both
hands upon the book, and said -
sDs ssspss esd took
the aasistSnt bishops accompanied his words in
low voice
elect " la ex tota corde, voo In omnibus consentire
ct obsiiren
wtthol beloved brother teach the people BY -ord and
those th.sa which thou hast learned from the
q with and
Of the Holy xpcssoe Ans % f,sh viii
sss IN al things s%!'.Sn
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Wnt thou endeavor with the dvinc assistance to refrain
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wt thou devote xaysto the divine service and
engagements ard sordid saasf Ans I will.
practise humility and Ps.isnce Ans f viii Sf.en ''n'f'
III r tho poor to travellers and to all the ne''y Ans
Here the eonsecrstor i'd" May the Lord grant
thee these and all other good things, and guard aud
strengthen thee IN all goodness" And all together
answered." Ameno
Here folio we'd the ntefr concerning the pro
fession Of faith OF the bishop elect to which he answer
ed: =. assent; and In all these things believe"
the eescusien Of the Examen the consecrator said
&c May thy iath be increased by the Lord unto true
and eternal bessedness, beloved brother in Christ
And all ahsueied:--G Amen -
The assistant bishops the bishop elect 10 the
side altar where he took of his coat put sandals his
feet, ceived the cross tunic daimatic chasble and
manipe Thus vested, he read mass at the principal
altar.
The consecraor sat before the middle of the altar
and the bsbop elect and the assistant bishops approach
ing and salutibs him, took their seats as before
The coDsecratcS turned towards the bshep elect and
said !
tehooves b,hop to Judge interpret, consecrste
,sSSs.Srsn ssa. The eeoansss q tie Almighty looking
anceef bis grsoe, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Lfani.s were now chanted
At the words ut omnibus, the consecrstor stood
up, snd holding his crczier turned to the elect and
ehsnted-
preseat, We bescech Thee to hear us.
This repeated three times, and at each of the
words the ccnsecrator and all the assistant bishops
made the sisn of the cross over tie bishop elect.
them nc confscrator having tee bishop elect kneeng
before rim, took the Book OF the Gospels and he to-
getber with the assistant bishops, placed Il wide open
ever The head and shoulders Of the bishop elect After
this the corsecrstor and the assistant bishops imposed
their hands uLon the head of the bishop elect saying
The event cr ator' sung to invoke the light Of
be Holy Chest and The eonsserator prepared to anoint
lie snointed the head OF the elect, saying
May thy head he snnoned and with heaven
X in II the bel POnsas % ~ eTssT p the Of The Ia
be with thee. Ans-And with thy spirit.
Whilc the choir sung the Antphon, the consecrstor
annointed the hands OF the elect, saying:-
May these .n6s be annoined bieseed oil and the
chrism OF ssntihoacn samuel annoi David
ard Prophet so may they be anonted eonsecrated
the Of God the FstLer and Son. and Of the
Holy Ghost making the likeness OF the sacred cross our
Saviour Jesus Christ, who bath redeemed from death
hath brought to the Kingdom OF Heaven. Hear u.s.
mercfui Father Almighty and grant that we obtain
what ask OF thee; through the Christ Lord
The copsecTator read
Mfy God the Father Of Lord Jesus Christ who hath
wlcd thee 70 he raised the dignity bkhop
y annoint thee with chrsm and mystical
rich thee with the fulness OF spiritual whatso
thou bless be blessed whatsoever thou
sanctify may IL be sanethed may the impos
on Of this anLontcd hand thumb be profitable unto all
fer salvation. Amen
The consecrator presented the crozier TO the conse
Grated. SAYING
Receive the OF the pastoral Office that thou mayest
he mercully in correcting vice In fostering virtue
soothing the minds ofby hearers IN not leayiug aside