The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-29

esabshmepts had bean founded under the name sdea-
who're the poor the cspnsr. and me assa "sre
regions quarters OF the city, and the deacon who
| specially attached To- 1t was called the deacon
Of the region cardinal deacon. When these asylums
exist the chapes oratoes attached TO them
supply the spiritual wants Of the faithful remained
BY the number Of their district afterwards dstin-
guished by the name Of the patron Of the church 10
for the deacons ofciang in the Church OF the Isran
when the Pope celebrated there This number vas pre-
served until The time Of Leo Who ere''sa ,n nine
reduced the number TO the primitive foxftsen.
THE NUMBER OF cARnsAs
has varied considerably accordip< to the crcumstances
Honorius H. 1t fixed ct ,@enty eight thencsforh it
decreased until the ecaton OF Nicholas Ill in 1877
it was reduced 70 seved In 1881 there twenty twenty
three in 1875; thep che great schsm multiplied them IN
proportion as the Popes felt the need Of parti
in future there should not be than twenty four
rule which was followed with few exceptions until the
Of one LEO rn ss nu n
OF the Sacred College to sxtyfve. Paul ". increased
, stu more and sistus ", in his oonsti.uo
titles rollows-st Eusebius, St. Martin OF the
Gina, St. Mary Of Victory, ST. Bernard ad rhormas, St
Mary beyond the Tiber st. Laurence in Paispoma, St.
ST. Pudentaua, ST. Clement st. Mary Of the People, ST,
valis ST. Agnes without the Walls SITS John and Paul.
ss g. Sec a, 81 a. ss Mn.rv ss 81 Peter
Achieus ST. sylvester in capio st Prsxedis, ST. Mary
in via, 81 sabina, St Mary in Ara ccli St Babina The
Twelve Apostles The Holy cross or Jerusalem, st. Julia
and st Quirce ST. Pancraiius 81 Sxtus St Chrpogonus
ST. Prisca The Four Crowned Saints The Trinity Of tho
Damaso st. Susanna, ct Bartholomew in Insutl, St.
stephen, St 0nuphrus, ST. Thomas in Paroe St Peter
Peter and Marcellinus: fourteen deacons:-SL Mary
dd Mdr'res ST. Eustachus 81. Mary in Aquiro Ss
cosmas and Damian ad Forum, St: Mary in lrico St.
Nicholas Cardre ST. Agatha St. Adrian, ST. Mary
Cosmsdino St George, St Gay and Medestus
The CHI rch OF Ct Damascus is always given to the
Cardinal Vice Chancellor whatever the order to which he
belongs may pc.
seItus v. wished that four at least of the cardinals
should be selected from the religious orders The rule
which fixed the Wednesday OF the Quarter lenses for
the consstory in which the Pope named the cardinals
has fallen desueude. the appeal which was
the SURFACES OF the cardinals; and
times the form prescribed In the ceremonial Is not
strictly adhered TO- The nomination is made in secret
conssory although this soemnity Is not of absolute
cessty. Then the Pope declares the names Of those
whom he wishes to elevate TO the cardinalse, or de-
cares that he reserves them IN o, that is TO say that
nomination has been determined on In his mind,
and wi b. declared some other time. As matter OF
form he the cardinals "Quid robis uidev? "What
do you think OF these promotons?" The decree Of the
nomination subsequently, Published outside the con-
out pomp to the apostolic palace to receive the barelta
and moseta from the hands Of the Pope whom he is
presented by one Of the older cardinals He then
turns to his house in great state-in occhi the Ia
say. Until he recelves the insignia Of the dignity
he is supposed not to occupy himself with any
business and to avoid receiving visits from the
cardinals unless by the special permission Of the Holy
Father The public consistory is generally held on
a ca IN VOICE.
and after they have presented their homage
usual to the Pope the newly elected approach in
their turn, and with uncovered head after the last
cardinal priest Tho sovereign pontf admonishes them
OF the greatness and obligations OF their new dignity
When they have given the kiss of peace to the other
cardinals they kneel down before the Pope who gives
each the red hat, saying: Ad lGudem oMnioteats Del
e s. Seeds Apostohce oynamcnt,m accpe ealeun rub,um
insigne sngulrris dignitdtis cardiaG aus per gu
Ss S an asuf ~ e. iaea ess aeens
tam !" non no,ail past FIT pr2s Sanei
Amen" The new cardinals then take the oath Of
fidelity.
In the next consstory the Pope performs the
mony of closing the cardinals mouths, saying TO each
"CGudemus tbi os at nque IN c,,sistors neQue in con-
ham taam deere vdleas" they 60 out then and the
Pope having consulted with the cardinals either at the
same conssiory or subsequent one gives them per-
saying: "Aperim,s 0s tibi ut in consis,0riis, DC"
COLLATION. TITLE
At last kneeling before his Holiness they receive the
ring and the presbyterai title deaconry assigned to
them sAd honorem Del SIS Apoaoorum Pst
ct PduK ct ~ 1.-THE name Of the patron Of the te)
mtimus tibi ecclssiam N. clero popuo ct capi
lis secudum formam qua commlti coucu cardind
arc not at Rome letter brought to each BY OF
Noble Guard Of his Holiness, who presents him At
time with req skull CAP hs nsr
Rites short letter Of instruction from which he learns
what dress he is to he Is also instructed to adj
wise his sovereign OF his promotion. private cham
berlain Of the Pope called ablegale brings him
barsha. II the ablegste is At Rome he Immediately
visits the Sacred College and receives instructions from
the Secretary OF the Congregation OF Rites he Is not
Rome the instructions sent TO him. The Cardinal
road publicly on Tie presentation Of the Sa,sia or cap
10 the new Cardinal The Secretary OF Briefs dd prin
eps charged with preparing that which s Addressed
is The sbegate Is directed 70 present u, complying
with all the rules Of the court to which he is
OF the sovereign, the ablegate requests the lat
ter in the name Of thc Holy Father, to honor
wise the abiesae, having presented the brief to the
sovereign and made the usual visits continues his jour-
the city where the cardinal resides a carriage in read
10 conduct him to the apartments prepared for
him. After the preliminary visit he srranges with the
| yening previous he is present while his Emnence
takes the oath of fidelity The ceremony commences
with solemn high mass after which cardinal II there
is one in The city, bishop or the sbegate himself
gives the cardinal the brief mssive After this is
perused he presents on saver the cap which the car
dinal himself places his head HIS Eminence ought
to 60 Rome for his hat When he does so he is re-
OF The Sacred College The Pope sometimes dspenses
with this journey and sends the hat by some distin.
sgshsd person Easenus ~; declares IN ns Dull
sstory has only effect after the edct has received the
insignia Of the cardlnalas and that until then he can
Of the Supreme Pon,iH. At present those
4 who are declared regarded as cardinals
i and enjoy AL tneir riButs U0Causes says tue
the Cardinal dc Luca investment with the insignia,
the Formally Of closing and opening the mouth, &C
ceremonies which do not concern the substance
| OF the cardinaate a papal decree confirming the
actual practice which has been applied in the elections
Of Popes Leo XII, Innocent x, and Clement x.
i QUALIFICATIONS FOR rBE cARDrNAIArR
Tho Council OF Trent requires in the subjects promoted
TO tho cardnaas the same qualities Is 1t requires tor
bishops Is desires also that the Sovereign Pontin
should choose them much ~ possible from the most
| able In all parts Of the world An iilegtmate
| birth, even when followed by the marriage OF the
parents BY the Constitution Postquam Of Sixtus v.
an impairment The same Pope ordained that the sub
sc DO ought 70 be at least In minor orders,
and the clerical tonsurc and dress for at
year. 70 have neither nor grandson at the
time OF election nor In the Sacred College brother,
cousin collateral relations in the second degree Of
conangunty The age for the nrst two orders Of the
cardnslate 10 fixed by the council Of Trent at thirty
years. Az TO cardinal deacons Sixtus " wishes that
they should DO twenty two years completed, and that
they should receive order Of dcaconate within yea
OF their election, under pain Of deprivation OF voic.
all consstores, also In the election OF Pope
l I'd 10 the time Of Alexander V. ll409l the cardinal
preserved TIL death the title which had been conferred