Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-01
The Roman Catholic Synod in New York
". \. Herald, Sept. 30 I


A solemn Syned Of the Roman Catholic
clergy CT The diocese Of New York was held
yesterday in s. Patrick's Cathedral. under ne
presidency OF Archbishop MeClosky, for the
purpose OF formally prom ulgaung the DEGREES
OF The Council held IN Baltimore an leo. The
DEGREES have been submitted 70 the Pope and
nave, Ior the most part, received his approval.
The effect will be 70 render more perf-c. the
discipline Of the Church an the New YORK
diocese.
This form OF council dates back to the DAYS
OF pagan Rome, for We find historical mention
Of AZ least thlrty-six synods having hem held
before the conversion OF Constantine Yestpr-
days grand and imposing spectacle was sub
staniially bat a repetition Of what was done IN
the Catholic Church when the lives and doincs
OF the apostles and their immediate successors
were still fresh in the minds OF the faithful.
The procession formed At ten minu,ss past
nine a. IN. Two hundred aud forty priests,
clad IN cassock and surplice, preceded the
Archbishop, who wore the mos costly
yestments. The mitre used on this occa-
sion was richly ornamented with rubirs
and diamonds, which reflected a. once
the sickly light OF the candles that bnrned
IN the sanctuary and the cheerful RAYS OF the
morning sun. The priest having ranged them
selves either side OF the high altar in the or
der OF dignity and seniority, the Archbishop
stood AZ the centre Of the lowest step OF the all
tar and lntoned the anuphon, "EztEdi nos DOn-
me Hear us, y LorGD The sIxty-signth
Psalm in which all Joined, was next sung
On the termination of TINS Psalm all the priests
knelt IN profound silence, while the Arch bishop
IuOeL appropriate
prayer TO the Holy Ghost, impIoriig the Di-
vine Spirit 10 enllght ten tine minds OF those as
senbled in HIS name and % os their coEstan,
guide and protector In all their Deliberations
After the Gospel, from the ninth chapter of
ST Luke, had been sung by the deacon. the
Archbishop addressed the Council as follows:
Venerable brethren, having besought the d.
vine Spirit 10 preside over our deliberations. IL
is emInently proper that our debates should
be conducted IN a charitable and courteous
manner. Many subjects which seriously af-
feet faith and morals will engage our atten-
items. The DEGREES OF the Council of Bait,
more, as they have been approved by he Holy
See, will, by their promulganon in this Synod,
become statute laws Of the diocese of New
York, and solemnly charge every one Of You
to observe them in the letter and an the spirit
In our deliberations the suggestions aud opin-
ions of esch will be respected and under the
guidance OF the Holy Ghost, receive the atien-
uon they really merit.
The Archbishop then read the DEGREES of the
Council Of Trent concerning the residence OF
bishops and pastors, and the Assem- bled diyInes
took the oath processing the Catholic faith. A
draft OF the new rules and regulations for the
Diocese was then read, and the Rev. Father
Quinn, OF ST. Peters Church, Barclay street,
appointed 10 take notes CT any objections which
might be proposed. The Council adjourned
for refreshments AT forty-fiye minutes past one
O'Clock p IN. At four o'clock p. m. the di vines
went into secret session. After the Pontincal
benedictIon the clergy separated.