New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-20
THE PAPAL STATES.

THE PoNTIFICAL BULL OF CONvoCATIoN.
The publication of the POntifcal bull con-
vOking an Rcumenica Council OF the Bishops OF inc
Catholic Church 9Th December 1869 FESTIVAL OF the
Immaculate Concepuonl took place yesterday morning
I'm the atrium of the Vatican Basca. The College OF
Apostolic ProonOtarles, accompanied by fohunca
chamberlain and the Apostolic messengers were present.
at this ceremony One of the protOnotries assembled
ppt erected near the great gate OF the Basca, his col
leagues sitting within, and, after fanfare OF tuhpe
read aloud the Ponthca bull OF convOcatOn Two copies
of which were aerwaTd affixed by the messengers 10 the
columns Of the principal entrance Inc same ceremony
attended the publication OF the pun at tne la T;
Church. the Lberlan Basea, the Palace OF the CuIla
Inuocenzana, the Apostolic Chancery and the Campo I'll
The text of the Pontncal Bull is as follows: 49,.
Plus Bishop, Servant Of the servants Oh uou 'or iu
/ Memory,
"The only begotten Son Of the Eternal Father out of
me IIe saSa , in order 70 redeem in the fuiness
time, the whole human race from the YOKE OF sh anu
bondage to Satan and the darkness OF terror lno
which by the fault of their first parent they had long
since lniserably fallen; He, not declining from the
Holy Virgin Mary and manifested His doctrine and the
rule of life brought from Heaven, attestng u with so
Offering for us and as victim to God IN me onor o.
sanctiiy and hnyng vanqqisIed death ne harG IF
the Father, sent His Apostles into the WOid 10 preach
the Gospel 10 every creature, ana gave 10 thei tv
power Of ruling the Church purchased by His own blood
and thus constituted what is the column ana armament
of ttb. and enriched by celestial treasures shows the
certain path OF salvation and tins light " true doctrine 70
all people In ORDER then, that the government OF tue
Church should be ever maintained in right aud wen or
dpred course and that the whole Christian world should
uphold one sole faith doctrine charity, and communion,
He promised His aid unto the end OF time and chose
Peter whom he had declared be Prince Of the Apps
ties HIS Vicar on earth and head, foundation aud centre
OF the Church. that Invested with this rank ana Oho
and with amplitude OF chief and full authority power
and jurisdiction, he should feed the sheep ana INC ams
confirm the brethren rule the universal Church ana DC
the gatekeeper of Heaven and arblter 10 bind and 70
loose the effect of his Judgment remaining uhaeied III
that the unity and integrity OF the Church and
her government might remain perpetuhly lnhut'DIe'
therefore the Roman Pon successors OF 81 feteI sL
ting this Roman chair of Peter, inherit ana pos
Sieon Am and primacy Of Peter over Church.
Hence the Roman Pontins using ther pastoral care
and authority the whole flock OF the Lord dVlney
nrusted them by Christ Himself IN the person OF the
possible provision in order that from the rising 10 the
6f fine evangecai doctrine aud by walking in the
way OF truth and justice attain eternal life.
at Is known % all with what unweat}ng care ths 10
POnts have sought TO preserve the deposit OF the
faith the discipline OF the clergy, and the holy and
learned teachings, and the sauctty aud dignity OF mat
Tmony and 10 promote aud extend the education of the
youth of both sexes foster religion aud pey OF the
people and vrtuOus 20 defend justice and 10
assure tranquility order prosperity, aud rights Of
have deemed IL useful especially la times OF great pertur
baton and calamity for most holy religion and cyii
society 70 cOnvOke General Councils 10 the end that by
consulting with al the Bishops Of the Catholic world
whom the Holy Ghost has appointed TO rule the Lords
Church. they might by their united strength, proyiden-
italy and wisely Ordan all those things that would ce
to define the dogmas OF the ialt' del errors al
ready prOpagatcd that might thencef0rward be propa
gated illustrate and eucidate doctrine uphold and re
form ecclesiastical Discipline, ana correct the corrupt
t is already know and manifest to al how horrible
TEMPEST now agitates the Church, and what grlevous
lbs afct civil society. The Catholic Church. her saatary
doctrine her veneratcd power, aud the supreme auh3r
Y Apostolic opposed ana set at haught Dy
tie bitter enemies OF God and man. All sacred thgs arc
condemned, ecclesiastical property - punueleu bishops
and hOnOred men attached TO the DIVINE inhstty anu
men distinguished for their Catholic continents are
troubled In every way and religious families suppressed
ImpiOus books Of every KIND pesten Journals ana m
ttudinOus and most pcrcOus sects are spread aDfOad
on ali sides. The education OF the unhappy young -
nearly everywhere withdrown from the clergy ana Wiat
is worse, Is In many places cohhded 10 masters Oh I'LL
piety and error.
"Thus 20 our poignant grief and that OF all good men,
and with mischief 10 souls that can never be sufficiently
deplored mpiey aud corruption OF manners nave every
where prOpagated themselves and there prevails an u
bIidlcd license and cOntagiOn OF depraved Opinions OF
all kinds, and Of all yicet and imnorates ana so great
a violation OF divine and human laws that not only our
most holy religion but human society also, IS thereby
of caamites whereby our heart thus oppressed
the supreme pastoral charge conided 10 us requires
that we should increasingly exert our
strength 10 repair the ruin on the Church, 10
heal the souls OF the Lords hock, ana TO repei
the assaults and fatal attempts OF those Who strive 10 up
root from their foundation, tat were possible, pom
the Church ana civil society Gnu I py n.y. e neIp W
bciOus OF solemn obligation nave never ceased 10
raise voice In cOnssOral alOcuons ana Apostolic
Letters and to defend constantly by every effort, the
cause Of God and His Holy Churc, cOnndcd unto Us ny
the Lord Christ uphold the rights Of this Apostolic
see and Of justice and truth and 10 unmask the ndous
devices OF It's enemies 10 condemn errors ana raise doc
rnes % prescribe mpOus sects and TO watch over ana
nroyde for the salvation Of all tho Lords flock And fol-
lowing the practice OF our ustrOus predecessors We
have deemed il OppOrune 10 assemble general council
which We have already long desired, OF all our venerable
brethTeu the bishop5 Of the whole Catholic world,
who are now called take part in sOlctude THESE
venerable brethren, prompted by the Warhest love
the Catholic Church, ard remarkable Tor eminent
picty and toward MS ana TINS ApOstoco
XOus also the salvation OF souls, ana excellent III
wisdom IN doctrine, and eTuditiOn ana greatly lament
ing with ug the geyOus condition OF sacred ana pfOlane
things they will hold nothing more precious than 10 COM
muncao TO their Judgment ana confer WIN us III
order TO provide sautaTy remedies Tor 30 many caacs
Gan these things have 10 be most carefully examiner
and regulated In ths Qcumcnca COuncll, more patic-
arly with regard all that these evil times concerns
the glory Of God the integrity OF the Iaith the
respect Divine worship and the eternal salvation oil
men, the discipline OF the orders OF the clergy anu
solid and sautafy training the observance Of ecceslasI
cal laws the ameliOratOn Of manners the educaon Oi
Christian youth, and the peace and concord OF all Anu
further the council seek by anxious study that Dy
the help OF God all ills may be removed from civil so
cety that eTring wanderers may be led back INTO the
right way Of truth and that vice and error may DC el
mated our august religion and her sauary doctrine may
eyerywhcre be qnickened by fresh lfe aud may sun
further extend their influence, aud thus pety, honesty,
prObty justice, charity, and all the Christian Virtues
may gather strength aud flourish 70 the great dement, OF
human society None ever deny that the strength Oh
Tie Catholic Church and her doctrine does not aIOne re-
gard the eternal salvation OF men, but Is essena hSo W
tic temporal welfare OF peoples, aud TO their real pros
sody OF human science as the annals OF s"cISu a
proiauc history clearly prove by series VI sPenuu
facts aud still constantly demonstrate
"And since Christ the Lord 80 greatly consoles anu Co
forts with those words For Wnen Two OF uhIoo at
gathered together In my there AIN IN the lh1S ~
them we cannot doubt that In the abundance Oh NE
divine mercy, He would vOuchsafe 10 De pre5en d.
council, ia which we shall able 10 cstaDDsl tIose
things that ia any way regard the welfare OF MS o1
Church - 49,,
Therefore after most fervent prayer offered UP Gay
and night the humility OF our heart to God le faoi
of light we have udged Il 10 eXpedent tnat TINS cVub