Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-12-24

luE EcrNENIcAL CoUNCIL.-A Ptr,L BrtL -
The Pope has just issued an important Eull, pre-
scribing rules and regulations for the E,umeui-
cal Council The Bull Fixes 4 strict seal Of secrecy
on the prelstes who are assembled in the Gener-
al Council, and also establishes the regulations
for the guidance and rule Of the proceedings Of
the assemblage. In the xorlum the Holy
Father e1horts and adjures the tshc ps to live in
the spirit and practice Of the cardinal virtues OF
charity and humility, with sobriety and q serious
interpolation Of the dignity and reverence ofthe
occasion during the entire time Of the meeting
He declares that although the assembled prrll,,-
and patriarchs enjoy and have the right OF max
ing propositions TO the entire body at any time
the fact that the Council in its essentials belong,
oaly to the Head Of the Church and the S,crei
College and Ecclesiastical Court Of Rome, is
expressed IN the words, ct nos ef al slactsm
sedan. He desires and eXhor's each one Of the
most reverend fathers to think and consider 1t
his duty to make propositions in the Council,
but only on the following conditions, viz.
First-That such propositions shall be made
in writing. and submitted 10 scrutiny privately
or before being placed for debste-to a coun-
Gil committee Of bishops, uamei by the Pope
beforehand, and charged with the duty of exam
lining whether the resolutions are IN accordance
with Church discipline
Second-That all propositions 50 offered shall
have for their object, iu some manner stated,
the general interests Of the Church, and not the
interest of any one particular diocese Of the
Church.
Third-That each resolution shall be accom-
panied by a statement setting forth the motives
which influenced and led to its presentation.
Fourth-That the resolution or resolutions
shall in each instance be couehed in words and
language and intent rs to be made strictly
conformable to the spirit, teachings, aud trsdi-
tions of the Holy Catholic Church.
His Holiness, by this Bull, imposes bond Of
secrecy on every person concerned with the con
ciliary labors. He also fixes the rule of order Of
precedence during the proceedings of the body,
the prelstes ranking in the following degrees -
Cardinal bishops, cardinal priests, cardinal dea-
cons, pairiarchs, primstes. archbishOps bishops,
mtred abbots and generals of monastic orders
The Pope authorizes the appointment Of CERTAIN
fathers designated, ten in number, who are 10 be
charged with the adjudication and settlement Of
I'll contestations or points Of difference arising
.mong the reverend fathers in the Council ct
arge. He appoints also the officers Of the Coun-
IL, anu IN lnlc ao ttJitt VI pfuetAts oNtf
he General Congregations. or Council committees,
he Cardinals de Reisach Of Vienna: de Lucca.
3zarri, Bilio and Capalti- Right reverend
athers desiring to harangue the Council Assem-
,y must have been first authorized by the aiore-
aid legah to do so, and this authorization must
e had on the preceding evening. At least All
matters relating to Church canons or canon law
must be submitted to the members Of one of the
our Commissioners-on Faith. Discipline, Re-
gious Orders and Oriental Afiairs-whieh have {
cen duly appointed and made public. The l
lumber Of each Of the-e several four commits
ions have been chosen BY the bishops them I