The New York herald., 1872-10-13

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Of baltimore By ArchbishoD Whitfield, on the 18th
scs,I.s sss later ne aaninlstrsten of AIch6d.hsp
Various new dicosses were ere % essaSiissed, s and
and Jealous supervision Five PROVINCIAL councilS &
ency. While on aS we're held held 1oder his Pres
y; o. ne died. alter short illness, April "a 1851.
among those OF his predecessors os''mofo sno l.~u
The great successor OF the beloved Eccleaton vsa
the Right Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick. D. D.. w
August 49, 1851 Archbishop Kenrick was % insfs,isS %
ministration OF twelve years the humber a
churches. religious houses and clergy was lsrreir
inc ssss Tn the rss Psnary Council IN lss e.
1868 were presided over by Archbishop KenriCk.
He was prelate Of vast learning profound theo-
logian and the author OF several standard religions
works. He died suddenly on the night OF the 9th q
July, 1853, and was buried In the Cathedral. q
on an the 9th q q May 1854 Right Rev. Martin Joha
ferred to the Metropolitan See, as the seventh
Archbishop OF Baltimore. His installation took
his administi alton were marked by wonderful
advancement OF the interests OF the Church IN the
BY the HOLY Father~nrst in 1867, TO attend the
centenary OF Saints Peter and Paul, and again IN
1869 to participate In the important deliberations
OF the great Ecumencai Council, OF which he was
one OF the most prominent members. He was tho
leading champion in the Council OF the doctrine -
that subject is rcgarde BY eminent Catholic divInes
as one OF the abest and most conclusive arguments
III defence OF the dogma. He presided over owe the
the tenth Provincial COUNCIL in 1862 After an III
ness OF eight weeks he died on the 7th of Febru-
impressive rites OF the Church. His remains rest
among those OF his eminent predecessors in the
Such is brief record OF the illustrious prcIates
OF Of TINS Archdiocese OF whom Archbishop Bayley y
the worthy successor.
And tomorrow, on this second Sunday OF the
second Autumnal month, IN the venerable Cathedral
winch has been the scene OF so many alternate
joyful and s0rrowlul ACKNOWLEDGEMENT but a lew
months since the solemn notes Of de PrOlundisN
sanity Spaiding. win be heard the cheerful song ef
"Te Deum' In heartfelt welcome OF the gifted Bay
ley to the vacant throne OF the Archbshopric Of
THE RITES OF THE CHURCH.
The public ceremonies OF the Roman Cathode
always invested % with up pomp i' and '' spiendoe
well calculated to dazzle the eyes and
touch the hearts Of the multitude TO the
are full OF mystery; but to the well-instruoted
Catholic they convey solemn and impressive les
son. Everything that he sees and hears has deep
and significant meaning. The tapers that blaze
upon the altar, the flowers that shed their perfume
pictures and statues Chat adorn the So sanctuary the
yestments OF the officiating priest the music that
floats through the chulc in wave after wave OF
Catholic OF the great mysteries Of religion, and un
fold to his contemplation q world OF heavenly
beauty. In the little taper he sees the light OF
faith in the perfume Of the flowers he breathes the
sweet odor OF charity In the image Of his crucde9
with the bright rays Of hope; In the pictures and
statues he beholds the glory OF the saints In tho
vestments Of the priest he sees the embems Of the
suffering Goldman, and in the sweet strains of
music he hears the voices OF the angels
So in the installation Of an Archbishop there arc
ceremonies which to the unlnformed are involved
Uncomfortable IL
telliglble, how beautiful they appear when fully ex-
planned and understood
THE PALLIUM. sf
This is made OF white lambs wool, spotted with
purple crosses and Is worn upon the shoulders Of
breast and back. 1t denotes the spiritual jurlsdic
ton OF the metropolitan over the churches OF the
kLife Of St. william, Archbishop Of York @ En- EngSnS."
who received the pallum from Pope Anastatius W.,
about the middle OF the twelfth century, observes
"lem OF humility, charity and innocence, and
serves to put the prelate IN mind that he is
bound to seek out and carry home on his
Christ, the Good Shepherd and Prince Of Pastors.
e tf s wts IN
in some nunnery till they are shorn; and Of the
the tomb Of st. Peter the whole night OF the vigil
before the feast OF that APOSTLE The Pope sends one
after their election and conservation; but these
prelates only wear them In the church during tue
divine oIlice. Paliums are also granted to apos.,
exempt Sees, as of BamDug, in Germany, and Of
Lucca and Pavia in Italy.
OF palliums by bishops Is mentioned among tho
Orientals. st. Isid0re, OF Pelusium, explains AZ
large various mystical signincatons OF this orna-
ment In the West Pope Symmachus sent a pal
hum to C@sarius Archbishop OF Aries, his vicar In
Gaul in the beginning OF the sixth century. From
that time we usually find 1t sent to apostolic
legates, likewise to several metrOpOtans, as ap-
pears from the letters OF st. Gregory the Great.
Peter de Marca shows that 1t was not granted
promiscuously TO all metropolitans before the
decree OF Pope Zachary, by which it was established
ars 5n Jaw the ps%m was ancient an en-
the neck, not unlike priests cape, saving that It
was shut up before. Instead Of the pallium the
Greek bishops now all wear the Om0phoriOn or
humerale, which Is o broad ribbon hanging around
the neck, across the breast and below the knees.
Spelman in his glossary, Thomassin and others
show that a palllum was a mantle worn by the
Roman emperOrs and that the first Christian en-
perors gave this imperial ornament to eminent
Christian priesthood. 1t was afterwards appr0-
prated to archbishops to show their dignity and to
Priest.
used by the archbishop--First, only within the
churches OF his province; second, only while he u
celebrating mass, and third, only upon fixed days.
which are prescribed by the Holy See. The palltum
Is always worn over the chasuble. 1t must be
asked for anew by every new prelate, the previous
deceased archbishop be buried within his province
the pallium is placed over the chasube, the same
as at mass; II not 1t Is folded up and placed under
his head In the coffin. That OF the living archbishop
when not on his person is kept In a box covered
with silk, handsomely embroidered, and is always
handled reverenty, inasmuch It Is full of nystl
cal meaning, and is the venerable insignia OF the
archbishop himself
THE CEREMONIAL.
In concerning the pallium beyond the limits OF the
Roman Curia 1t is customary for the Sovereign
P0ntin to delegate bishop to perform the cere-
m0ny In his name. On an appointed day all those
VINO are to take part In the sOemnity meet IN the
Metropolitan church. Mass Is celebrated, and after
the communion OF the ceebrant the pallium II
spread out on the middle OF the altar and covered
with the silk veil in which it il brought from Rome.
At the end OF mass the celebrating prelate,
II he be the delegate, as 1t Is beht-
on a faedstool at the epistle side Of
the altar, and Is there vested in amice, stole aud
COPE wearing plain mitre. The Archbishop clad
in iul pontncal (gloves and mitre excepted), then
kneels at his feet and takes the oath OF leaty tC
the Holy See concluding with the words, 80 help