The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-21
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING April 81 1870
Conservation of the Right Rev. P. J. RYAN

conservation of the Right Rev. p. J. RYAN.
>, The ceremony of consecrating Rich
Rev; r. j. Ryan, Bishop Of Tr:comia an,
coaojutor of, with right of succession to
u .ne AIcholshop of St: Louis, took plac,
ana Chestnut streets. Impressive and i'm
posing as the rite of conservation to sncl
nigh Office always is, there were circnm
stances about this which made it unusuall,
80. The dignity of the position to which
rather Ryan had been elevated by the Su.
preme FontiH Of the Church, his com.
handing abilities, his kind and urbane
character, endearing him not only to the
Cathollcs Of st. Louis but the whole com
munity, the respect for his personal worth.
ana the pomp of the ceremonial, combined
70 awaken deep and active interest in
inc occasion, and make it one pre- eminent
~ entitled to be treasured up in ecclesas-
ticat annals. Such it was, and many will
be the years before the recollection of it
VIII become dim in the memory of the
thousands who assembled to pay q tribute
10 the man, or take an humble part in the
solemn exercises.
reference may properly be made to the
extent OF the Archdiocese of St. Louis,
which is prominent one in the hierarchy
OF the Catholic Church in the United States,
1t comprises the dioceses of St Louis, AL
tons Chicago, Dubuque, Green Bay. La
crosse, Milwaukee, Nashville, Santa Fe.
81. Joseph and st. Paul, and the Vicariates
Apostolic of Arizona, Colorado, Indian ter
rltory east of the Rocky Mountains, Mon
tana and Nebraska. Over the Church GOV
eminent in this vast territory His Grace,
Archbishop Kenrick, exercises control and
Wll probably for years to come, he being
IN vigorous health. 1t will, however. b.,
no small relief to him to have Bishop RYAN
as an assistan: in watching over the inter-
ests OF the Church. 1t was at his request
that Father Ryan was appointed, and the
selection has been received with unauali-
tied approval. 1t could not have been
otherwise, for the Right Rev. prelate,s
career has been marked with such devotion.
unaffected humility and marked ability as
to render the appointment eminently an
?ropriate. He will now have a wider field
ior us talents atd greater opportunities for
usefulness.
The hour appointed for the commence
ment of the ceremony was ten o'clock.
Long before this time the vicinity of St,
JOINS church presented striking appear
ance, and the crowds of people who fiocked
thlther began sensibly to increase, until
the multitude filled ali the streets between
the church ON one side and the Archbishon's
on the other
Presently came the procession of the pre-
ates, which issued from the school bniid.
ng and passed through the Young Mems
,odality ranks to the church. First were
The acolytes with large golden cross, and
ne Christian Brothers, with Father OBrien
md Father TObin in advance, attired in
,assock and surplice. Next followed the
3enedictine friars and the Bishops from
abroad, each Bishop accompanied by two
priests. Father Ryan, wearing q purple
'lrette and cope, next followed and
asst came Archbishop Kenrick, dressed in
uil canonicals, wearing the mitre and car
in 10 I,o, d. III
ompanied by Rev. VIM. Walshe, of St.
5ridget's, and Father O'Neill, S. j. of the
college, who were dressed as deacons and
uo.deacons, and wearing white silk dali
natics. The rear of the procession com
'rised the members of the Young Mems
odality.
There were present in addition to Nost
lev. 2. r. kenrick, Archbishop of St. Louis.
lost. Kew. j. j. Lynch, Archbishop of To.
onto, and Father Ryan, the following
bishops Right Rev. Thomas Foley, d. d..
T Chicago; Right Rev. Joseph Meicher, D.
J., of Green Bay; Right Rev. JOS Hagar.
+ st. Joseph; Right Rev. John Hennessy,
eehan, of Nashville.
Inc consecrating prelate was Most. Rev. !
=. Il. henrlck, and Right Rev. John Hem
cssy delivered the sermon.
The ceremonies continued till = O'Clock.
hen Bishop Ryan, having sung the Tc /
cum and given his blessing, the immense
lrong dispersed.
Patrick John Ryan was botn in 1881, at /
huries, In county Tipperary, the See of q
re Archbishop of CasheI. He early evinced +
prediction for the sacred calling of the c
Flesthood, and the current of his thoughts r
om very tender age was turned in that o
rection. After attending a school in Dub @
q, he, In lS47, entered Carlow College, S
EAR that city, where lie received a thorough i,
education. He arrived in St. =
ouis in 1851, where he has remained ever h
nee, in the active discharge of his duties. b
AS an orator, Bishop Ryan is gifted with I,
fervid eloquence. His manner is remark n