, 1877-07-29

proposed to call to the Sacred College, the Pop
| now summons to its conclare whom be will
sending the prclates of his choice letters of in
| yitation to attend, which are tantamonnt to al
| gether to ratify formally an accomplished fact
So it Is with tic creation Of Bishops OF the pro
| mitigation Of bulls or encyclicals, matter!
wherein originally the Consistory had the right.
| Of investigation and control. The Pope nov
| summons the Cardinals, delivers eulogv of tht
new bishops or Cardinals: or reads his proposed
| letter; then puts tue sacranental question
| 0ttod uobis tstlttnr5 What do you think Of it!
| and, rising, leaves the hall without awaiting an
answer. The profanc would say the translation
might better be rendered, "What are you going
In n former days one could not become Car.
| dinal with impunity, pecuniari|Y speaking. The
| honor was great, but so Was the cost, though the
Mat cardi,.ai.t las the emo}unents appertaining
TO the Office arestyled) OF 50o0crowns, benefces
measure for the cost Of creation and installation
! Nowadays the Cardinals have got rid OF the cx.
penses, though they retain the sources Of profit.
| The Romans have always been hungry for et1-
| joyments and tips,-pdte'n ct clreeases, you
! know,-and it IS not surprising that In old
| times they regarded the creation Of new Car
dinal rs public festival, the bills for which the
| person honored should pay. Under this system
| the hat was made to cost the prelate On whom
| it was bestowed from 5000 to 1000 crowns, SO
Lnat III not 1e" InsIaacEa plCle@9AtnL Was run
to the person preferred, even though the Pontit1
| frequently advanced to the new Cardinal large
sums from the funds he would uIti-
! mately receive. Here, for instance, is
q list-incomplete doubt(ess-of the fees new
Cardinal was expected to pay on the day after
his elevation: To the sacristy, Is golden ducats
to the masters OF ceremonies actually employ
ed, 100; to the others, 3g; to the Secretary,
Clerk, and Treasurer Of the Sacred College, IS;
to the Popc's chanters. 80; TO bis private al
to two scholars OF the private chapel, O.; to bis
sub-cameriers, =; to the deacons and sub-dca-
cons, 4; to the clerk, 2, to the keeper OF the
chapel, 2; to the Pope's groons, 25, to his ush-
ers 35 to the keeper Of the iron door, =; to the
Keeper Of the chains, 4; to the Keeper OF the
San Angelo, s; to the masters Of ceremonies for
incidental expenses, II; to the casnerer, or
messenger of the Pope, -. This last sum was
nevcr}ess than 500 00ducats; those who received the
bersetta at distance from Ronnc paid 800 ducats
to the messenger and 1000 for the berretta; and
Cardinals OF princcly rank or noted for their
wealth and lnuniticence have given the camcrier
as much as 5000 ducats
Nowadays, much to the regret OF those who
throye thereby, the custom OF largcsscs has
largely fallen into disuetude Another fruit o! the
Italian occupation Of Rome is found in the aban-
donusent Of many OF the public ceremonies con-
pcctcd with the creation Of Cardinals. After
the Consistory the new Prince of the Church
was expected to promenade through tho streets
at the head OF cayalcade composing all the
Cardinals in Rome, wearing, if he was Bishop,
the black pontiticai hat turned up with green,
il priest. red robe and hat turned up with
black. After breakfast it was his duty to visit,
accompanied by an imposing escort, all the othcz
resident members of the Sacred College, begin
ming with the Dear, then the foreign Ambassa-
doris and distinguished citizens.
When the day Tor receiving the new Prince OF
the Church has been decided upon, he receives,
at his residence and surrounded BY his rclatiycs
and friends, the papai envoy, or Cappanera, a
who presents him On silver salyer the note an
uoupcjDg his appointment, md informs him Of
the day Bhen the Consstory at which he is to
be proclaimed will be held. Such, at least, was
ceremonious sending of the note, the cavacade,
the fees, have passed into the domain OF history.
The reunion OF the Consistory now has little ex-
citemvnt for The Roman public.
The Cardinal who goes TO Rome to receive the
Int wears the short violet robe; at his audience
with the Pope, a long one, after which he is not
expected to 60 out till the Consistory assemblies
To it he goes in state carriage with great
pomp. The Cardinals meanwhile have proceed
ed In pairs to the hall, whittier two Cardinal
Deacons, having kissed the Pope's hand, con-
duct the econdidate: who has awaited them in the
Chapel OF Scxtus Y. saluting the Pope with
three profound revcrences at the door, in the
middle OF the hall, and at the foot Of the throne
the new Cardinal mounts the steps and kisses
the feet OF the Pontiff, who then, followed by
While the It Deum Is being sung the Cardinals
proceed to the Papal chapel in pairs aud walk
round the altar with their new brother, who is
played on the right hand for this time only.
where the first master OF ceremonies draws the
hood over his head; then while the Te Ergo is
being sung, and tho Dean OF the Sacred College
repeats certain prayers on the epistle
side Of the altar, III he remains prone
pes thG his fbtsgdi beggd is oMn moess k assea sa e s
Dean, in presence Of his Chancellor and two
heads OF orders, hands to him the oath he is to
take. Having read It, he swears his readiness to
shed his blood for tine holy Roman Church aud
clergy, to whose ranks be has been admitted.
All the Cardinals return to the Consistory chanl-
bcr in the same order that they left it. The
new Cardinal then kncels before the Pope; the
master Of ceremonies draws the hood over his
head, on which, with the saying OF certain pray
crs, the Pope places the red velvet nat. The
Pope then rctires and The Cardinals form q
circle, into the centre Of which the newcomer
steps to salute and thank them. At the first
Consistory which he attends, the Pope closes his
mouth, thus imposing silence upon him concern
ing the things that have passed in the HALL. AT
the next he opens the Cardinals lips, contcrs
upon him his title to such Or such church
a sort Ut ecclesiastical fef-and eonsecratcs his
MARRIAGE With tile tnutCu Dy LnG IllL Ok LIE
Cardinals ring, jewel of gold i'll which is set
sapphire. For this ring thu Cardinal pays 500
golden ducats. Gregory XIII. ga7e the right
to this sum to the German College; Scxtus Y.
recalled it, and made the fec part Of the income
of the Papal Treasury; Gregory Nv. made it
over to the Propaganda.
The Cardinals hat, or p0ntfticaI hat, is Of red
cloth, with a broad brim and small crown.
Two cords, each ending in five rows vi acorns or
tassels OF rel silk. attached tn it, falling OIL
either side Originally there we're but two such
ornaments. for the cords were used to fasten |
the hat beneath the chin whcn the Cardinal wore
it at solemn ceremonies or in the cay1fcades. |
Now, as it is no longer destined for actual wear,
the cords and their thirty tasaels have become |
ornaments. The hat reappcars at the death OF |
he wearer, when it is placed on is siiroud Or I
suspended from the vault Ut the church above |
lis tomb: 50 this much-coveted object only |
serves to show the cmptiaess and vanity Of tho |
lonors of this world. The hat worn otl ordinary |
occasions by Cardinals is black. with band Of !
cd ribbon wrought with gold. The red hats !
hey wear When they take thu red or violet SOU
ane is Of felt, and Of the same shape as those !
IT simple priests.
CHURCH DEBTS. !
FIGURES THAT L1E--uNcHASCsD, At THE Re
coKDER's OFFICE.
To the Editor o. Tile Tribune.
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