Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-26

IMPOSING CEREMONIES IN RICHMOND.
Rev. Father Keane, formerly assistant pas
tor of st. Patrick's Church, in this city, was
yesterday consecrated Bishop Of the Rich
mond diocese with imposing ceremonies. Pre-
cisely at 10 O'clock the procession emerged
cathedral, and entered the church. At its
head were fifty or more priests, followed by
the archiegiscOpal cross, with attendants and
attended by Rev. Messrs Brennan and O'Cal,
Iahan; Bishop Gross, of Georgia, with Rev
Messrs: Parker and Orr. Bishop Lynch, OF
Clark: Bishop Foley, Of Chicago, with Rev
kain, OF Wheeling, West Virginia, attended
6y Rev Messrs. Gress and McGrath. These
were preceded by the bishop elect, and after
them came the consecrator, Archbishop Glib
crowded with Richmond Catholics and visi:
excursiOnists from Washington and six hum
died from Baltimore, who arrived Saturday
night, augmented the crowd. Noticeable
city authoritl es. Gov. Holiday was among
those present. The church choir, assisted by
march, headed the procession as it entered
the edifce; The Archbishop then, attended
Dy Rev; Messrs. vandeyyver and OConne",
The Bishop elect, accompanied by his assist
ants, Rt. Rev. Bishop Foley, of Chicago, and
kaln, OF Wheeling, advanced to the foot of the
Father ]. j. Keane be elected to the episco-
pate. The pontifical bulls for the diocese of
Richmond and the vicariate Of North Carolina
hs ST ead BY the the Rev. Mr.
ing the elect made solemn profession of faith
and then was administered the customary
oath. After this the Archbishop examined the
elect In referel ce to his faith and the exercises
thority.
At the conclusion of this ceremony mass was
commenced, the Archbishop being assisted by
Rev: j. Walter as assistant priest. Very Rev.
A. Maglnen, St Sulpice, and T. Griffin, Vicar
General, as deacons of honor; Rev. ID. O'Con
were presided over by Rev. j. A. McCalien, st.
Sulp!ce, OF Baltimore, as first master Of cere-
monies, Rev. Mr.. BarOtti, of Washington, as
second and Rev: WiIIbudus, Order of st.
menced mass with the Archbishop.
After the gospel an eloquent conservation
SER sermon was preached by Bishop Lynch, of
AT tie end of the preliminary prayer the
Lltany of The Saints was sung in an impressive
and effective manner by all of the clergy pres
e emf the elect meanwhile lying PROSTATE beside
the archbishop arose and sOlemnly blessed the
bishop elect thrice. The gospels were next
PLACED on the Bishop elects shoulders, and the
archbishop and the assistant bishops placed
their hands on his head again and said RE
celye thou the Holy Ghost, followed by various
prayers and petitions. The preface was then
elect was bound in linen cloth, and during the
singing of the ''Veni Creator Spiritus'' was an
nounced with chism by the archbishop. After
nofnted. Then followed the blessing st Of the the
crOSier or staff of office. The ring was then
placed ON the finger of the elect. The books
OF the gospels. were then removed from the
meek and shoulders OF the candidate and given
to the eonsecrator, saying: Receive the Cos
pei, go preach" and the kiss of peace given.
At the vespers. which was celebrated by
Archbishop Gibbons, the newly cOnSecrated
bishop preached an eloquent sermon. taking
for lis text the words of the holy apostle st.
Peter a.. Ephesians, w., l1:) "If any man
any man minister, let it be as from the power
which God administered: that in all things
God may be hOnOred through Jesus Christ to
whom is glory and dominion forever and ever.
SKETCH OF THE NEW BISHOP.
Rev. John Joseph Keane was born in B lily
Shban de- county Donegal, Ireland, September
with his family, left Ireland and came to
America. They lived in st. Johns, New Bruins
wick, Is months, when his parents left for
The mother of the subject of this sketch died
in 1865 The, father followed his wife on the
10th September. 1877. Bishop Keane was
Under the OF the az Hall
hrst ambition was to become merchant, and
ne entered the publishing house OF John Muir
pHy, III baltlNlOr6, ana IN about twelve months
secured a position in the dry goods house of
John $. Berry & Co., where he renamed
about two years. During his connection with
these houses he was very attentive to his re-
iiglous duties. His regular Reorganization of
the sacrament, his exemplary conduct, and
his modesty strongly impressed his spiritual
guide, Father Foley, lat present, Bishop of
Chlcago,) who, perceiving the evidences of
true vocation for the ministry, advised the
young penitent to give up the world and sur
render himself wholly to Gods service. Act
Ing In accordance with this advice, he made
angements to enter st. Charles college,
which he did in 1859, at TIE age of 20. After
course OF three years he graduated at st.
Charles college with first honOrs, and entered
st: Mary's seminary in 1862 Having com
pleted the regular course of moral and dog
matte theology, sacred eloquence, Sc, he was
ordained by Archbishop Spalding on July 2,
1860. At the same time were ordained Father
haln, now Bishop of Wheeling, West Va;
Kew. Louis A. Morgan, successor to Father
keane in st. Patrick's church, Washington;
Rev. s. J: Kelley, recently president of Loyoa
college, and eleven other clergymen. He was
at once appointed assistant pastor of st. Pat
rlck,s church, in this city where he remained
until elevated to the episcopacy. He is an
eloquent speaker.