Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-19
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Peters Church Tomorrow.
Al ANCIENT AND IMPOSING CATHOLIC RITE
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CERENoNY-ANoINT-
ING IKE ELECT AKD coNFBRRING THE MrTRE
AID CRoZIRR.

Al ANouETr AND IMPOSING CATHOLIC RITE
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CERENoNY-ANoINr-
ING IKE ELECT AKD coNFBRRrN0 THE MITRE
AID cRozIRR.
One of the most impressive religious ceremo-
mics known Ia that TO be performed at st. Pc
tiers Catholic church. Capitol Hill, tomorrow.
Bishop-elect OSullivan will be consecrated by
three bishops according to the most ancient
rites Of the Catholic church. The ceremony is
one that n not held often, and the special ser
vices for the occasion are not to be found in the
prayer book The rites are to be found in the
pontincal manuscript Of Egbert, archbishop of
York. about Q thousand years old, written in
Baxou characters. and In manuscript pontiffcals
Of the church OF Nentz, about hundred years
Did. Archbishop Kenri ok describes the service
very fully. It is the custom always to have
three bishops perform the conservation, the three
being required chiefly as an evidence of the
concurrence OF all the bishops of the province
In the election OF the new bishop. In this case
Archbishop Gibbons officates and Is assisted
by Bishops keane and Northrop. At the be-
ginning of the ceremony the assisting bishops
each clothed with cope, and wearing the
mitre, present the bishop-elect, who wears the
esretu,B or cap, TO the cOnsecrator, bishop or
archbishop. The cope Is a large mantle worn
by the Catholic Clergy originally in their out of
door professions. The mitre is the helmet of
salvation. All the vestments are rich and
splendid, and the service is performed with
pomp and ceremony which renders it very
forms OF the church are closely adhered to, and
% witness the conservation tomorrow will be
like Witnessing such q ceremony
A THOUSAND YEARS AGO.
The bishop-elect uncovers his head when
answering the consecrator, to signify his re-
spect, and the cOnsecrator sits, wearing his
mitre q sign of authority. One of the i'm
pressive details is the frequent covering and
uncovering of the head. While administering
the oath the consecrator sits with his mitre on
his head. as q sign of superiority. When invit-
ing the assemo lage to join him in prayer he re.
stands. During the recital Of the litanies he
kneels, but wears the mitre. to indicate humili-
~, even in his official capacity. His head is
ALWAYS uncovered however when he imme-
diately addresses God.
The forms observed in preparing for the cere-
mOny are striking. Both the cOnsecratOr and
the bishop-elect fast on the day preceding the
conservation. Two chapels are prepared In the
church, greater for the consecrator and
lesser for the elect. In the greater the altar is
prepared in the usual manner. but great care is
taken To have upon the credence table all those
things wanting during the ceremony. In the
elects chapel there is placed besides other
things, the pOntifical vestments for the elect, a
cope, ever and water, pith of bread, comb and
large candles, wine and bread ornamented
with gold and silver for his offerings.
PRESENTING THE BIsHoP-ELEcr.
On arriving at the altar the bishops and
bishop-elsct sit for a moment, then uncover
their heads and rise, the senior addressing the
Most reverend father, our holy mother the
Catholic church, requires of you to raise this
priest here present to the burthensOme office of
. bishop.
The eonsecrator then demands "Have you
Ansver.-"We have.'
Let IL be read
The apostolic commission Is then read, after
which the oath is administered, and the
nishop-elect is examined to the obligation of
the position. The examination is long and
very Impressive, almost in the exact words pre-
scribed oy the fourth council of Carthage The
mass Is then begun and continued to the last
verse Of the tract. The elect is then again pre-
eented To the consecrator, who thus instructs
him In the duties and powers of the episcopacy:
III behooves bishop 10 judge, interpret, con-
secrate, ordain, baptize and confirm"
After that the cOnsecrator and the assistant
bishops kneel, while the elect lies PROSTATE at
The LETT hand of the consecrator, and the lita-
mes are sung and blessings given. The prostra-
ton Of the bIshop-siect the floor of the sane
tuary Is expressive OF the humility of the soul
In the presence of the infinite majesty of God,
and Ii IN imitation Of the prostration of the
6avio1r In the garden.
LAYING on HANDS.
The consecrator finishes the litanies kneeling.
He and the assistants then rise, and the bishop
elect kneels before him. The consecrator and
assistants take the book of the gospels, and,
opening 1t, place it on the neck and shoulders
Of the bishop-elect as he kneels, that the bot
tom Of the pages are next his head, where it Is
sustained by one Of the chaplains until 1t Is
delivered into the hands Of the elect in an ad-
Vanced part Of the services. Then the conse-
Hp0n his head, saying. !" Receive thou the Holy
&host- The rite Of placing the gospels upon
the neck OF the elect Is very ancient being
found In all the ancient rituals-LAtin, Greek
The sacred canticle which, after a short
pause, Is sung by the consecrator, is introduced
by the invitation to raise our hearts to heaven,
&c The typical Specification of the vesture Of
the ancient priesthood is beautifully set forth.
on Bonded knees invokes the Holy Ghost with
the usual hymn, Il" Veni, Creator Spsyttus, &C.
AMOUNTING WITH OIL.
Before the ceremony Of amounting with oil is
begun, the head of the bishop-eIect is bound
with a linen illet to prevent the Oil from drop
At the end Of the first verse. while the choir
continues the hymn, the consecrator seats him.
self, wearing his mitre, makes the sign OF the
cross on the bishop-elect and anoints the
whole crown or tonsure. al the same time say
Ing benedictiOn. The amounting of the hands
then follows, the cross being thrice formed over
them by the consecrator The hands are then
Joined and placed in a linen scarf suspended
from ron. the niche, through reverence tor the oil
WIN Wnich they are anointed.
coNFERRING THE CRozIER-
The CROKER, or pastoral staff, is then blessed by
the officiating bishop and sprinkled with holy
water. The staff Is then presented to the
bishOp-elect. The bishops ring is then blessed
and placed upon the hand Of the elect. The
book OF gospels is then taken from bis shoulders
and presented 10 him by the conseerator. All
the officiating bishops then give him the kiss of
The newly -consecrated bishop then returns
with the assistant bishops to his chapel where
the oil is rubbed of his hands with crumbs of
bread. He then washes his hands and conducts
the mass To the offertory, the consecrator saving
mass IN his chapel After the ofertory has been
said the consecrator is again seated before the
altar, and the person consecrated attended by
his bishops, presenting himself kneels and
offers two large lighted tapers, two ornamented
1oaves and two small ornamented barrels of
wine, and kisses the consecrator's hand after
he has received them. The conseerator having
washed bis hands goes To the altar, and the
consecrated person goes u the episte side of the
same, with the assistant bishops at either side.
having his own missal brought thither and he
secrstor reads and does, but there is only one
host and one chalice for both.
THE MITRE AND GLOVES.
Af1ef solemn benediction the consecrator
blesses the mitre and puts it to the head of the
new bishop, The gloves are then blessed and
put upon his hands. The ceremony Of placing
the new bishop on the episcopal chair Is next
performed In token of his being a judge and
ruler. Then the TIE DeuH is sung while he passes
through the church giving his blessing. On his
prayer recited previous TO the solemn bless
Ing, which he gives from the altar. The cere
mony ends with the recital Of the commences
mont OF the Gospel Of st. John.
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