St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-24
His Elevation to an Archbish-
opric Generally Regarded
With Favor.
Form Of Ceremony at the In.
vestiture Of an Arch
bishop.
The Pallium a Mark of the
Plenitude of Apostolic
Power.


st. Paul was recently erected an arch
diocese by papal brief, is now more or
less familiar to the residents of this city
and state. Bishop Ireland's eminent
services to religion. the best evidence of
which is shown in the wonderful growth
of the church in the Northwest, long
since suggested to the sacred college of
the Propaganda some fitting recogni-
ton. His advancement in ecclesiastical
rank is SO well merited that it is re-
garded by the public generally, regard
less of denominational differences, with
favor. AS consequence, considerable
interest is being manifested in the con-
secration and inveStiture of Archbishop
Ireland, which will probably occur at a
date not far distant.
AS is well known, events of this char
acter are not of frequent occurrence.
The ceremonies incident to the confer
ring of the pallium are of especial in
tereSt and peculiar Soiemnity, and i'll
Variably draw together a large con-
course
OF DISTINGUISHED CLERGY.
They include the celebration of pom
tifical high mass, sermon by prelate
Of distinction, usually a bishop of one
of the sees attached to the new archdiO-
cese. The position of archbishopricS in
the hierarchical scale is next below the
rank of patriarchates. ArchbiShopS eX-
ercise over their own diocesPs ordi-
nary episcopal functions, and have
a limited jurisdiction over the bishops
side at provincial synods, exercise the
thnlr
Dol of superior authority is the
pallium. This is merely a white
woolen band, about two inches
wide, worn around the shoulder and
crossed in front, where it is fastened by
golden pins. Crosses are worked upon
it in black, and attached to the ends are
ornaments. 1t is sent by the pope to
every newly appointed archbishop, and
is considered to be mark OF the plenl-
tude of the apostolic power and dis
tinctive badge of the metropolitan
dignity. The pailium is made at Rome,
and is of the wool of two lambs which
the Sisterhood of st. Agnes offer every
year Oh their patronal feast.
At the conservation and investiture of
an archbishop the ecclesiastical process
sion, headed by the bearer OF the cenSer
with burning incense, enters the church
in the following order: The cross bear
er with the professional cross between
two acOlyteS; assistant master of GER
emOnies; chief master of ceremonies
with acolytes, in red and purple cas-
socks; the clergy in black cass0cks and
white surplices; bishops with their
chaplains, followed by the archbishop
elect.
CLAD IN PONTIFICAL ROBES
and bearing his crOsier. The celebra-
ton of pontifical mass is then proceeded
with, and at the conclusion of the first
gospel the sermon is delivered. The
canon of mass follows the sermon, and
at the close of the communion services
the pallium is placed upon the altar.
AT the conclusion of the mass the briefs
from Rome creating the new province
are read in Latin and English. The
brief to the archbiShop-elect is read to
him in Latin and he replies in the same
language, accepting the great response
bility and affirming his intention to dis
charge the duties of the high Office to
the best of his ability.
The form of conservation is then read,
the archbishop kneeling at the foot of
the altar. The customary oath is al
miniStered to him and the pallium
placed upon his shoulders. He then
assumes the miter and intoneS portion
of the Psalms prescribed for the occa-
sion, which are taken up by the choir
and sung in alternate voice. The bene-
diction, pronounced by the archbishop,
concludes the ceremony.