The morning call., 1893-01-02
A FRENCH BISHOP.
His Solemn Conservation
at NOtre Dame.
Joseph Martin Rogatien Is Sanctified
by Archbishop Riordan for
the Marquesas Islands.

The conservation of Joseph Martin Ro.
gatien as Bishop to the Marquesas Islands
at the Church OF Notre Dame des Victories
yesterday, was an imposing ceremony.
Never before has the sacred edifce pre-
scented mora striking aspect of enchanting
beauty than yesterday morning, neither time.
labor nor any sacrifice seeming to have been
spared by the hench Marist fathers to
make their church in perfect keeping with
the impressive and special services of the
day.
The main altar, above which rests mag
nifcent statue of the Blessed Virgin. the
patroness of the church. and the left side
altar were brilliantly illuminated and COW
cred with profusi0n Of flowers. while the
altarcalled ST. Joseph's was transformed
into yeritable grove of pine shrubs.
The galleries were elegantly decorated
with long vari-colored streamers and num-
erous emblematic standards of the church,
while large national flags of the United
States and France waived above on each
side of the sanctuary.
Promptly at 10 A. NJ. the inspiring notes OF
the organ announced the commencement Of
the interesting services. Shortly after,
under the leadership Of Rev. Father Kirby.
master of ceremonies. and headed by the
acoytes, the procession of priests, the
BISn0p-Bl6Cts anu Tile Archbishop
from the sacristy to the sanctuary.
His Grace the most Rev. Archbishop
Riordan was the consecrator and celebrant
of the pontlfical mass. His assistants were:
Very Rev. Father Prendergast, Rev. Fathers
Wood, S. j.. and Prelato, 5. j., deacons of
honor. Rev. Fathers Larkin, rector of st.
Mary's Church, and Rousseion, S. NJ,
acted as deacons during the celebration OF
the mass
The examination of the Bishop-elect, con-
siSting in a series of questions concerning
the duties OF Bishop. having taken place,
the Archbishop proceeded with the mass
while the Bishop elect. assisted by tile Reys.
Scanlon of ST. Joseph's Church and Audit
fred. superior OF the Church OF Notre Dame
des VICTORIES, went to his chapel TO the lett
of the main altar and also proceeded with
the mass.
After the singing of the Litany of the
SAINTS during the exercises the conseerator
granted the episcopal power to the Bishop
elect by the imposition of hands, saving at
the same time, Receive the Holy Ghost"
Then followed the intonation of the "Veni
Creator" during which the Archbishop
anointed the head Of the BiShop-eect. say
ing, MAY thy head be anGinted and conse-
Grated by the heavenly benediction in the
order"
This was followed by the blessing and be-
stowal of the crozier. the ring aud the
gloves, after which ceremony the Arch
bishop and the Bishop-elect finished the
mass.
In accordance with the rubrlcs of the
church calling for Greg0rian chants, no
especial musical programme had been pre-
pared, and the choir executed Murzo's
mass. under the direction OF Professor John
Knell. The singing of the "Agnus Del,
which is so beautiful, was executed by Mes
danes knell and HarditZ, with surprising
effect.
In the evening the days celebration was
brought to close by a solemn vesper
service, the sermon being preached by the
new Bishop. who also pronounced the hene-
dictlon of the holy sacrament
Right Rev. Joseph Martin Rogstien. who
was yesterday consecraied hi shop IN part-
bus of tho see of UranoDolis, was born in
1S49 in Nantes, France. He has been four
teen years missionary In the MarQuesas
Islands, which have been in possession of
the French since 1912.