The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-23
Solemn Ceremonies That Marked the
Conservation of Rt. Rev. M. }.
HOban at the Cathedral.

of praise. This was one OF the most in
spring parts of the ceremony.
When the hour arrived for the conse-
Grafton ceremony tn begin. Cardinal Sa-
tolli went to his chapel at the bishops
sedalum and was vested in the ponti-
fetal robes of cOnsecr0tor Bishop
elect Hoban aud Rt. Rev. Bishop Me
Govern and RI. Rev. Bishop Beaven.
assistant cOnsecrating prelates. We're
vested in the chapel arranged in the
right corner of the sanctuary.
After each was clad in his appointed
vestments. the cardinal, having offered
prayer, approached the main altar, as
cended the steps and seated himself
on the faldstool with his back to the
altar. Bishop-elect Hoban was then
led between the assistant consecrators.
before the cardinal. 1T. Rev. Bishop
McCovern was on the right and Rt.
Rev. Bishop Beaven on the left. After
short pause they arose with heads un-
covered and the senior assistant. who
was ri. Rev. Bishop Mctiovern. turn
ing toward the cunsecrator, said: Most
reverend father our holy mother, the
church, asks that you promote this
priest here present to the burden of the
episcopate.'
APOSTOLIC MANDATE READ.
The cardinal asked il the apostolic
mandate was in their possession. and
receiving an affirmative reply. he or
dered i. to be read. Then Rev. f., 5.
Phillips. of Plains. lector of the papal
brief. read the mandates of the holy
see comforting upon Bishop-elect Ho-
ban the dignity of bishop of Alalis. Il
sutfraSan see of Rome. situated in Ven
Ice. and coadjutor bishop of Scranton.
The credentials consist or two lengthy
documents in Latin. The substance Of
one is deed of privilege. diploma or
certificate, and the second addresses
him as follows:
Rome, Italy, Feb. :, 1896.
My Beloved Hro;her:-On account of the
advanced age and i'll health of Rev. Will
lam bilara, bishop of the diocese OF
Scranton. the Holy See was requested to
appoint Il coadjutor to the said bishop.
and whereas the request has been decided
advisable. Rev. Michael j. Iiohan is here
by appointed bishop OF Alalis with The
right I" Successorship of the bishop of
scranton.
here came the most solemn part of
the ceremony. The hishop-rlcct. conf
ing from his seat. knelt before the con-
secratnr and took the oath of obedience
I" the church. which was as follows:
J. Michael J. Hoban. elected to the
church of .Alalis from this hour hence-
forward will be obedenl TO Blessed Peter
he Apostle. and TO the Holy Roman
Church, and TO our Holy Father. Pope Leo
Nlli. ana to his successors economically
elected | will assist them to retain and
10 defend The Roman Papacy without
Ietrment 10 my order. ! shall take care
To preserve, To defend. increase and pro-
mote the right honOrS. privileges AMI
authority of the Holy Roman church. of
our Lord. the Pope, and of his aforesaid
successors. ! shall observe with all my
strength. and shall cause to he observed
by others. the rules of the Holy Fathers,
the Apostolic decre-s, ordinances or dis
positions. reservations. provisions ana
mandates. | shall come when called to "A
Synod. unless prevented by II canOnical
impediment. ! shall make personally the
visit ad limina ostolorim every ten years.
and ! shall render to our Holy Father.
Pope Leo MIL and to his aforesaid suc-
cessors an account of my whole pastoral
office, and of all things pertaining in any