Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-29
Personality OF Cardinal SatoIii.

Personality of Cardinal SatoIii.
Francis Cardinal Satoili, whose magni-
feent work as papal ablegats to the
United States was fittingly crowned by
his formal elevation to the college of car
dinals or princes of the church at Balti-
more on January 5, 1896, the berreta
being conferred upon him by Cardinal
Gibbons, was born in Italy about 81 years
ago. He is an eminent scholar, and, next
to Pope Leo XIII, at present holds as
high an Office and as great rank as the
Roman Catholic church can bestow on
any man. Before the appointment of
Cardinal SatolE as apostolic delegate to
the United States the clerical work con-
nected with the administration of the
church in America was in charge of a
Roman congregation known to the pub
lie as the Propaganda, which has super.
intendence of all missionary countries.
When the Catholic body in missionary
country is OF a size to warrant the change
the Propaganda hands over its powers
and duties to that body itself. II the
pope has treaty relations to the particu
lar country nuncio from Rome resides
at the capital; where no treaty relations
exist as in the United States the pontiff
is represented by delegation, such as
Cardinal Satoli established at Washing
ton.
Cardinal Satolli is ripe scholar. He
has filled the chair of the professor with
distinction and is specialist in the
Thomistio theology. His success in diff
cultsresearch fret won for him the regard
of his great friend, Pope Leo, who is a
disciple of the famous Dominican, and
was the restorer Of his philosophy to the
schools. In the seminary OF Perugie,
where the present pope was once arch
bishop, Francis Satolli studied and taught
under the eye of his master. Had he his
own way he would have sought the soli-
tude of such institutions as Monte Casino.
and delivered himself to the pleasures OF
study and composition. AS it is, he has
given to the world a few profound vol
umes which have won for him just dis
tinction in the world Of letters.
The sacred college of cardinals consti-
tutes the pope's chief advisory council
These princes of the church rank as car.
dnal bishops, cardinal priests and car
dinal deacons. Upon the death of pope
they become responsible for the interests
of the church. They assemble in conven-
| tion and elect his successor from among
| themselves.
| The most distinctive features of Gar
dinal Satolli's habit or dress is the red
cassock and bright red beretta, or car
dinals hat. A short purple mantle is also
worn, and the rochet, n linen garment re-
sembling the surplice, but with shorter
sleeves, ia worn under the chimree.
AFTERNOON NOTES.
| It was reception worthy of prince.
| Over 200 horsemen took part in the
procession.
Indians representing ten pusbloes were
in the parade.
Santa Fe's Italian climate greets the dis
tinguished visitor with a smile.
At 2:3O the crowd in and about the
cathedral numbered fully 5000 persons
Two Thousand people greeted the car.
dlnal at the depot and cheered Justify as
the train stopped,
Sister Victoria, the worthy superior Of
the st. Vincent institutions, has issued
cards for dinner at o'clock on Monday
in honor of Cardinal Satolli
| The several church institutions have
been beautifully decorated IN the colors
Of the papacy, white and yellow, and the
rich red of the cardinals Office, but none
are more tasty and elaborate than those
at st. Katherine Indian school.
Rev. Father Henry Pouget, chancellor
of this diocese, went to Ell Paso to meet
Cardinal Satolli and accompanied him to
Isleta. Thence he returned to Santa Fe
to assist in the Preparations for the re-
ception here.