Evening journal., 1897-05-10

Magnien. S. s., ID d., rector OF ST.
Mary's University, Baltimore. Master
of ceremonies-Rev J. f. Nolan, of
Baltimore. Assistant master of cere-
monies-Rev. J. Connolly, Of Dover
Preacher-Rev. M. p. Smith, c. S. p,
of New York.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE
The cardinal, after being clothed
with the mass vestments, was escorted
to the centre of the altar. Bishops Cur
tbs ana Northrup then escorted the
bishcp-elect to the centre. and the three
knelt in front of his eminence Bishop
Northrup then said: Most reverend
father, our holy mother, the Catholic
church, asks that you promote this
priest here present to the burden of the
episcopate" Cardinal Gibbons then
said: Have you the apostolic man
date?" Bishop Northrup answered and
said: I'VE have"
Cardinal Gibbons then said: Let it
be read.
Father Magnien, who was notary for
the occasion, read the apostolic man
date from the holy father. the pope, an
nouncing the selection of John James
Monaghan to be bishop of Wilmington.
The mandate being read, Bishop-elect
Monaghan arose and, in a clear voice,
took the oath of office.
FORM OF OATH.
It was as follows: Il, John James
Monaghan. elected to the Church Of St
Peters, at Wilmington. from this hour
henceforth will be obedient to blessed
Peter, the apostle. and to the holy Ro-
man Church. and to our holy father.
Pope Leo XIII, and to his successors
canonically elected.
Il Will assist them to retain and to
defend the Roman Papacy without det-
riment to my order. / shall take care
to preserve, to defend, increase and
promote the rights, honors. privileges
and authority OF the holy Roman
Church of our Lord, the pope, and of
his aforesaid successors. shall OBJ
serve with all my strength and shall
cause to be observed by others, the
rules OF the holy fathers, the apostolic
DEGREES, ordinances or dispositions,
reservations. provisions and mandates.
I shall come when called to a synod,
unless prevented by q canOnical i'm
pediment | shall make personally the
visit ad limina apostolorum every ten
years, and ! shall render to our holy
father Pope Leo Kill, and to his sue
cessors, an account of all my pastoral
office. and of all things pertaining in
any manner whatsoever to the state
of my church, to the discipline of the
clergy and the people. and finally to
the salvation Of the souls which are
entrusted to me; and in turn / shall
receive humbly the apostolic mandates
and execute them as diligently as pos
sible. But if / shall be detained by le-
gitimate impediment, l shall fulfill all
the aforesaid things through a desig-
mated delegate having a special man.
date for this purpose, a priest of my
diocese, or through some other secular
or regular priest OF known prohity ans
religion. fully informed concerning tn
above named things
Il shall not sell, nor give, nor mort
! gage the possessions belonging to ms
mensa (real estate), nor shall l max,
them anew or ALLEVIATE them in any
manner even with the consent of tn,
chapter of my church, without consult.
ing the Roman pontiff. And If through
me any such alienation shall occur,
wish by the very fact to incur the pun
ishment contained in the constitution.
| published concerning this matter, SC
help me God and these holy gospels OF
God"
His eminence added "Deo Gratias."
THE EXAMINATION.
The elaborate form of consecratioi
held the attention OF every one in tn
vast congregation. 1t consisted o
three separate and distinct features, ,ye
| all blended in the most solemn cele
bration of the mass. First, the func
tions included the preliminary eXami
lnatiOn, the conservation proper and tn
| investure. BishOp-elect Monaghan an
assistant bishops being seated, Cardi
J nal Gibbons read the examination
! which was answered by the assistan
bishops, and is as follows:
The ancient rule of the holy fathe
tecanes and ordains that he who
chosen 60 the order Of bishop shall b
with all charity examined dil;gentl
beforehand concerning his faith in tn
Holy Trinity, and shall be questione
concerning the different objects an
rules which pertain to this govern
menJ, and one to be observed. accord
ing 60 the word of the apostle: "In
pose hands hastily on no man." TIL
is done in order that he who is to 1
ordained may be instructed how it bl
hooveth one placed under this rule
conduct himself in the church of Goi
and also that they may be blamelel
lwho impose on him the hands Of crd
nation.
Therefore, by the same authority an
commandment. with sincere charit
we ask you, dearest brother, if you d
sire to make your conduct harmoni.
as far as your nature allows, with Il
. meaning of the Divine Scriptures?
Bishop-clect Monaghan arose an
said: with my whole heart, / wish
all things to consent and obey"
Cardinal Gibbons then asked the
questions, which were answered
}. Bishop-elect Monaghan: "Will W
teach the people for whom you are o
dained, both by words and by exampl
the things you understand from q
y Divine Scriptures?"
s. Il will"
"Will you receive, keep and teai
with reverence the traditions of the o
thodox fathers and the decretal cOnsl