The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

m q by their sponsors, and is stopped by
ene ponttH with curt reference of the
e ~ .h 70 the congregation Of rites as soon
One by one they enter, each walking be-
ssween Two cardinals of older creation, vested
N IN scarlet mantles and hoods, and with
t tong sweeping trains that are borne by
~ "a am bearers. or caudatorii. Approaching
me throne, they bow three times, ascend
me steps, kneel, and kiss for the last time
the cross embroidered on the slipper of the
rope extended foot, and after that his
either side raises the hood of the new car
olnals mantle and draws 1t over his head
ana on the top of this hood the Pope,
peatIng the Latin formula of conservation
places scarlet cardinals hat with a low
loose crown, and only two bows at the brim
The same hat serves for the browning of
all the cardinals The real hat. with Wide
~ spreading cords and tassels, is sent to
them subsequently. The hat being then re-
moved, the new cardinal is embraced by
the Pope, and then he makes the round of
all the other members Of the Sacred Col
iege, embracing each one of them separate
edlction upon the assembly, descends from
his throne, takes his place on the sedia
geest;a n and IS borne out of the Sala
hegla, blessing those present with move
right.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PApACY.
Although the secret consistory has been
described first, it generally follows the pub
lie consistory at the interval of about an
hour, which is spent by the newly hated
cardinal in prayer at the altar of the Sis
tine chapel. The secret consistory begins
with the ancient ceremony of shutting and
opening the mouths of the new cardinals.
Formerly the closed mouth probation, which
meant that the newly created cardinal was
not to talk about church matters until thor
oughly initiated to the policy of the Sacred
College, lasted for six months; but nova
don ~
scarcely closed before they are opened
again. 1t has occurred in former times that
a cardinal has been left at the death of a
pope with closed mouth, and on such &C.
one OF its members to open it. But even if
tnat formality was omitted it did not rem
der the cardinal whose mouth was closed
lnenglple TO the papal throne In fact, no
one IN holy orders is economically ineligible,
and should the cardinals choose to go out
side the Sacred College, and elect some &C.
ciesiastic, not even possessed of episcopal
rank, there is nothing to prayent them from
DONG SO, or from raising any ordinary
priest or monk TO the chair of st. Peter.
1t may be mentioned here that good deal
OF misrepresentation prevails with regard to
me proper method of ADDRESSING cardinal,
either verbally or in writing. In the En-
giish language cardinals like bishops,
should be addressed as MY Lord just as
in France cardinals, as well as prelates of
seigneur" The Pope himself is addressed,
not as Holiness" but as Holy Father
lie WOEQS, our fOllnSSS are USED IN lieu
Of the pronoun YOU In the same way
the words Your Eminence'' should only
be employed in the place of the word you"
few words may be said on the subject
of the prerogative of certain Catholic pow
ers of Europe to exercise the right of Veto
ing the election of this or that cardinal at
conclaves. 1t should thoroughly be under
stood that this right OF veto no longer ex-
lists. 1t formerly subsisted by virtue of a
States bound themselves to the defense of
the church and the Papacy and received in
return compensating prerogatives and in
ilege of veto. But this latter came to an
end with the failure of the powers con-
cerned to protect the Papacy from the
loss Of its temporal power in 1870 and at
the last conclave the representatives of the
Catholic powers were made to understand
right of Veto had been abolished. and that
the cardinals were absolutely determined to
permit no interference whatsoever for the
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