The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-05

Monsignor Donatus Sbaretti former
chancellor of the Papal Legation, was to
day invested with mitre, gloves, staff, ting
and seal of office as Bishop of Havana
Cuba. The conservation ceremonies tool
place at St Aloysius Church in the pres
ence ola congregation which filled the aid
itorium and galleries, and included many
representatives of diplomatic, official. and
social life. The consecrator was Mon
signor Sebastian Martinelli Papal Dele
gate to the United States.
The candidate was assigned the altar al
the right of the church. Monsgnor Marti-
nelli with the priests of the mass, wGs sta
TONED on the left OF the main altar. Be-
tween them and just outside the altar rail
were perhaps seventy-fiNe priests repre-.
senting dozen Catholic orders. OF these
the following were officers of the cere-
mony: Bishop Curtis, of Baltimore and
Bishop Monahan, of Wilmington, Del. AS
sistant Consecrators; Rev. George Dough-
erty, of st. Augustine's Church, Washing
ton. Master OF Ceremonies; Rev. DR.. New
ey, of New York, Assistant Master of Ger
emonies; Rev. DIR. +. 2. Rocker, OF the
Apostolic Legation, Assistant Priest Rev.
DR.. Pace, of the Catholic University, First
Deacon OF Honor; Rev. J. l. Barrett. OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, Second Deacon of Honor;
Rev. ID. ]. Dougherty, of Philade. phia,
Second Deacon of the Mass; Rev. J. ID.
Lennon. of New York, Subdeacon of the
Mass; Rev. George A. Dougherty. of Wash
ington, Submaster of Ceremonies; Rev.
Henry T. Newey. of New York, and Rev.
p. E. MCGEE, of Providence, r. l., Assist
ants.
Nestmcnts of SpIendor.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. DR..
Thomas Kennedy, professor of dogmatic
theology in the Philadelphia Diocesan
Seminary, who was, with the assistant
priests chosen for the conservation at one
time student under Prof Sbare,ti in the
College of the Propaganda Eide at Rome.
All the priests wore vestments of I'M
usual splendor The ceremony was the
first of the kind ever celebrated In America
by an Apostolic Delegate, and Monsignor
Martinelli added 10 its impressiveness by
wearing robes and stoles embroidered with
rare gorgeousness The assistant bishops
we're attired in amice. stole, cope, and
mitre, Of white. The officers OF the mass
wore robes of gold and white. The effect
of the whole was heightened by the robes
of cardinal red and white, in which the
acolytes assisted at the mass. Near the
middle of the beautiful new altar installed
In ST. Aloysius last summer were huge
bouquets of scarlet flowers, which reached |
high against the picture of the first COM
munion OF st. Aloysius in the rear.
Music for the ceremonies was provided |
by an augmented choir and an orchestra, |
comprising in all about 100 persons Only |
one anthem was sung not regularly in |
cluded in the services-"Come Holy |
Ghost"-which was rendered at that part |
of the ceremony when the open book of the |
gospels is placed on the neck OF the candi- |
date. All the numbers of the mass were |
given most impressively.
The bishop-elect entered. the church at |
$3.50. He was vested and wore his biretta /
the small black hat of the priesthood |
and was led between the two assistant |
bishops. When the procession came be-
fore Monsignor Martinelli the candidate |
and the assistant Bishops made rever-
ence and advanced to seats opposite the |
consecrator's throne. The notary of the
consecrator, Rev. DR.. Rocker, then took
the apostolic mandate and read il from
beginning to end On its conclusion the
consecrator arose from his throne and
said solemnly: Thanks be to God He
took station before the altar. being
opened toward the Bishop-elect. and re-
ceiyed from him the oath, so help me
God and these Holy Gospels of God"
Monsignor Sbaretti then touched with
both hands the text of the gospels while
the consecrator repeated in loud voice,
Thanks be to God"
Approach TO the Altar
Then In the presence of the congrega-
Ell ,t, II
brethren of the clergy the candidate seat
ed himself for examination by the Dele
gate. The ancient rule OF the holy ia
Tiers teaches and ordains." read Mon
signor Martinelli in Latin, that lie who
is chosen TO the order of bishop shall be
with all charity examined diligently be-
forehand concerning his faith in the Holy
Trinity, and shall be questioned concern
ing the different objects and rules which
pertain TO his government" Fifteen ques-
tons were asked, to answer each of which
the Bishop-elect arose, bowed slightly with
uncovered head, and asserted, with my
whole heart j wish in all things TO con-
sent and obey or Il do believe" or sim
ply Il Will" This part of the service and
all that followed was conducted in Latin.
The examination being finished, Mon
signor Sbsretti was conducted 10 the altar.
where the consecrator with the candidate
on his left han1, proceeded with the mass
up TO the "Alleluia" in the usual manner
The candidate then left the altar and was
lead by the assistant Bishops TO his chapel.
where he read the usual psalms and pray
ers and received the pectoral cross, tunic,
dalmatic chasuble, maniple, and other in
sigma of his elevation.
Meanwhile the consecrator. with his
Ind tod |
stool before the middle of the altar. The
Bishop elect, without his biretta, and the
assistants wearing their mtres. then adj
vanced from the altar rail bowed and
seated themselves 'Episcopum opoTfet !
judicare" read Monsignor Martinelli "A
Bishop judges interprets. consecrates. or
dams, offers, baptizes, and confirms" The
group arose and the consecrator asked
Hose about him. near the altar. to pray
that the abundance, OF almighty grace
might be bestowed upon the candidate.
Then the consecratof. before his faldstool.
the assistant Bishons before theirs. all
with mitres On and tie Bishop-elect pros
trated at the left Of the consecrator, be-
gan the litsDy of the saints. At the end,
however, when the words, I'VE beseech
thee. hear us had been sung. the conse-
orator rose. turned toward the Bishop
elect, and said three times. with the pas
toral staff in his hand That thou would
10 bless this elect here present"
With the exception Of the candidate all
within the altar rail then rose The Bish-
pp-elect knelt before the consecrator. Mon
signor Martinelli, with the aid Of the as
sistant Bishops. took the open books of the
gospels handsomely illumined volume,
made up Of parchment leaves-and. saving
laid II on the neck and shoulders
Of the elect so that the printed pages
touched the neck. One OF the chsplains
knelt behind and supported The book until
II was delivered into the hands OF the can