The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-15
CONSISTORY
OPENS TODAY
Many New Cardinals Are 10 Be
Named at tho Vatican.
EMINENT PRELATES CHOSEN.
Papal Delegate MirtlnelIl Among Those 10
Receive Red Hat --MaasIguors Del Val
May Succssa Him
EMINENT PRELATES CHOSEN.

Catholic church circles all over the
world have been awaiting with eager in
terest the consistory which commenced
In Rome today. The postponement Of the
consistory TO this time instead of holding
the same al the usual time at the begin
ming OF Lent is due principally 20 a diver
genco OF views between the Vatican and
the French government in regard 10 the
nomination OF several French bishops.
The consistory Il the great senate or
the Roman church. There arc two kinds.
/ The secret. from which everybody but
| cardinals Is excluded. unless there happen
10 be reigning sovereign In Rome al
the time, and the public, to which many
prominent prelates, all bishops happen
ing 10 be In Rome. the diplomatic corps.
and some notable lay persons are ad-
mitted.
The usual custom nowadays is three
consistories a year. in March. June and
December. A strict rule for centuries IL
that secret consistorics are held on Mon
days and public ones the succeeding
Thursday
The secret consistory Is generally held
I'm the osppella Paolina. and the public
one In the sistine chapel. Each cardi-
nal goes accompanied by his secretary.
his train bearer and footman Half past
10 In the morning is the honr. and AZ soon
AZ the cardinals are seated the Pope and
his court enter. After prayer the officials
give the warning, "ENeunt omnes," and
all except the cardinals retire
The most important business trans
acted az secret consistOry Is tho nomi-
nation Of cardinals. the promotion of
others I'm "a different order or title TIA.
appointment OF new bishops. and the con-
hrmation of appointments As "A rule.
the Pope has already asked the advise
or members of the collage about the new
cardinals 10 he elected, and so when he
asks "Nobls plscet?" he never waits for
an answer or protest. hut continues by
uttering the degree OF nomination
After the papal nominations are con-
cluded cardinal from the propaganda
reads the names Of bishops appointed by
that congregation, whose nomina tions are
confirmed 10y the Pope.
ALLoCUTIoN BY THE POPE.
After the nominations the Pope gener-
ally makes an Hllocutlon 20 the cardinals
present, I'm which he discusses the most
serious difficulties encountered by the
church IN various parts of the world. and |
outlines his policy for meeting and over |
coming them. IL Is thought that France |
and her objectionable legislation will /
form a prominent feature OF the allo- /
cution FOR today.
After the Pope has ceased sqea king all |
officials who had been sent out are re- |
admitted. ard then the officials of the /
congregation of rites petition the Pope
a aN1 q
saints. This brings the consistory To
close
The public cousistory on the following
Thursday Is simply a public repetition
or the previous secret proceedings The
Pope is borne to the Sistine chapel I'm
great pomp The diplomatic corps is pre-
sent I'm uniform, and the public is admit
ted ny ticket
New cardinals. if in Rome. are present.
but "a 4 matter OF ceremony the Pope
closes the mouth Of each at the begin
ming and opens them at the end, to show
they have no right to vote. New bishops
are also admitted, and at the close re-
eeive the kiss of peace from the Pope
~ the consistories today and on
Thursday those certain to be named car
iinals are Monsignori Della Volpe. Cav |
4gnls, and Gennari, prelates of Curia:
M0nsignori Bacilleri, bishop of Verona:
Mistrangelo of Florence. and Riboldi OF |
PaNia; Monsignore Martineli. Washing
lon, and the bishops OF Prague and War
saw. No French or other foreign cardi-
nails will be named
The elevation OF Monsignorp MartinelH
will make vacant the office of apostolic
delegate 10 the United States. After be-
ng made cardinal and receiving his
Insignia ~ office, the present delegate
viii remain In this country for few
months In order 20 get the business of
he delegation in shape to turn over to
AIS successor.