The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-23
WILL WEAR The RED
NEW CARDINALS ARE NAMED by
THE POPE.
SACRED COLLEGE CONSENTS
AS LEO PROPOSES EACH OF THE
NAMES.

POntin Was Narrowly Observed at
the COnsistOry in an Effort to De-
termine the Ravages Made Upon
Him by DiseRse-His Voice Was
Plainly Heard, Though His Hands
Trembled-Feet of the Pope Kissed
by the Cardinals in Accordance
With Ancient Ceremony.
Rome, June 22.-The consistory to-
day was specially important, owing to
the persistent rumors regarding the
Pope's ill health and the previous post
ponements. Naturally a ceremony in
which the Pope, half hidden in vest
ments. is borne on chair and is con-
tinually assisted, is not the best oppor-
tunity to judge of his appearance or
the state of his health, but a man cap
able of undergoing the strain of such
function has plenty of vitality.
The Pontiff's features seemed slightly
more clear cut, and his hands trembled
perceptibly, but his voice was plainly
heard, though it had lost something of
its power. The ceremony was short
ened as much as possible, and lasted
only about thirty-fve minutes.
All the cardinals Of the Curia were
invited to the Vatican half an hour be-
fore the Pope's appearance, and they
assembled in the consistory hall in or
der of precedence and formed a strik-
ing picture. The entrance of the Pope,
clad in white vestments and surround
I'D Ix1rI1 tic. t-fo mon ion their
red robes, gave a finishing touch to the
scene.
After receiving the homage of those
present the Pontiff recited a prayer and
then proceeded to the nomination of
the new cardinals.
Prosecutions DepIored.
The Pope delivered short allocu-
ton, which he intended to be kept pri-
vate, though containing nothing of i'm
portance. He merely greeted the card
inals, and said he liked to discuss only
pleasant subjects, but satisfactory
events were mingled with painful oc-
currences. The demOnstra tons of 10y
atty from all over the world on the oc-
casion of his jubilee had caused him
great joy. He had been saddened,
however, by the prosecutions of which
the church was the object. The Pope
did not add anything, but he evidently
referred to the suppression of the I'M
authorized congregations in France.
The traditional secrecy was main
tanned, though now it is largely a mat
ter of form. The Pope proposed each
new cardinal, the members of the sa-
cred college signifying their assent by
raising their caps. The following were
created cardinals:
Monsignor Fischer. Archbishop of
Cologne; Monsignor Taliani, papal
nuncio at Vienna; Monsignor Cavic-
chioni, secretary of the Congregation
of the Councils; Monsignor Ajuti, pa
pal nuncio at Lisbon; Monsigner No
celia, secretary of the consistorial
congregation; Monsignor Katschthaler,
Archbishop of Salzburg, Austria;
| Most Rev. Herrera Espinosa, Arch
| bishop of Valencia.
The Pope transferred Cardinal Zera-
fino Vannutelli from the bshopric of
Franscati to that of Porto Santa Ru-
f1na, which is of higher rank.
Cardinal Satolli was transferred from
the titular bishopric of Santa Maria in
Aracoeli to the diocese of Frascati,
near Rome, the summer residence of
the Roman aristocracy.
Afterwards the Pope announced the
nominations of several archbishops
who had been appointed by brief
The Pontiff appointed Cardinal Ag-
liardi who has been replaced as pre-
feet of economy of the propaganda, to
be vice chancellor of the Chiesa Della
Volpe.
New Cardinals Notified.
At the conclusion of the consistory the
Pope went to the throne room, where.
surrounded by the cardinals and the
papal court he received the homage
of the new archbishops and bishops.
The ancient ceremonies We're observed,
each of the prelates kissing the Pom
tiff's foot and receiving the apostolic
benediction.
In the meanwhile the masters of GER
emonies, accompanied by church digni-
taries, proceeded to the residence of
Monsignors Fischer, Cavicchioni and
Nocella, announced their appointments
and informed them that the Pope
would bestow the red hats on them at
public consistory to be held Thurs
day. Specially selected members of the
noble guard will be sent to officially
convey the news to appointees who are
abroad.