The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-19

Giovanni, and in 1873 entered the diplomatic
service of the Holy See auditor of the
Munich nuncio, having the good fortune to
have for teacher the great Monsignore
Meliea, whom, in $780, he followed to Paris.
But diplomacy did not bring the intellectual
rewards Taliani had hoped for at the time,
and in 1880 the auditor resigned and re-
turned TO Rome. there to live on a scant
pension. However. small as it was. 1t suf-
feed for Talani's wants and allowed him to
devote himself exclusively to study. For
fifteen years and more the ex-auditor was
one of the most noted figures in Rome
libraries, museums and learned institutions.
In August, 1897. Pope Leo appointed Taliani
nuncio in Vienna, which post he admin
istered with honor, success and dignity.
Clothed in the purple, he will leave in a
few weeks to move to the Vatican and
sumo his duties one of the high ad-
ministrators of the church.
CARDINAL CAvIECHIONI.
Cardinal Caviechioni is almost better
known in the United States than in Rome,
though he was born in the neighborhood of
the Eternal City, at Beiano. The new car
dnal is sixty-seven years old and he spent
nearly all his time working in the Vatican,
first elected member of the congregations
of councils for the period from 1872 to 1879,
then from 1888 to 1884. and again from 1889
he was acting on the committee of propa-
ganda from 1879 to 1888. and held the post
of apostolic delegate to the United States
from 1854 until 1889
At the hour of achieving his new dignity,
Caviechioni secretary to the congre-
cation of councils, titular archbishop of
Nazanz and canon of the Lateran.
1t being cardinals privilege to nominate
himself 'titular" of one of the ancient
parish churches of Rome, Cardinal Cav
iechioni selected for himself the proudest of
them all, Santa Maria in Arace,i, on the
capitol. No one ever goes to Rome with
out paying a visit to Santa Maria, renowned
for it's Incompatible situation, art treas
ures and riches. When a cardinal elects
'titular' church, he assumes jurisdiction,
after taking solemn possession This is
the way it is done: The cardinal drives to
the church in great state, dressed in scar
let robes and ermine, and is met at the
door by the pastor and clergy. who offer
holy water. Entering, he proceeds up the
nave and seats himself upon the throne
erected opposite the high altar, where
clergy and laity pay him homage. After
wards the clergymen step before the
throne TO receive his Eminence's embrace,
or kiss his ring.
On the same day the cardinals painted
portrait is hung up in the nave of the
church. beside that of the reigning Pope
and a shield with his arms, surmounted by
a cardinals hat, is displayed over the main
entrance. 1t is customary for cardinals to
bequeath the hat to their titular churches
where they can be seen hanging from the
ceiling. On festive occasions the cardinal
says mass in his titular church, conducting
the services from the throne.
CARDINAL CARLO NOCELLA.
Like Cardinal Katschthaler this new
prince of the church is best known as a
teacher and administrator He is now
seventy-seven years old and was born at
Gaeta, which at one time belonged to the
papal states Nocella was for twenty-five
years teacher of classical languages and
oratory at the famous Lyceum of ST. Apol-
linare. Rome, and it is said that he speaks
and writes Latin more fluently than any
living man. 1dItldu! tndt reason, ne
was appointed substitute of the secretary
of Breves to Princes in 1866 Four years
later he became secretary of Latin Breves
and again four years later secretary of the
Breves to Princes. In 1892 Pope Leo nomi-
mated Nocella secretary of the consistory
and in 1901 the Pope gave him the title of
Patriarch of Constantinople. an office that
has long been obsolete.
Nocella being one of the few eminent
churchmen who never spent a day of their
life outside of Rome. it is not TO be won-
dered at that he selected to be patron of
one of the most popular churches of the
Eternal City. San Alessio. San Alessio is
situated on the Aventin and connected with
large cloister. formerly belonging to the
Dominicans. The monastery was abolished
by the Italian government and only few
monks were allowed to remain to attend to
the church. The extensive buildings now
serve as an asylum for the blind.
CARDINAL ANTONIOS FISCHER.
Cardinal Fischer. archbishop of Cologne
was born in Rhenish Prussia sixty-four
years ago. He spent almost his entire life In