The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
PRELATES LOSE RAM.
some MonstgnOra Deprived OF Their TITLE
ny the Death Or the Pope.

large number OF the prelates OF the
Roman Catholic Church lost their rank
and title by the death Of Leo Kill, although
they may receive reappointments from
Plus X. This is especially true OF the
monsignor who are domestic prelates and
private chamberlains Of the Pope
Although the three monsignori in New
York, yicar-General Mooney. Mgr. Ed
wards and Mgr. O'Reilly, received perma-
nent titles from Leo Kill, Mgr, Barrett OF
Brooklyn ranked an q private chamberlain
to Pope Leo MIL, and he has lost his title
Mgr. Farrelly of Nashville, who is the
bearer OF the pallium TO Archbishop Farley,
also bore this honor. and he has lost his
title. together with the right to wear the
purple robes Of prelate. At the investi-
ture Of Archbishop Farley with the palium
ON Wednesday he will appear in the simple
robes OF priest,
Up 10 a comparativ lively recent date, Mgr.
Seton. now Bishop, was the only prelate
bearing this title in the United States
Now officials OF ths rank IN the Church are
scattered throughout the country. Every
province has at least one, and several have
half dozen pTelates. The majority OF
these must now have their titles renewed
The domestic prelates are OF four divis.
ions. Prelates wear a violet cassock OF
cloth In winter and Of silk in summer.
Whatever the tissue may be, the facngs.
Innings, cording and buttons are Of Grim
son. The girdle is Of violet silk with tassels
OF silk Of the same color
Private chamberlans wear violet cas-
sock and girdle VIII Ell on duty, and over
II a mantellone Of the Same material and
color. The mantellone is ali eXaggeration
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while from behind the shoulders there hang
violet strips or false sleeves like those OF
students The collar is Of violet silk.
The shortening of the mantelletta tells
of the increasing dignity Of the wearer.
Thus the nantelletta Of chamberlalns
reaches to the ground, that Of Bishop
to the knees, an Archbishops Is OF three
quarters length. Cardinals falls to the
waist line, and that worn by the Pope is
but shoulder cape.
Private chambeIlains crest their arms
with violet hat with three rows OF tassels
OF the same color.
Chamberlains of cape and sword have
three uniforms. One is OF scarlet cloth,
with facings OF black velvet and gold en-
broidery. This dates from the days of
Plus VI. whose successor added the epau-
lots of gold II is worn only on vista
! 0 newly created Cardinals, or in attendance
M some sovereign who is sojourning in
Rome.
The second uniform is more frequently
in use 1t is OF black, ornamented with
white lace, and, like the run is Of the period
Of Henry II. The cap is of black velvet,
with plume Of the same color. attached
to IL with gold clasp. There hangs from
the ruff silver-gilt chain which ia formed
Of three smaller chains, with Il i 'ra and
keys in the centre. On o. The Of
blue enamel are the letters In gold &C. s.
80 ~ -, 81 hn 49,,
when at Rome lie to wait In the pontifical
antechamber at the hours when the Pope
gives audiences. There should be at least
two Of them, one in the private ante-cham-
Der and the other in the ante-chamber
of honor.
II is believed that Pope Plus x. will create
States and will probably renominate all
the American prelates created by Leo
XIII.