The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-25
POPE HOLDS
CONSIS1ORY
He Is Very Weak and This May
Prove to Be His Last Public
Appearance.
Scene Was Highly Impressive and
Was Witnessed by a Number
of Americans.
Following the Retirement of His
Holiness the American Appoint
ments Are Announced.

postponed from June 1s, was held to-day
with much pomp and circumstance and
additional interest and reverence, for, in
spite Of the reassuring news concerning
that this would be the last consistory
under Leo XIII. The assemblage gazed
at the venerable pontin with intense GU
riosty, and there was redoubled enthu-
siasm In the cries Of Long live Leop'
He looked a little more bowed, his voice
was somewhat thinner and 1t was evil
dent that his attendants were anxious.
There were many strangers among the
crowds Of people who gathered in the
corridors of tho Sa1a Regia and Sala Du-
Gale to witness the passage Of the COR
tege. The pontiff was borne in the sedia.
gestatoria by eight bearers clad In red
brocade. They were fianked by the bear
ers Of the famous Flabelli, or feathered
fans.
The pope smiled while he blessed the
| crowds he passed. In fact at times
he tried to rise SO as to better impart
his benediction, and it was only when
he descended from the sedia gestatoria
that his extreme weakness was apparent
Scene Was Impressive.
Following the pontiff came a gorgeous
line Of scarlet clad cardinals, friars in
various habits, priests and members Of
the papal court wearing velvet knee
breeches. The church dignitaries were
escorted by the noble, Swiss and Palatine
guards, which, with the Sistine choir
chanting solemnly, formed an emotional
picture. ss
Special tribunes wers erected on both
sides Of the papal throne for the accom-
| mediation Of the members OF the d1plo-
matte corps, the Knights of Malta the
Roman aristooracy, the family of the pope
and relatives Of the newly created car
| dinals. ..-..- ..-. ~.
| Among the Americans present were
Mgr. Kennedy, rector Of the American
college; Mgr. Farrell, secretary OF the
American college and privy chamberlain
to the pope; Most Rev. Robert Seton, for
merly Of Jersey City, N. j., titular Arch
bishop Of Heliopolis, and Right Rev. f.
H. Rocker, Bishop Of Jarro, Philippine
islands.
The ceremony was made as short as
possible in order to lessen the ponttn'a
fatigue. The pope sat on the throne fac
ing the brocade- covered benches. In the
form OF a. sauare,supon which. the acardi-
nails were seated.
The new cardinals present who were tc
receive the red hat from the pontiff, &C.
cording to custom, first took the oath In
the Sistine chapel and were then ushere6
into the, sala regia, where they were
greeted by the master Of ceremonies.
On approaching the pontiff, the three
cardinals knelt and kissed his feet anc
his hand and the pope then gave then
the double embrace. The new cardinal:
afterwards embraced the other cardinals
Returning to the pontiff the new card
inals then received from his hands {
cardinal hat which ended the ceremony.
Pope WIthdraws. "-.
The pope thereupon rose, bestowed thu
apostolic benedition and preceded by thu
pontifcal cross and surrounded by tn
cardinals and his attendants impressivel.
retired. Subsequently the pope rejoinet
the cardinals in the Sistine chapel and tn
pontiff announced the new episcopal ap
pointments. These appointments have al
been previously announced from time t.
time.
The postuants for Archbishop Farley
Monsignor Farrelly, for Archbishop Quig
ly, Monsignor Jaquemin, and for Bishop
Orth, Father Descuffi of the propaganda
then entered the hall and asked the pop
to bestow the palliums on the prelate
they represented, which was granted
They will be delivered tomorrow.
The function ended with the pope Civ
ing the new cardinals their rings a
> princes of the church,
The Episcopal announcements TO
America were: s-.... .E
Rt. Rev. George Montgomery, bishop O
Los Angeles, to assume the position o
cOadJutOr archb1shop or San Francisco
Most Rev. John NJ. Farley as archbishop
Of New York; Most Rev. James E. Quigle,
as archbishop of Chicago Rt. Rev. Henr,
Moeller, bishop of Columbus, Ohio, a
coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati; Ri
Rev. Bertram Orth. bishop Of Victoria
B. c.. as archbishop Of Vancouver; Ri
Rev. Thomas ]. Conaty, as bishop O
Monterey, CAL; Ri. Rev. F. 2
Rocker. as bishop of Jaro, Philippine
islands; Rt. Rev. Dennis j. Dougherty, a
bishop of Neuva Fegovia, Philippine
islands; Rt.. Rev. Charles II. Cotton, a
, bishop of Buffalo, N. Y; Rt. Rev. Jane
Z j. Keane, as bishop of Cheyenne Wyo.
, Rt: Rev. John w. Stariha, as bishop o
: Lead s. D.; Rt. Rev. Charles J. O'Reill
] as bishop of Baker City, Ore; Rt. Re,
: J. F. Regis, Canevin, as ceadjutor bisho
Of Pittsburg, Pa; and Rt. Rev. John
} Glennon, bishop Of Kansas City, Mo-, a
t coadjutor archbishop of st. Louis, Mo.
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