Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-23
THE coNslsToRY AT ROME.
Pope Showed Feebleness-The New
Cardinals and Archbishops.

Rome. June 22.-The Consistory,
Monday, was especially important ow-
ing to the persistent rumors regarding
the Pope's i'll health and the previous
pCstponements. Naturally a ceremony
in which the Pope, half hidden in
precious yestments, is borne on chair
and is continually assisted, is not the
best opportunity to judge Of his appear
ance or of the state of his health; but
man capable of Undergoing the strain
Of such 4 function has plenty of vitality
The Pontiff's features seemed Slightly
more clearly cut and his hands trembled
perccptibly. but his voice was plainly
heard, though it had lost something of
its power. The ceremony was shortened
as much as possible and only lasted
about 35 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, the three groups of
cardinals cardinal bishops, cardinal
priests and cardinal tocans), forming
striking picture. The entrance of the
Pope, clad in white vestments and sur
rounded by his trusted companions in
their red robes gave q finishing touch
to the scene.
After receiving the homage of those
present the Pontiff recited prayer and
then proceeded to the nomination Of the
new cardinals.
The traditional secrecy was main
tanned, though it is not largely at mat
ter of form. The Pope proposed each
new cardinals, the numbers of the Sa-
cred College signifying their assent by
raising their caps.
The following were created cardinals:
Monsgnor Fischer, archbishop Of
| Cologne.
Mgr. Talini, papal nuncio at Vienna.
Mgr. Cavicuoni, secretary of the con-
gregation.
Mgr. Ajuti, papal nuncio at Lisbon.
Mgr. NoceIla, secretary of the Consis-
torial congregation.
| Monsignor Katschalthaler, archbishop
of Salisbury, Austria.
Most Rev. Herr ESpinoZa, archbishop
| Of Valencia.
The Pope transferred Cardinal Seri-
| fno Vannuteli from the bishopric OF
| Frascati to that of Porto Santa Rutina,
which is of higher rank.
| Adlulllil ESdlOlll was u tlIlSItIIcu II VII
| the Titular bishopric Of Santa Maria in
Aracoeli to the diocese of Frascati, near
| Rome, the summer residence of the Ro-
| man aristocracy.
Afterwards the Pope announce the
nominations of several archbishops who
| had been appointed by brief.
The Pontiff appointed Cardinal Ag-
| liardi, who has been replaced as project
| Of economy of the propaganda, to be
vice chancellor of the Chiesa Del La
Foipc.
| AT the conclusion of the consistory the
| Pope went to the throne room where
| surrounded by the cardinals and the
| Fapal court, he received the homage OF
| the new archbishops and bishops The
| ancient ceremonies were observed. each
| Of the prelates kissing the Pontin's foot
and receiving the apostolic benediction.
| In the meanwhile the masters of cere-
! monies. accompanied by church dignita-
| ricS, proceeded to the residence of Mon
! signors Fischer. Cavi2Chioni and Nocella,
announced their appointments and in
| formed them that the Pope would bestow
| the red hats on them at a public con-
sstory to be held. Thursday. Special
members Of the noble guard will be sent
| 10 officially convey the news to appoin-
tees who arc abroad.