New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
WHEN THE POPE DIES.
Procedure at Vatican FoILozcing the
Death of the Pontif.

eedses every entrance of the Vatican m he
closed no one being allowed to enter or leave
without permit. which is known by the name
or oastoncello.' These "bastonceiIP' are made
OF WOOD OF no intrinsic value, bearing the name
Of the Cardinal Camerlingo, and are purpIe
green white in coIol
The Cardinal Camerlingo. who al the nrasen+
time is Monsignor Oreglia, thereupon makes a
tour of inspection through the entire place. and
receives from the head Of each department
an account of all valuables under his charge
AoT Inc sarety Of which he becomes responsible
ne body OF the deceased Pontiff having mean
while been laid out, usually in the "ante
camera segrata,' the Cardinal Camerlingo. sur
rounded by the members of the Sacred College
ana other Papal dignitaries, proceeds to perform.
according TO the prescribed rite, what is known
as the ceremony of recognition" The latter
mas been the subject of much misapprehension
On the part OF writer's upon Papal affairs. Thus
there is no truth whatsoever In the story cur
rent according to which the Cardinal Gamer
nnSo with silver mallet taps three times upon
Ihe forehead Of the dead Pope, calling hin, nv
MS CHRISTIAN name the Pontiff falling to make
any response, being thereupon declared to be
truly dead The ceremony of recognitionr
Is much less dramatic. but more solemn.
Inc Canerhngo, after praying silently over
Tue oeda FontlI' removes from the latter face
Inc white veil with which it is covered. and IN a
Few set words makes a solemn declaration OF the
ropes demise The Ring Of the Fisherman.
worn by the dead Pontiff is then handed by
lhe prelate VINO nils the role OF Master of the
Chamber to the Camerlingo who either breaks
II IN pieces himself with a silver malIet or else
causes IL to be broken in his presence the
fragments becoming the perquisites of the
pTeIates of the dead Pontiffs household
Dufing this ceremony the pententiaries of ST
Feter say the Office for the dead around the bier
and from that time forth until the entombment
Keep an lncessant watch over the corpse, re-
citing continuous prayers.
THE HEART TAKEN FROM THE BODY.
AS soon as the Ceremony of Recognition is
over the work of embaiming the corpse is begun
members OF the Noble Guard being present and
Keeping watch throughout the entire process.
The body is opened. and the heart removed
ana placed in jar within wicker basket and
sealed. For over three hundred years II was
customary to convey the hearts of the Popes tn
the ancient Church OF Saints Vincenzo 2 Anas
taslo. On each side OF the high altar of this
church are engraved the names of more than
seventy Popes whose hearts rest in the vault
which Benedict XIV constructed to receive
them The heart Of Piux TX. however was de-
posted in the Crypt OF ST. Peter and it is prob
able that the same disposition will be made of
the heart of Leo XIII
On the day following the death, toward even
ing. the body of the Pope. vested in fun pontif-
Gals is taken in procession from the Vatican to
ST Peters and consigned to the charge of the
Chapter of the Basilica. 1t will be placed on
e catafalque in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacra-
ment the feet projecting through the Canceln
The Master of the Ceremonies will deposit al the
feet of the dead Pontiff two red hats one OF VEL
vet, called the Winter Hat" the other of satin
known as the hat lad pompan." The lying in
state will probably last during four days. dur
ing which time the people will be admitted to
take last look al Leo XIII
AS soon as the lying in state has been com
pleted the last funeral rites take place at sun
set Preceded by the "palafrenieri" carrying
torches. and accompa MED by the members OF
the Sacred College end of the PontihcaI house
hold, with Prince Chigi at their head, the
corpse Of Leo WIFI be carried round the Basilica
on the Shoulders OF the Noble Guards The
Major Domo Monsgnor Della Voipe will there
upon cover the face of the corpse with white
handkerchief. and bag containing twenty-five
gold pieces. corresponding with the number OF
years Of Leo's reign. together with a recital on
parchment Of the principal events thereof will
be inclosed beside his remains in a casket sealed
by the Pont fcal NJ jor Dom and Ca NIL Ram
polla as Archpriest of the Basilica Of St Peter.
This casket will then be placed in an outer
coffin Of lead. which will likewise be sealed by
the same two dignitaries, well by the
Cardinal Camerlingo. and this Ieaden case will
be placed in a third sealed coffin of oak Once
more the mortal remains Of Leo XIII will then
be carried in procession before being holsted
into the niche in the wall OF the Basilica which
will serve as the provisional tomb until the
final and last disposal of the body beneath the
constructed for himself in his lifetime
THE CAMERLINGo IN CONTROL.
During this entire time. in fact. from the very
moment Of the Pontiffs death until the election
Of his successor. the supreme and sole control Of
The affairs OF the Papacy and of everything and
everybody in the Vatican viii be vested in the
Cardinal Camerlingo. namely, His Emnence
OregIia. Besides ordaining for the various cere-
monies in the foregoing in connection with the
obsequies of the dead Pontif. he will preside
probabIv tonight, over the meeting Of all car
dinals present in Rome to decide whether it is
necessary TO hold the conclave at once or II II is
practicable 10 allow the usual period OF time
which etiquette and tradition have until now re-
CURED to eIapse between the demise OF one POPE
and the election of his successor AS soon as TINS
roir+ is settled the Cardinal Prefect of Ceremo-
MES issues the briefs summoning all those VINO
are entitled to admission to the concIaVe.
It is probable that the latter II II Is oecloeo
that there is no reason for undue haste' VIII
+a1-a ,lace as did the last one, in the Sistine
chanel which will be draped in purple for the
oooae,on Each cardinal Will be seated beneath
= ha1daguin Of green or purple draPeries' accord
to - vybether he happens TO have been created
h,F leo XIII or by Plus TX. In front of each
,a,daouin will be a small table. with pens ink.
rs,ar sealing wax. an especially stamped seal