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

eral under Cardinal Krementz and had e&-
cellent chances for ascending the arch-
bishopal throne after his Eminence's death,
but Berlin was against him and DR. Simar
was elected TO the great office in 1900. Simar
succumbed TO lung trouble after eighteen
months. and in 1902 DR.. Fischer succeeded
him, despite the Kaisers protest. His
differentiation followed in March. 1895. DIR.
Fischer was the first Prussian bishop to re-
ceive the red hat In forty years.
His Eminence selected S. 5. Nerco. at
AchilIeo. for his titular church. This Is
one of the most ancient parishes of Rome,
sacred to the memory OF San Peters loved
disciples, who suffered martyrdom on the
spot, where the chapel rises to-day in via
Appia Antica.
CARDINAL ANDRA AJUTI
Cardinal Ajuti is the youngest of the seven
prelates who received the purple yesterday.
He was born in Rome. June :. iSi9. his
father being small merchant. He studied
theology at the Roman Seminary and as
Young chaplain became secretary of the
Propaganda Eide, the high office looking
after the propagation Of the faith and the
government of the church in foreign coun-
tries.
The late Cardinal Ledochowski,. recogniz-
ing the prelate,s great talent for languages.
transferred him to the Congregation of
Oriental Rites, presided over by thirteen
cardinals and nearly thirty high prelates
In this capacity Ajuti accompanied the
ten Monsignore Agliardi to Calcutta.
When he returned from India the Holy
Father sent him as auditor TO his Lisbon
embassy. In 1887 Ajuti became nuncio in
Munich and in 1896 assumed his post in
Lisbon. succeeding Jacobin, who had been
rewarded with the red hat The new card
inal will leave Lisbon as soon his sue
cessor is appointed and return to work in
the Vatican.
CARDINAL HERROERO.
His Eminence's full name is Sebastian
Herroero Y Espinosa de los Monteros. He
was born in Xerxes, June 20, 1923. and.
considering mis- eighty odd years. is still an
active man. In his young days. Herroero's
ambition was to become a statesman; he
studied law, achieved fame as jurist and
finally became president of the Criminal
Court in Salamanca. But after admins
tering this post with rare ability for some
time, the doctor suddenly withdrew from
work, resigned his various positions and
dignities and took the vows of poverty, by
entering the order of the Oratorians That
was I'm 1855. In 1876 the Holy See named
the distinguished monk Bishop of Vittoria.
In 1882 he became bishop of Oviedo, and a
year later bishop of Cordova. To the arch
bishopric of Valencia he succeeded March
"a, 1885, that high office being allotted him
mainly on account of his strength as an
ultramontane politician. In comforting the
red hat upon Herroero, the Roman Church
honored one of its most distinguished
fighters, for despite the burden of years.
the aged prelate continues foremost in the
battle for the Pope's rights and especially
for temporal power.
KATSCHTHALER AND TALIANI
CROWNED.
Cardinal Talani, papal nuncio at the
court of Vienna, and Cardinal Katschthal-
err prince archbishop of Salzburg. were
crowned with the red hat on June q by
Emperor Francis Joseph in the chapel
royal of the Hofburg.
The new princes of the church drove to
the palace in great state, their carriages
being drawn by eight horses. grandly ac-
coutred with ostrich plumes, gold tas-
sells and purple trappings. A detachment
of troopers in gala uniform followed and
preceded the carriages. and there were
gentlemen and grooms in waiting, pages,
outriders and positions, all in many-col-
ored dress, with ribbons and tassels galore.
When the carriages drew near the Inn
perial Palace, the guards were called out
and lined the courtyard, presenting arms.
Their Eminences were received at the foot
of the stairs by lackeys bearing torches
though the sun was shining brightly-and
tod x< <l,ac tot
where the Emepror and his court had as
sembled. Among the latter were the imper-
ial ministers CT state with their ladies. as
well as the grand charges of the court. like
wise the ambassador of Great Britain, Sir
Francis Plunkett; the Spanish ambassador.
Don Villa Urrutia; the Portuguese ambas-
sador, Count Paraty; the Bulgarian minis
ter, etc. Imperial masters of cermony ar
ranged the grand procession, in which some
five hundred persons participated. The new
| princes of the church walked in the center,
at the side of his Majesty, attracting some
attention by the fact that they were not
| yet robed in purple. They wore their epis-
copal garments with diamond-studded
mitres and croziers.
In the chapel royal high mass was cele-
| brated by the archbishop of Vienna, and at
| it's conclusion the ceremony of GROWING
| the new princes of the church opened.
| When the Emperor had taken his seat on
| the throne at the side of the altar, Mon
| sgnore Nicotra addressed his Majesty, ad-
vising him of the great honor the Holy See
! had conferred upon Taliani and eloquently
pronouncing on the latter's merits as priest
| and man.
Concluding his speech. the Monsignore
handed the Emperor the papal brief on a
| golden plate. His Majesty ordered the
brief read, whereupon Monsignore Aversa
performed the same service for Cardinal
Katschthaler.
| Vicar General DR.. Schneider then took
up position OH the steps of the high altar
and the Emperor covered his head with his
crown. At the same time Cardinal Taliani
placed the red beretta on his head. after
WARDS kissing him three times on the
cheek. Next Cardinal katschthaler was
crowned in the same manner, whereupon
| Dr. Schneider gave the signal for the TIE
| Deum, sung by all present and chorus OF
| great artists. In conclusion, Cardinal Tai
| iani pronounced the pontificial benediction.
:. The cardinals were then conducted 10 the
sacristy where for the first time they don
ned the purple namely, a scarlet soutane
a rochet round cape reaching to the knees
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