The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-20
OF THE POPE'S HOUSEHOLD.
HIGH DIGNITY BESTOWED UPON
BISHOP MDONNELI.
Rome Honors the Brooklyn Pic'ate on
the Occasion OF Hts silver Jubilee
Only Ono In America Who Bears tho
T1tIe-BountiIul GIFTS From Diocese.

--Onl! One In America VINO Bears tho
T1tie-Bountiful GIFTS From Diocese.
The highest Catholic Church dignitarv
honored the Right Rev Bishop Mcdonnell
OF Brooklyn yesterday on the occasion Of
his silver jubilee.
Pope Leo has conferred upon Bishop
Mcdonnell the title of Bishop at the Papal
Throne and Noble of he Pope's Household
The Bishops assstant at the pontfical
throne are the immediate members Of the
Pope's household and take prece dence in
all Papal functions over all other prelates
except Cardinals. They have the right TO
enter the Vatican at their pleasure and TO
take part in all solemn Papal functions
and assist the ruling Pontif at the throne,
They form a separate ollege and have their
own secretary. Being members of the
Pope's household. they have the right to
wear silken garments. Bishop Mcdonnell
received yesterday the robes OF silk which
we're sent from Rome for this occasion.
He is the only American prelate who
possesses this title.
Following the solemn pontiical high
mass. which was celebrated at 10 o'clock
in the Probationary. Father Mcnamara
advanced to the Bishops throne. and.
announ cling that he had communication
from the Holy See, read the following
brief,
vISanABLr nno1Hfn; Health and
practice of the Roman Pontrs to reward
and and decorate With special p5yeses those
Of Peter. Wherefore. moved by this we'll
known devotion which YOU. venerable brother,
Of our own. do now rule over this Apostolic
see and by, your other eminent and illus
tsious ophaiites we herewith enroll you in
though you were siding in this our venerable
city. and We do also confer upon you the
honors proper to the Bishops assistant at
Therefore, greeting you with special favor.
we name and create YOU 2 noble and nl zee
You may use their, titles and insignia. and we
syeses Egg hsy to ssss ' power
Given at Rome at st, Peters under tho
zeal q the fisherman, this lHth day e Nay
and three. the twenty-ffth of our pontfcate.
After the presentation Of the Papal gift
Bishop Mcdonnell was made the recipient
OF check for $40 900 the first instailment
of the fund to be raised in the Brooklyn
diocese for the erection of diocesan semi
nary. Following this. the Bishop received
a costly gold mitre, the gift of the school
children. and a jewel stucded cro2ier from
the Ladies' of the parish, Gifts were re-
ceived from the Cardinal and nearly every
Bishop and Archbishop in the United States.
Among the prominent prelates who as
sisted at the pontifical mess were Arch
bishop Farley who presided in the Archi-
episcopal throne; Archbishop Quigley Of
Chicago, Bishop ,OConnor, of Newark,
of Rochester, Bishop Chatard Of Indian
apois, Bishop Allen Of Mobile, Bishop
Ludden of Syracuse, Mgr. Mac chetti OF
the Apostolic De!ega ton. Mgr. Dennis
+ ooGnnel president Of the Csth1l1e
ton OF Buffalo. and seventeen other non
signori and several hundred priests.
After the impressive church ceremonies,
banquet Of 10 covers was held in he
assembly rooms of the Academy of Music
Mgr, MoNnmara was toastmaster., and he
first toast. Our Holy Father The Rev.
Peter Dautrenbeck Of Holy Trinity Church
responded to "Our Bishop" and the Rev.
John L, Bedford toasted Our God and
Our Country"
All Of the Catholic societies of BROOKLYN
and many from New York filed the Acad-
emy of Music 10 greet and congratulate
the Bishop.
Among the prominent Catholic organi-
zation leaders who spoke in behalf Of their
ration Counsel; Thomas W. Hynes, st.
Vincent de Paul; Edmund j. st. George
Diocesan Union of the Holy Name Society;
John c Mcclure, Catholic Benevolent
Legion; Oswald Maune. Catholic Knights of
America Charles J Dodd, Union of Catholic
Young Mems Societies, and William j.
Prendrrgast. knights of Columbus.
After tie addresses and an elaborate
musical programme, Bishop Mcdonnell, in
a brief address, thanked the clergy and
laity of his diocese and the visiting priests
and Bishops for the honors ana good wishes
bestowed upon him, declaring Yesterday
one Of the happiest and proudest days OF
his life, and pra yed that God would give to
him the life and strength to Dor sufficiently
to deserve all the blessings he has received