The Irish standard., 1903-08-22

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procedure of churches long and firmly
established i'll the regions which they
supervise, which are Asia. Africa,
Oceanic;,, both Americas, as we'll as
Great Britain and Ireland. Holland,
Germany, Norway, Sweden. Iceland.
Greenland, Switzerland, Albania, Mae
edonia, Greece, Turkey, the Balkans.
etc. The cardinal at the head of the
propaganda may give orders. With the
sanction of the pope, to the cardinals
and inferior church officers living in
any part of the continents and couil-
tries just mentioned. In fact. his
power is so great that lie is known as
the red pope" the head of the ,Ie>uits
being known as the "black pope" and
the pontiff as the white pope" I'm
der Leo, Gotti WAS the red pope
The congregation of the con>>tory
prepares all matters which are To come
before the consi>torieS for coMSiderl-
ton. The congregation of sacred rites
promotes uniformity in the eXtcrn1l> of
divine worship. The congregation OF
the index of prohibited books examines
and judges books and condemns those
that are improper. The congregation
Of the fabrics has charge of every
thing relating to the preservation OF
the vatican hasilicaS of which there
are thirteen. Including st. Peters and
st. John Lateran. The congregation
Of the council nterprets such dccreeS
of the council of Trent as relate to mat
of inuusition investigates hereSirS: this
congregation is presided over by The
pope himself. The congregation of
bishops and regulars settles differences
that may arise as to episcopal iurisdc-
ton between bishops and the religious
orders or communities within Il diocese.
While the congregation of discipline
SuperintendS the interior discipline of
mOnaStic communities. The cOnyrewu-
tion of indulgence and relies superin-
tends the examination of relics and
certiieS as to their authenticity and al
so Superntends the yrantin" of indul-
%enceS. The congregation of immun-
tiles takes charge OF all questions relat-
ing to ecclesiastical jurisdiction where
it comes in contact with the civil pow
err The congregation of heads of
orders is presided over 10y the pope and
selects the subjects which are to he
brought before the conSistory. These
are the committees of cardinals which
govern the different departments OF
church work. Besides these branches
OF the curia, there are many other Of
fees filed by members OF the curia.
the most important of which is the sec
rotary of state. He is usually card
in;l with whom tlle pope has had close
personal relations. and the one in
whose ability and Judgment the pope
places his greatest confidence. He
conducts the diplomatic intercourse
with all states. The nuncos, or pope's
ambassadors sent to kings and emprr-
ors, report to the secretary of state. ana
receive their appointment and recall
through his office. In the declining
years of the reign of Leo NH. Ram
polla was secretary of state.
The government of the church is
complicated but thorough and effective.
The leading feature is Capitalization Of
authority. \ study of the different
offices and duties connected with the
Roman Curia would he most interesting
and profitable as it would lead the
student back through the only organ-
zation which exists today. connecting
the twentieth century with the days
when Christ was upon earth and
Caesar Augustus ruled i'm Rome.