The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-23
POPE ATTENDED
THE C0NSISTORY
Aged POntiff Capable of Standing
the Strain.
NEW CARDINALS WERE MADE
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND NOT
AMONG THE NUMBER.

Rome. June 22.-The censistory was
specially important owing 10 the per
SlStent rumOrS regarding the pOpeS
li-health and the previous postpone
ments. Naturally a ceremony in which
the pope, half hidden in vestments, is
borne on a chair and is continually
assisted, is not the best opportunity
70 judge of his appearance or the state
Of his health, but a man capable Of
undergoing the strain Of such a func-
ton has plenty Of vitality. The pom
tins features seemed slightly more
clear cut and his hands trembled per-
cepubly, but his voice is plainly heard,
though it has lost something Of its
power.
The ceremony was shortened as
much as possible, and only lasted a about
thirty-five minutes All the cardinals
OF the curia were invited to the vat
lean half an hour before the pope's
appearance, and they assembled in the
consistory hall in order of precedence
and formed a striking picture. The
entrance Of the pope, clad in white
vestments and surrounded by his
trusted companions in their red robes,
gave a finishing touch to the scene.
present. the pOntif recited a prayer
and then proceeded to the nomination
Of the new cardinals.
New Cardinals.
The traditional secrecy was main
tanned, though now it is largely a mat
ter of form. The pope proposed each
new cardinal. the members OF the sa-
cred college signifying their assent by
raising their caps.
The following were created cardi-
nails: MOnsignOr Fischer, archbishop
of Cologne; Mgr. Taliani, papal nunciO
at Vienna; Mgr CavicchiOni, secretary
OF the congregation of the council;
To- frnrT rafn I fe1nr
Mgr. NOcells secretary Of the consis-
tOrial congregation; Mgr. Katschthaler,
archbishop Of Salzburg, Austria; Most
Rev Hero y EspinOsa, archbishop OF
Valencia.
The pope transferred Cardinal Sera-
finO VannuttelH from the bishopric Of
F'rascati TO that Of Porto Santa Ruff
fina, which is of higher rank
Cardinal Sattolli was transferred
from the titular bishOpric of Santa
Maria in AracOlia. to the diocese CT
Frascat, near Rome, the summer resi-
dence Of the Roman aristOcracy.
Afterwards the pope announced the
nominations Of several archbishOps
who had been appointed by brief
The pOntiff appointed Cardinal Ag-
hardi, who has been replaced as per
feet of economy Of the propaganda, to
be vice chancellor of the Chiesadella
VOIbe.
Homage to the Pope.
At the conclusion of the cOnsitOry the
pope went TO the throne room, where,
surrounded by the cardinals and the
papal court, he received the homage of
the new archbishOps and bishops. The
ancient ceremonies were observed. each
of the prelates kissing the pOpe's foot
and receiving the apostolic Denedic-
ton.
In the meanwhile the masters of
ceremonies, accompanied by church
dignitaries, proceeded to the residence
of Monsigneurs Fischer, Cavicchioni
and NOcella, announced their appoint
ments and informed them that the pope
would bestOw the red hats on them at
a public cOnsistOry to be held Thurs
day. Specially selected members Of the
noble guard Will be sent to officially
convey the news to appointees who are
abroad.
It is reported that on his return to his
apartments after the cOnsistOry the pope
said, smiling at his attendants: There is
no doubt I feel better after these cere-
monies.