Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-08
ALEXANDRIA Gazetfe.
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ELECTION OLA POPE.


at will be interesting to notice who
the coming incumbent of the papacy
will be-" said Bishop Grafton in Fond
du-lac, Wis, yesterday, Though it is
certain he win be an Italian. Italian
cardinals have always regarded their ma
tionality as favored of God, and since
the DAYS of Adrian w., an Englishman,
they have always kept the appointment
of this Office in their own hands. 1t is
not ordinarily known by Roman
Catholics that the heads of three Euro
pean countries have a veto power over
the election of Pope. They are
France, Austria and Spain. under
stand that some Of them have already
filed objections to certain Of the card
inals who have been mentioned as
likely to be chosen. Cardinal Gotti is a
handsome man and a fine scholar.
Cardinal Satolli is too young. The
older members of the college will hardly
vote for young man."
On the death of the Pope the first
step taken is the official vertification
that the Vicar of Christ is no more.
This act, which is performed with a GER
tain prescribed ceremony, devolves upon
the Cardinal Camerlengo Chamberlain,
to whom, on the demise Of the Holy
Father, the supreme authority for the
time being is committed. Attired in
full canonicals, His Eminence, attended
by the cardinals, prelates and laymen ol
high rank at the Papal Court, proceeds
to the chamber of death. Knocking at
the door with a wand Of silver, the
Cardinal Camerlengo entels the room,
and advancing to the couch on which
lies the dead figure of the Pope, touches
the breast and forehead, and then, sink
ing on his knees, proclaims in loud
voice: 'Dominus Papa Noster Mortnus
est. =" The fshernar's ring and the
other Papal seals are then handed to the
Cardinal Camerlengo, together with a
document formally attesting the death OF
the Pope. As soon as this ceremony is
accomplished the body is embalmed, and
sttired in the Pontifcal vestments, as a
preliminary to the public view of the
remains in st. Peters. The body,
which is committed to the charge
of the Papal Chamberlains, is fis
of all taken to the Sistine Chapel,
and thence by covered way to the great
Basilica, where it lies in state for three
days in the chapel of the Holy Sacra-
ment, reposipgon richly draped couch.
Four members Of the Noble Guard
watch over the body day and night with
drawn swords. The body is so exposed
that the faithful in defling past can
kiss the feet OF the dead pontifi. Mean
while every church in Rome is draped
in mourning, and masses for the repose
of the soul of the departed, together
with the especial prayer for the guidance
of the church and of the new Pope, are
said constantly. During this time the
arrangements for the holding of the
conclave are being perfected. The 10
Sacred Congregations meet on the third
day from the Pope's death in the Hall
of Consistory and there appoint three
members of their body, a cardinal bis
hop, cardinal priest and a cardinal
deacon, to form with the Cardinal Gamer
lengo the temporary State Executive
On the first meeting of the cardinals the
Cardinal Camerlengo reads the Papal
bulls touching on the election of Pope,
and then, in the presence of all, breaks
the fisherman's ring and signetS OF the
deceased nOntiH