The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-04-09
ELEVEN PRIESTS OF THE PURPLE.
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The creation Of eight dgnitaries makes
ro,sbIe in this see a pomp and splendor IN Roman
catholic ceremonies not TO be surpassed III any
ctv outside of the Catholic countries of Europe,
SAYS the New York Sun. The recent honors which
Pore Plus has conferred on New Y ork priests
arc- 10 Archbishop Farley a court of eleven pre-
lata, Of the purple robes.
is understood here that these honors are due
10 hc pontiffs approval of Archbishop Farley's adj
,nu.-rraton and his recognition of the fact that,
except Vienna, New York is the largest Catholic
archdiocese in the world.
The honor sent Mgr. Joseph +. Mooney. vicar
general of the diocese that of Prothonotary Apos-
foic j, a rare one there being only twelve members
of that college 1t carries with il many privileges
and precedence over high dgnitaries in the church.
IN old times the college charged with collect
inc records of the acts of martyrs. In memory of
thi, is still employed in preparing for the can
onzation of saints. At one time its members had
precedence over bishops. This is granted to them
in the papal chapel now. In state ceremonies they
rank next 10 cardinal dcacons. They take prece-
denca all dignitaries except bishops in cathc-
dr8l. collegiate and patriarchal churches.
Apostolic prOthOnOtaries of the family of
The pope, and at the entrance of sovereign into
Rome the members of the college in the Eternal
City rank bfore even archbishops, unless the latter
are assistants at the papaI throne.
OF the seven new appointees, four are Mes one
!, an O. and all are of Irish birth or descent They
ninistration and have figured prominently in the
history of the church in New York.
Rev. DIR. Charles McCready, rector of Holy
Cross, is perhaps the most striking He was one
Of the strongest defenders of the late DR. McGlynn.
Mgr. F. NcSweeney. of St. Bridgid's church
comes of noter clerical family One of his broth
crs Father Edward F. insolvency, is professor
at Mount ST. Mary's college. Another brother,
Father O'Callahan insolvency. recently died in
Rome Father McSweeney was educated at St.
Francis Naviers college and studied for the priest
hood at Rome. where he ordained in 1860. He
has been rector of St. Brdgid's church for nearly
twenty years and is member of the archbishops
council.
Mgr. James Il. Mclean was born in New York
and educated at the Jesuit colege'in this city, He
studied for the priesthood at Troy seminary and
was ordained there in 1865. He is member of the
;rchbshops council and the director of the Sisters
OF Charity.
Mgr. John Keamey, rector Of St. atrick's old
cathedral is a noted missionary. He has spiritual
charge of the Italian colony in New York, and in
The recent controversy on the Italian question he
was the adviser Of Archbishop Farley and the d.
rector Of the council called to investigate this prob
lem.
Mgr. Edward lIcKenna dean of Westchester
Is also Of the archbishop's council He is New
Yorker by birth, but has been an extensive trav-
ccr He accompanied Archbishop Farley to Rome
last year
Mgr. c. G. O'Keeefe Of Highland Falls is
known the builder of churches and the orator of
the diocese. He Roman student, but made
most Of his studies in the United States.
Mgr. Lavelle rector of the cathedral, was born
IN New York and attended Manhattan college. He
was ordained at Troy and came immediately to St.
arrick, cathedral where he has beech since. He is
ucar-general and member Of the archbishop's
council