The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-07-25

Third in order among the regular
congregations is the Congregation Of
the Index, established by Plus V, and
amplif1ed with regard to its powers by
Gregory XIII. 1t exercises a supervi-
sion over books and proscril,es those
that offend against faith and morals.
There are twenty-five cardinals at
tached to this congregation under a
Cardinal Prefect.
The Congregation of Bishops and
Regulars owes it's origin to two Pom
tiffs. The Congregation of Bishops was
established by Gregory Kill, AMI the
Congregation of Regulars by Sixtus v.
Both congregations are now merged
into one.
Its function is to examine the cs4ii-
ton of dioceses and to watch over the
discipline of the religious orders. The
constitutions of religious orders which
request the appreciation of the Holy
See are examitnsd by this .congresa-
ton. 1t receives the cases of bishops
concerning the jurisdictioh, lights and
privileges of local churches.
There are twenty-eight cardinals in
this congregation under a. Cardinal
Prefect
Sacred Rights and Ceremonies and
Studies.
The Congregation Of Sacred Rites
and Ceremonies was instituted by Six
tus v. To it especially belongs the
care of the rites and ceremonies Of the
Church, the granting of new Offices in
honor of the Saints and the process Of
canonization of new saints. A Cardi-
nal Prefect and twenty eight cardinals
make up the membership of this con-
gregation.
Among the consultors must be the
Pope's sacristan, who is always a
bishop and a member Of the Augusti-
nian Order; the Master of the Sacred
Palace, who is always a Dominican,
and the three senior members Of the
Rota.
The Sacred Congregation Of Studies,
begun by Sixtus ", was established in
its ample form by Leo XII. It has a
Cardinal Prefect and twenty-n;ne car
dinals among its membership. Its spe-
cial function is to watch over the
studies and discipline of Catholic uni
versities.
Congregation Of the consistory.
The Sacred Congregation of tn,
consistory was founded by sixtue v.
in 1887. The erection and end3w-
ment Of cathedral churches. the ap-
pointment Of bishops and coadjutor
bishops, with or without the right OF
succession constitute it's chief func
tions.
The Holy Father himself is the Pre-
feet Of this Congregation. Nine cardi-
nails are members Of this Congrega-
tion.
AS an annex to the Sacred congre-
cation Of the consistory, Gregory xiv.
instituted a Sacred Congregation tor
the Examination of Bishops. the func-
tion Of which was to institute an in
quiry concerning the personalit; Of
those proposed for the episcopate.
Dc Propaganda Eide.
The Sacred Congregation Of The
Propaganda was instituted by Gregory
XIV, and its powers amplified by ur-
ban VIII. The powers of this Congre-
cation are so extensive that its Cardi-
nal Prefect is commonly called the Rcd
Pope. 1t was established in It's ample
form in 1922 to propagate the faith in
heather lands.
For the countries under its jurisdic-
tion it possesses the powers Of all the
other congregations. It nominates the
bishops. it settles cases: it is. in fact
a small papacy. Its decisions. Of
course, are subject to confirmation and
revision by the Roman Pontint.
! Unlike other congregations It hal