Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-01
New Head Of Peoria Do
cese Center Of Bril-
liant Ceremony.
GREAT DAY IN CHURCH
Large Gathering of Archbish-
ops, Bishops and Priests
in Attendance.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The central figure
III one of the most splendid and i'm
pressivc ceremonies known to the Ro-
man Catholic church, Rev. Edmund NJ.
Dunno was today consecrated bishop
OF Peoria by Papal Delegate Falconio
Delegations were present from New
York, Buffalo, st. Louis, Washington,
Milwaukee, st. Paul and from the
states of Nebraska, Montana and
washington. OF the priests present
more than 100 were from Peoria,
Bishop Dunne's new diocese. There
were 80 from Rockford.
Are 800 Priests Present.
The ceremony was conducted at the
Holy Name cathedral, Chicago, by
Most Rev. Diomede Falconio, apostolic
delegate to the United States. in the
presence of vast congregation. in
Guiding three archbishops, Falconio,
QuiSley and Glennon, IL bishops and
GOO priests. Mass was celebrated ny
both the apostolic delegate and bishop
-eleet, q special altar having been erect
ed for tffe use of the latter. - =
Vested in Full PontiHcaIs.
The consecra:or was vested in full
pontificals and sat on the faIdstool
placed on the predicts of the altar.
The bishop-elect was vested in amice.
alb, cincture, and white stole, and
crossed on the breast, and cope and
biretta. The oath having been taken,
the new bishop was invested with the
mitre and was enthroned on the fald-
stool vacated by the consecrator.
Special Music Prepared.
The services began at 10 "a. m. The
procession of the church prelates.
priests, acolyteS and the surpliced
choir started from the cathedral rec
tory promptly at $50, and proceeded
through the west door to the cathe-
Jral.
special and elaborate program Gf
GreGorian music was prepared by the
choir for the conservation services
Rev. D. ]. Jordan. pastor of St Eliza
beth's church, who delivered the SER
mon at DR.. Dunne's first mass, was
the preacher
Following the cpnsecration a dinner
was served for the officiating and vis-
iting priests in the Holy Name school
hail. Here the new bishop received
the congratulations of his co-workers
in the Chicago diocese and the good
wishes Of attending officials from
neighboring cities and states. An adj
dress from the clergy of the Chicago
diocese was delivered at the dinner by
Bishop Paul Rhode
Installed Sept. 3.
Bishop Dunno will leave Chicago for
his new field Sept. 8, and will be ac-
companied to Peoria by a large delega-
ton of Chicago priests. He will be
solemnly installed that day in st.
Mary's cathedral, Peoria He succeeds
Rt. Rev ]. l.. Spalding, who resigned
on account of age and failing health.
Officials at Ceremonies.
Three archbishops and four bish-
ops participated in the conservation
services. The list of officials for the
services was as follows:
Right Rev. John Panssen, d. D.,
bishop of Belleville, and Right Rev.
P. J. Muldoon. d. d.. bishop of Rock
ford. co-consecrators.
Mgr. e. l.. Spalding, chancellor of
the Alton archdiocese, and Rev. j. J.
Lawlor, rector of the cathedral of Ct.
Paul, st. Paul. Mimi, deacons of hon
or to Most Rev. Archbishop Falconio.
Rev. f. NJ. O'Brien, assistant
priest; Rev. A. J. Wolfgarten. d. D.,
deacon; Rev. ID. l.. Mcdonald, SUBJ
deacon; Rev. Dennis Dunno, d. D.,