The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-04
dress. and then monsignores, bishops
and finally archbishops preceded the
apostolic delegates in the line.
Music Adds to Magnificence.


The musical program of Gregorian
music, including parts by the cathe-
dral quartet, added to the solemnity
OF the conservation ceremonies in the
church, which were held in accord
ance with the ancient Roman Catholic
ritual.
Throughout the solemn ceremonies
the sight of the gray haired venerable
mother OF Bishop Dunno praying fer
vently for her dear boy was inspiring
to the people who crowded the church
to It's utmost capacity to witness the
ceremonies.
Papal Delegate Vested in Red.
The papal delegate was vested in
red. which is the color of the mass of
the day, while Bishops Muldoon and
Jansen. wore amice, stole and cope
Of the same color and white linen
miters. Bishop Dunno was vested all
In white during the services.
The pope's representative, before
the conservation, was seated on a
faldstool placed on the predella of
the altar facing Bishop Dunno, who
sat between the co-consecrators, Bish-
ops Muldoon and Jansen, upon q
special seat.
Bishop Jansen presented the bish-
op-elect to Archbishop Falconio, after
which the Rev. j. w. Melody, ID. D.,
Of the Catholic university at Washing
ton, who was the notary for the occa-
sion. read the papal bulls from Rome.
Then Bishop Dunno, kneeling before
Archbishop Falconio, took the oath of
allegiance to the Holy See, in which
he pledged his obedience to 1t.
Mass Follows; Then Prayers.
Mass followed. then prayers, where
upon Archbishop Falconio aided by
Bishop Muldoon and Bishop Jansen,
then took the book of the gospels. and
opening 1t, placed it on the neck and
shoulders of Bishop Dunno so that
the bottom Of the page was next to
the elects head and the book was 80
held until 1t was given to Bishop
Dunno after the presentation to him
of the bishops ring.
Here followed the imposition of the
hands, which, according to common
opinion, is the essence of the conse-
Grafton. Both Archbishop Falconio
and Bishop Muldoon placed their
hands upon the head of Bishop Dunno
to express the plenitude of the power
conferred and Of the grace asked for,
saying at the same time, Receive the
holy ghost"
Makes Sign Of the Cross.
'Yeni Creator Spiritus" was then
sung by the choir and the clergy, dur
ing which Archbishop made a sign of
the cross with the holy chrism on the
crown or tonsure of the new bishop
and then anointed the rest of the
crown. This JUNCTION was to symbol
ize the gifts Of the holy ghost with
which the church desires a bishop 10
be filled as evidenced by the prayer
which followed the ilnointing of the
hands Of the bishop IN the form of a
cross, and afterward of the entire
palms then followed. indicating the
powers given to him. Archbishop
Falconio then three times made a
/! sign of the cross over the hands of
the bishop and offered prayer.
The hands of Bishop Dunno were
then Joined, the right resting on the
left. and placed in linen cloth, which
was suspended from his neck. The
crozier was then blessed and handed
to the candidate, who received it be-
tween the index and middle fingers.
the hands remaining Joined. At this
time Archbishop Falconio as conse-
orator admonished him as the ritual
prescribed that the true character of
the ecclesiastical shepherd is to tenn
per the exercise of justice with meek
ness and not to neglect strictness or
discipline through love of tranquility
FalcOnf0 Blesses the Ring.
Archbishop Falconio then blessed
the ring and placed it on the third
finger of Bishop Dunne's right hand,
reminding him that it is the symbol
of fidelity to the Catholic church. The
book of the gospels was then taken
off the bishops shoulders and handed
to him with the command to go and
preach to the people committed to his
care. He then received the kiss of
peace from Archbishop Falconio and
from Bishops Muldoon and Jansen,
and was conducted to his altar, where
the crown Of his head was cleansed
with crumbs of bread and his hair ad-
justed.
In conclusion the bishop was en-
throned upon the faldstool, which had
originally been occupied by Archbish-
op Falconio, and while the TIE Deum
was being sung he was led through
the church blessing the people.
Upon return to the altar Bishop
Dunno gave the final blessing, con-
cluding all with the chanting of "Ad
Multos Amos" and receiving the kiss
Of peace from Archbishop Fanconio
and Bishops Muldoon and Jansen.
The Rev. Daniel j. Riordan. pastor
of st. Elizabeth church, preached the
| sermon af tho conservation tho tovt
being: CAS- the Father hath sent
me, also send you" John 2O-21.
He said:
| "A priest Of this diocese has been
chosen to preside over portion of
the Lords vineyard. He has made
his profession of faith and taken the
oath of allegiance. Bishops holding
their authority from the apostolic see
are gathered about him and one in
particular, assisted by two others, has
imposed hands upon him. These con-
secrating prelates can trace their au-
thority in an unbroken line Of success
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