Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-04-12
EASTER JOYOUSLY
CELEBRATED
BY the Catholics of
the Santa Fe
Churches
IS ENTRBONED
Elaborate Services at the
Cathedral Attended by an
Overflow of the Laity

yesterday was Easter sunday. In
addition it began a new epoch
in the history Of the local Catholic
churches, for it marked the enthrone-
ment of Archbishop j. B. Pitival and
the official turning over to him of the
affairs of the archdiocese The cele
lration of the great event was most
elaborate and one not to be for
gotten by those who were fortunate
enough to be present and witness it.
The fact that the event took place on
Easter Sunday added to the dignity
and solemnity of the occasion. Be-
fore the time set for the celebration
of the pontitical mass which was half
last nine, the clergy, acolytes and
the heads and inmates of the various
Catholic institutions of Santa Fe went
to the residence of the Archbishop
and forming a procession, escorted
His Grace to the Cathedral. The pro
cession was headed by the clergy of
Santa Fe, followed by the AGO.
lytes. Then came the Brothers of st.
Michael's College, the students of the
college. then the Sisters of Loretto
Academy and the pupils, the Sisters
Of st. Vincent's and the orphans, the
Sisters of st. GATHERINGS and the In
dans. At the door of the Cathedral
on the outside, the parishioners were
lined up on either side, leaving pas
sage way through which the Arch
bishop and his large escort passed.
The scene at this point was very in
spring and impressive. The choir
sang music especially chosen for the
occasion as the procession started to
enter the body of the Cathedral.
Thereupon followed the singing of an
grafton by the vicar general. Father
anthony Fourchegu. This finished, the
Archbishop went to the throne,
erected on the left side of the altar,
whereupon the clergy approached and,
in token of respect for his archi-
episcopal authority, kissed the ring on
his finger. The Christian Brothers
then did the same, and then on behalf
of the parishioners the four men who
Carried the canopy above the arch
bishop, repeated the ceremony. The
Archbishop then sang an grafton,
which, finished, he began the celebra-
ton of solemn pontifical mass,
The services throughout were thor
oughly impressive and exceedingly
solemn. After the Gospel, Father
Deraches read in both Spanish and in
English the various Papal Bulls con.
nected with the appointment of Most
Reverend j. B. Pitival as Archbishop.
He also read the first official letter of
the new Archbishop addressed to the
faithful. After the mass was over the
Archbishop, escorted by four parish.
lonefS carrying a canopy, walked
around the church giving his blessing
to all who were in attendance, thus
bringing to close what was perhaps
the most elaborate church ceremony
ever witnessed in Santa Fe. The at
tendance was far greater than the Ca
thedral could accommodate, and many
people were not able to get farther
than the door. .',~
In the evening at o'clock there
was special singing by the Cathedral
Choir, after which the Archbishop
preached his first sermon in his archi
episcopal capacity. The sermon was
on the Resurrection, and the Arch
bishop dwelt forcibly upon the proofs
entertained by the Catholic Church
relative to the resurrection of man af
ter death. He spoke in both Spanish
and English and throughout his dis
course, was listened to with wrapt at
tention. When he finished speaking
be began the celebration OF Solemn
RanpdiotiOn ~ tbo ploccod Coorom ont