The Washington herald., 1911-11-26


from the war Office to the Vatican to-
day, and is conferred in the eighteen prel-
ates OF the Catholic Church now IN
Rome and the ceremonies that will ele-
vate them to the dignity OF cardinal on
Monday. The entire city is decorated in
honor Of the occasion and from the hon.
age being paid the visiting prelates, one
would never imagine the Vatican and
the government, are. figurattvely, at war.
The city is overrun with visitors from
all over the Continent and hundreds of
American tourists are on hand TO witness
the bestowal of the red hat on the three
American cardinals, Falconio, Farley,
and O'Connell
tracted so much outside interest as the
present one, owing to the large number
of cardinals to be created, and the cere-
monies, which will continue until No
vember 80, promise to be the most i'm
posing in the history Of the church.
Rejoicing of Americans.
The rejoicing Of Americans over the
appointment OF three new American car
dinals is echoed here by the, thousands
of Italians who jcurneyed to their native
country when the first hint of war with
Turkey spread over the United States.
In fact, devout Italians generally are
showing more interest in the American
prelates than in those Of their own blood
This Is due to the fact that they view
the recognition of the American church
men as a sure sign of the spread Of
Catholicism in the United States.
Two distinct ceremonies will be per-
formed when the new princes OF the
church receive their insignia OF office.
The first will be at the consistory, to
be held on Monday, when the cardinals
are to be formally created and receive
the red hat from the hands Of the Pope.
At this ceremony the Pope will ask the
opinion of the sacred college concern
ing the newly named, and will then SOL |
EMMY proclaim them cardinals in the
name of the Holy Catholic Church. The |
actual words used in this rite are:
by the authority OF the blessed Apos- |
ties Peter and Paul, and of our own, |
we create you cardinals of the Holy |
Roman Catholic Church"
The Pope will then place the red hat |
upon the newly appointed and say:
Receive for the glory of Almighty |
God and the adornment of the holy l
apostolic see, this red hat, the sign Of |
the unequaled dignity of the cardinal
ate, by which is declared that even to |
death by the shedding of thy blood,
thou shouldst show thyself intrepid for
the exaltation of the blessed faith, for
the peace and tranquility OF Christian
people, and for the increase and pros
perity of the Holy Roman Church. In
the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen"
After the imposition of the red hat,
The Pope will slip upon the finger OF
each cardinal one of the distinctive or
1aments OF his rank-a gold ring set
with a sapphire and engraved on the
metal surface Of the inside with the
arms of the Pope bestowing the rank.
The Pope will use these words in be-
the ring:
BestOwaI of Ring.
For the honor of Almighty God and
If the holy apostles Saints Peter and
Paul and of the blessed N. N. (naming
he title, we commit into thee the
church Of -, with its clergy, people, /
and succursal chapels" Il
Archbishop O'Connell viii be assigned
% the titular Church of st. Calixtus, at
ached to- the benedictine monastery OF
hat name. This church was held by the
ate Cardinal Nocelia, who was created
| cardinal by Pope Leo in 1903 at the
asst consistory before the death of the
Pope. Cardinal Nocelia died in 1903.
st. Calixtus Is a very ancient church
md stands near the Church Of Santa
Maria, in Trastevere, which Is held by
Cardinal Gibbons. 1t was built on the
lite Of the house OF a Roman soldier,
Who sheltered. st. Calixtus IN a time of !
persecution. The saint was cast into a
veil with a stone around his neck In
he year $40 Gregory III reconstructed the
.hurch, and in 1896 Pope Plus V gave II
o the Benedictines.
The title of Archbishop Farley will be
-ohn Cardinal Farley Of Santa Maria
;opra Minerva. This is the same title
leld by Cardinal McC1cfkey, and is one
4 the oldest churches in Rome. Each
Il the new cardinals makes q contrfbu-
ion to the sacred cor gregation for the I
Of the faith. ID
The second ceremony at st. Peters 4
cathedral will equal. II not surpass, the {
irst IN pomp and splendor. It consists
4 the imposition OF the red biretta and I
uchetto. Before the bestowal. however, ,
here viii he an imposing mass In the '
Of the Pope, which WIN termi- 1
reacher of the Roman, Catholic faith. 4
The Pomp and Ceremony. IL
The ceremonies win surpass IN pomp
nd gorgeousness the conservation Of the
ourteen French bishops by Plus x four
ears ago. and win set record for the ,
romotion Of churchmen Of recent IS
Ines. II Is also remarkable for its
atholic selection and the promotion OF {
ignitaries from widely separated coun- I
ries, giving the membership OF the Sa- Y
red College even more OF an internatfon-
] representation than usual. Particular
Y noticeable in this respect IS the Pope's {