The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD

The belief is general that another con-
sistory win be held early next year. It
Is possible that more cardinals viii be
created now than have been announced,
and also proclaimed, but, II not, addi-
tional ones will soon be created. The
curia Is still short Of <prelates, and Pope
Plus x is requiring orders, among them
the Franciscan, the greatest of all, to
elect Italians at their head rather than
prelates Of other nationalities. These
heads the Pope VIII soon elevate to the
sacred college. Discussion at this time
is heard Of the Archbishop Of SpoIeto,
the Archbishop Of Florence, Mgr. Della
Chiesa and Mgr. Passerini, as possible
new cardinals.
Archbishop ouigley, Of Chicago, came
near being created a cardinal at this
consistory: Archbishop Farley was early
decided upon, but the other selection laid
between Chicago and Boston. Largely
because Of the personal friends Arch
bishop OConnell had In Rome from his
long residence there, he was selected
rather than Quigley. But at any time
another consistory may select Archbishop
Quigley. The reason is the great center
OF Catholic population contained In Chi
cago, and in that province. Discussion
was also had this time OF a Canadian
cardinal, but the ability OF both Arch
bishop Reja and Archbishop Bruchesi
proved for now the undoing Of both.
Singularly, this consistory upsets to
some extent the situation in the sacred
college regarding the possible next Pope.
This matter of next Pope is heard, ard
rightly, for II is to be remembered that
Pope Plus x is in his seventy-eighth
year. The change in the situation is due
to the entrance into the sacred college
at this consistory Of Mgr. Lugari and
Mgr. Pompilj. Both are remarkable Per-
sonahties, and both are Italians. Mgr.
Lugari was one of the most successful
lawyers of Italy until he was fifty years
OF age. Yet five years after entering the
ranks Of the clergy he reached his pres
emit office, that of assessor of the holy
ONCE, one of the most important in
Rome, and one that brings him into con-
slant touch with the Pope. His force of
character and extraordinary ability now
putting him from tie holy Office into the
member of the small list Of six or seven
from whom It is believed the next Pope
will be chosen.
Consistory Numbers Sixty-three.
This consistory increases the number
Of the Sacred College from a to g, pro-
vided no more cardinals are created and
proclaimed Inan nave been announced.
The number OF Italians and those not
Italians are almost exactly equal a con-
dition that has not obtained before in
600 years at least. There is still a mar
gin of seven, the traditional college
numbering seventy, but 1t is never filled.
Pope's Finances.
Pope Plus X or his successor will have
no difficulty over finances II he create
and proclaim cardinals two or three
more American archbishops. The eleva-
ton of Mgr. Falconio at this consistory
and his recall to Rome for work In the
curia means a necessary addition to the
papal financial budget OF $500 a year
And the Pope Of Rome is a poor man.
That is, while he has a big income, he
mands upon his purse are far behind its !
ability to meet. But America supports
its cardinals, and much more. The dress |
of cardinals, the red OF the right shade, |
the four hats, one of which the cardinal |
never wears, all fthese things are very
and all change the life and |
often the position of the wearers. Cardi-
nal Farley, Of New York. is likely to care |
little for dress and display. but CardI-
nal O'Connell, of Boston, is likely TO !
give New England touches Of Roman
pageantry and reality such as II has not |
heretofore seen. The difference is due |
to the temperaments OF the men and
their different ideas Of the proper
method for them to reach and influence
for God and His church the people Of
this new republic.