Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-12-02
Three Americans and Sixteen
Others Made Princes OF
Church.
Bestowal of the Red Hat and
Stately Ceremony On
Thursday.
GREETED AT AMERICAN COLLEGE

In the Hall OF Consistories at the
Vatican Monday the formal ratifica-
tion of the Pope's nomination Of
eighteen new members of the Sacred
College was carried out with simple
ceremonial. The striking feature Of
the consistory, which was attended
only by the Pope and the Cardinals
resident In Rome, as we'll as the Wis
iting Cardinals, was the elevation Of
three American prelates, Monsignor
Farley, Archbishop of New York;
Monsignor O'Connell, Archbishop Of
Boston, and Monsignor Falconio, the
Apostolic Delegate at Washington,
who now retires from that office.
The actual bestowal of the red hat
was reserved for Thursday, when the
public consistory was held in the
Hall of the Beatification, and a much
more stately ceremony marked the
occasion.
The Pontiff himself seemed to feel
the great importance of the event
with respect to the relation Of Amer
lea to the church. In private con-
vbrsation he said that the flourishing
condition OF Catholicism in America
would remain in history as one of the
chief characteristics of his pontifi-
cate. II was a decree of Plus x.
which removed America from the
jurisdiction of propaganda, thus lift
ing Il out of the class of missionary
lands, and the granting OF three Car
dipals to the great republic Is
snce that that country has now
raised in the eyes of the Holy
% the same level as the Euro
= Pile countries which have a
tfaditi8ha1 attachment to the church.
Cardinals Falconio, Farley and
O'Connell, after the ceremony, re-
paired to the American College,
where more than 600 visitors came
to offer congratulations. Among the
number were seventeen Cardinals, in
Guiding Cardinals Rampolla, Van
nutelli, Martinelli and Logue. The
three Cardinals lunched at the col
- Be, where they were enthusias-
ideally greeted by the students.
The announcement Is made that
the Pope has created another Car
dinal ain pectore." The identity of
the prelate thus honored is of course
secret, but those best informed think
that the new Cardinal will be the
Patriarch of Lisbon.
Mondays ceremony, though COM
parajvely simple, was carried out
Fitbva stately dignity and form that
~ characterized the institution
m the earliest days. Save for those
rticipating it might have been
bne from the thirteenth or four
enth century. In olden times the
cred College met in secret con-
story and there discussed and
nally decided upon the Pope's nom-
nations. Frequently objections were
hised to candidates and their names
were never proclaimed. Hence the
privacy of the meeting. At present,
however, the consent of the men,
bers TO the Papal programme is
assured in advance and the election
Is purely formal The consistory was
set for 8 O'Clock. AS the moment
arranged for the appearance OF the
Pontln approached the assemblage
separated In three groups before the
Snrone. In ONE group were the
Cardinal Bishops. in another the
2Rr&nal priest5, to whom the new
4 'oery4f2 Cardinals will be added,
Auua thA thif I'D section comprised
sxa n Cardinals kdeacons. Behind the
Snv S1nNv.a,nals werk the Patriarchs, Arch
S,snons. Bisf& &ops, heads of orders,
o,bar high plersonages and various
rsons FAMILIAR to the Papal Court.
Pc presently Ithe door at the rear OF
-. nall was opened and the noble
pno p.rds in their brilliant uniforms
suaaarad. making way for the white
VA figure of His Holiness. Fol-
,saa Sls nv swiss guards and his suite,
~ ~ pontyf paused for a moment at
~ threhold, while those present
tne ths knee. With smile he
poetad hem and then walked to the
49, The procession before the
followed Immediately. Each
Ny, according to precedence,
ched In turn and, kneeling,
the Papal ring. II was long
resome ceremony which Plus
Re with great patience. As the
bf the number paying homage
ned to his place the master of
monies loudly proclaimed Extra
es," and gradually the greater
hber withdrew until the Pontiff
the Cardinals were left alone for
duties which had brought them
kether. Plus X. broke the silence
II followed, voicing simple
ayer, and then, still sitting, deliv-
ed brief allocution.
The confirmatipns completed, the
master OF ceremonies threw open the
ydo0r. and the Noble and Swiss
Guards re-entered and escorted the
Pope 70 his apartment. The Cardinals
fingered q few moments and then,
returning TO the waiting carriages,
were driven TO their residences or
Temporary stopping places. where
the usual receptions were held.
Monsignor Nicoi Dammico. Pom
k(ifical master Of ceremonies. left the
Vatican forthwith to carry TO each
co- Cardinal the official notice OF
s appointment He was accom-
nied by Cardinal Merry del Val.