Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-25
College of Cardinals.
Has Vast Amount of Routine
Work-Cardinal Fa1conio to
Serve in Curia.

~ HE average American has no idea
VI OF the vastnesS of the routine
work done by the college of car
dinals. says a writer Of the International
Catholic Truth Society, but a reading OF
the authoritative list of congregations
will show why so many of the cardinals
have to live in Rome, where they will be
able to assist the Pope In the spiritual
management of the millions of Catholics
living in all parts of the world.
In this connection Cardinal Falconio
will serve in the curia or administrative
body of the church. and it is declared he
is especially fitted for his task.
The congregations and other organiza-
tons. their work and leaders, are declared
as follows:
Congregation of the Holy Ofice-To
guard the teaching of faith and morals.
All those questions of marriage difficult
ties come before il. The Pope is project
and Cardinal Rampolla is secretary.
The COnsistorial Congregation-Its Of
flee is to attend consistories. to found
new dioceses, to elect bishops. to reg
ulate seminaries. etc. The Pope is pre-
feet of this important committee and
Cardinal de Lai il secretary.
Congregation of the Discipline of the
Sacraments-Guards the integrity of the
.
Mgr. Giustini, secretary.
Congregation of the Council-Decides on
all questions touching the precepts of
the church and all pious works. Cardinal
tary.
Congregation of Affairs of Religious
Decides those matters throughout the
world which relate to affairs of religious,
whether bound by simple Or solemn vows.
Cardinal Wives y Tuto, project; Mgr.
Sbarretti, secretary.
Congregation for the Propagation of the
Fath-Cardinal Gotti, project: Mgr Wee
cha, secretary.
Congregation of the Index-Attends to
the condemnation of immoral books or
unsound books and writings.
Congregations of Sacred Rites-W Watches
over the diligent observance OF the cere-
monies of the church. the canonization
OF saints and the proper care of relics.
Sacred music is in it's care also. Cardinal
Martinelli. project Bishop LafOntaine,
secretary.
Ceremonial Congrega ton--Attends to all
the ceremonies connected with pontifcal
functions. Cardinal Oregla is project.
Congregation of Studies-keeps guard
on the proper management of seminaries
and confers degrees for special learning.
Cardinal CavichiOni is project.
Congregation for Extraordinary Affairs
of Observation-Disclosures the Pope and
secretary of state in all matters connect
ed with civil laws and concordats. Car
dinal Scapinelli. project.
The Sacred Observation-Disclosures ques-
tions of conscience. Cardinal Sefafina
Vannuteli presides
The Sacred Roman Rota--Hears all dis
putes and tries all cases that appeal to
Rome.
The Apostolic segnatura--Is like court
of appeal from the decisions of the rOta.
Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli is present
head OF it,
The Apostolic Cancellara-Or chancery
of the Pope, attends to the volume of
business belonging to the office. Cardinal
Agliari is chancellor
The Apostolic Camera-Looks after the
temporal matters of the holy see.
The Secretariate of State-Held by
Cardinal Merry del Val, whose work is
VoluminouS.
Peters pence. or the annual offering of
Catholics the world over, as it is called.
is largely used to support and maintain
the offices of the congregations above
mentioned.