The Irish standard., 1911-12-02
18 NEW CARDINALS
Pope Plus X. Particularly Greets Ec.
clesiastics from "Far America"


Pope Plus X. Particularly Greets Ec-
cIesiastics from "Far America"
Rome, Nov. 3O.-The final ceremony
of the creation of the new members
of the sacred college will take place
today in the Hall of the Beatification,
when the red hat will be conferred on
the 1S new cardinals, who include
three American prelates, Monsignor
F'alconio, formerly apostolic delegate;
Monsignor Farley, archbishop of New
York, and Monsignor O'Connell, arch
bishop Of Boston.
The pope received the new cardinals
yesterday and benignly accepted their
homage. He imposed on each of them
the red biretta and in response to the
address Of Cardinal Falconio, who
acted as dean, expressed his deepest
thanks for the sentiments of devotion.
He praised the eminent prelates whom
he had chosen to enter the apostolic
SoAAS6c, DeSauSe VI lllel1 pleIy, Aedl
and culture, the signal service they
had rendered to the church and their
unlimited devotion to the holy see
The pontiff gave particular greet
ings to the cardinals Coming from
far America" saying:
1.-The enthusiasm with which the
news of your elevation was received,
the demonstrations of qualification by
all classes Of citizens, the acclama-
tions, accompanied by benedictions,
affectionate salutations and best
wishes on your departure from New
York and Boston and finally your tri-
umphal voyage across the ocean pro-
tected by the papal flag, give me not
only hope but absolute assurance that,
on your return, our Lord will multiply
the fruits Of your apostolate while in
that hospitable land which greets all
peoples of the world and provides for
their welfare through laws that mean
liberty. The Almighty will reign and
His glory will shine in that land"
He expressed the hope that the ex-
ample of Catholics in England and
Holland would influence the return Of
others in those countries to the bosom
of the church. He spoke sorrowfully
of the persecution of the church in
France, trusting that divine mercy
would hasten the day of repentance
and ended by imparting the apostolic
benediction.
The new cardinals have received the
text Of the oath which they will take
today before entering the public con-
sistory. 1t is modified form of the
ancient oath, and is as follows:
II. ---, of the Holy Roman
church, cardinal of --, promise
and swear from this hour hence as
long as 1 live to be faithful and obe-
ddent to the blessed Peter, the Holy
Roman Apostolic church and the most
holy lord Plus x, and also his canon
ically elected successors. l swear to
give no counsel, not to concur in any,
thing and not to aid In any way
against the pontifcal majesty or per-
son; never to disclose affairs entrusted
to me by the nuncios, or in their let
ters willingly or knowingly, to their
detriment or dishonor; to be ever
ready to aid them to retain. defend or
recover their rights against all.
shall fight with all my zeal and all my
forces for their honor and dignity. /
shall defend the legats and nuncios of
the apostolic see in all places under
my jurisdiction. provide for their safe
journey, treat them honorably on their
coming, during their stay and on their
return. and resist, even to the shedding
OF blood, whomever would attempt
anything against them.