The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20

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! OConnell with the aid of his at
, PENDANTS exchanged the garments OF
his former station for the resplcndent
gala robe of white an gold accom-
+, panyinE his new dignity.
The rerobing finished, the ceremony
| OF installation proper Legan with the
! reading of. the papal bulls by Mon
| sisnor j. Snahan. president of tho
Catholic University, Washington. The
i documents were three In number and
/ written In Latin. Their reading in
| the slow measured strophcS demanded
by the ancient tongue occupied fully
| fifteen minutes. AS the onicial noti-
| hcntion of the Pope TO the church and
clergy of the diocese. apprIsing them
/ of the appointment OF Bishop O'Connell
us thor spiritual and temporal head,
they were properly the central feature
| of the whole ceremony OF installation.
Transfer of Jurisdiction.
The reading of the papal bulls was
! followed by the ceremony transferring
the jurisdiction from the administra-
( tor to the new bishop. Administrators
| Very Rev. ]. ]. Bowler, appointed TO
the temporary heudshlp of the diocese
upon the death of Bishop Van de
| Vyver, performed the formal transfer
OF Jurisdiction. relinquishing his pow
err in favor of the ascending bishop. In
an appropriate speech of obedience
and welcome.
| Then followed the striking ceremony
in which the priests CT the diocese
manifested their loyalty and submits
sion to the new ruler The entire
! number OF diocesan priests gathered In
d body before tho bishop. and each In
| turn bowed and knelt before him. Tc
each of the priests the bishop bowed
| in return. The ceremony. because OF
J the large number of priests, occupied
many minutes.
| Then addresslns the priests as "a
| body, Bishop O'Connell spoke briefly
the deep sense of responsibility he
felt In taking UP the duties of his
i office, He considered the high Office
with which he was being invested. he
said. only u charge to be carefully
executed. The prosperity OF the
church, he declared, rested upon COM
munion OF thought. purpose and action
between the diocesan leroy and tho
! bishop. The two. no SAID are one and
indivisible, and must remain together
and In accord with one another for
! "the glory OF God and for the good OF
the diocese"
He spoke warmly OF the high
! services performed by Father Bowler
! in his important office as administrator
during the interregnum. In this i'm
portant work, he said, Father Bowler
was ably assisted by the clergy of the
| city of Richmond and the rest OF the
| diocese, TO all OF whom he extended
| thanks.
Addresses the Cardinal.
Advancing to the cardinal, who was
| seated in the bishops throne, Bishop
| OConneu expressed TO him his CRATE
ful thanks for the deep interest dis
! played by him in the career OF his
/ humble pupil and friend. 81 am glad"
said the bishop that after many years
YOU bring me back once more to my
| diocese.
Bishop oConnell spoke Of the cardi-
| nails early ministry in the diocese in
| which ne WAS so soon to take up his
iators. The influence Of the cardinals
| work while Bishop Of Richmond, he
said, etill lives, and the city still love.
| him.
II know" he said to the aged cardi-
nal, that every heart within this great
cathedral at this moment palpitates
! with joy TO see you here once more
i Turning a minute later 10 the row
of bishops seated In the sanctuary,
, Bishop O'Cunnell thanked them for
his installation In coming to the city,
he said, they did honor not only to
him. but also to the Commonwealth OF
| Virginia. lie went into the early
history of the Catholic Church In the
city of Richmond to show that from
the beginning the church was closely
identified with the patriotic lie of
the state In list of great Virginians
! who belonged TO the faltn he mention
ed President Monroe and John Marshall.
The first mass OF dhe Catholic Church
in the city OF Richmond, lie said, was
celebrated in tne Capitol before the
General Assembly.
Greets His CLASSMATES.
To his classmates OF ~, fellow
students in The Catholic University.
bishop O'Conncll turned with touch
ing greeting. 1t was the second re-
union Of The class. he said. in thirty
years, and TO have IL meet again on
the occasion of his elevation to the
Diocese Of Richmond was an honor
, and a tribute which touched him Deep
Is.
, The bishop spoke next to the mon
slgnors and visiting priests
You have Today made this event
historic by Your presence he said,
You have come here from the East
and the West and the North and the
South 10 participate In this occasion
and 10 support me By your presence.
know YOU all I feel n close per-
sonal tie with you all-all old friends
OF mine. classmates, companions and
, colaborers in the service Of our Lord.
aul proud TO see you here"
Speaking lastly to the congregation.
he reminded the people assembled that
: one Of the pnpal communications was
addressed particularly to them. In
; designating him titular Bishop OF Sc
hastian. said Bishop O'Connell. the
Pont!f pledged himself. to the people
that the successor to Bishop Van dc
Nyver Will prove worthy OF his trust
70 redeem taa, pledge ne said. Will
l be his constant effort
: Thanks Representatives of STATE.
: In tho course Of q short sketch OF
= ne history OF the church in Richmond.
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