The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-01-06
Oath Which a Cardinal Takes.

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text of the oath which they will take
today before entering the public con-
sistory. 1t is modified form OF tho
ancient oath. and is as follows:
II, --, of the HOLY Roman
church, cardinal Of promise
and swear from this hour hence as
long as l live to be faithful and obe-
dent to the blessed Peter the HOLY
Roman Apostolic church and the most
holy lord Plus ", and also his canon
lcally elected successors. | swear to
give no counsel, not to concur in any,
thlng and not to aid in any way
against the pontiffcal majesty or per-
son; never to disclose affairs entrusted
10 me by the nuncios, or in their lot
ters, willingly or knowingly, to their
detrlment or dishonor; to be ever
ready to aid them to retain, defend or
recover their rights against all.
snail fight with all my zeal and all NV
forces for their honor and dignity T.
small 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
or blood, whomever would attempt
anything against them
Il shall try in every way to assert,
uphold, preserve. increase and promote
The rights, even temporal the liberty.
hohor privileges and authority of the
Holy Roman church of our lord the
pope and his Successors. When it shall
come to my knowledge that some ma
ch1nation prejudicial to these rights.
which ] cannot prevent, is occurring.
shall Immediately make if known to
inc pope, his successor, or some one
qualified to convey such knowledse to
him.
Il swear to observe and fulfill and
see mat others observe and fulfill, the
regulations, DEGREES. ordinances, dis
pchsations. reservations and provisions
OF the apostolic mandates and consti.
'u''ons of SiNtus First of happy mem-
Dry ana I" combat with every effort,
heretics, schismatics and rcbcllous ut.
terallccs against our lord the pope and
his SUCCESSORS
When summoned for any reason
D! inc molly father or his successor, l
snail obey, or, when detained by lust
cause, | shall send some one to ure-
sent my excuses. to show due rcver-
e''cc and obedience. l shall never sell.
ElVc away, mortgage or ALLEVIATE, with
their bcneticics committed to mo ana
shall likewise observe inviolablc the
constitution of the supreme poniiff
rus n, beginning 'vacante sedc AMOS
'o''ca, given at Rome on the 3ath day
"l December in the year 1904 concern
ing the vacancy in the holy see and
! the election OF the Roman puntin.
i swear not to receive Il commits
SION from any civil power under any
pretcXt to propose to Veto even under
me form OF Il simple desire. in ac-
cordhncc with the constitution 'com-
'nissum nobis' given by Plus ", Jan.
"a, 1904, and not to disclose ANYTHING.
no matter how known to ne, either in
open conclhvc or to the individual
cardinals by writing or orally, directly
or Indirectly. before or during the con-
clhVc ana | promise to lend no holm
or c"untchhnce no Intervention of any
civil power in the election Of the pope.
"Likcwlse l shall observe infinitely
each and all DEGREES, especially those
! which have cmanatcd from the sacred
congregation of ceremonies, or those
to come from it relative to the sub
lime dignity OF the cardinalate. Nor
snail do anything rcpugnant to the
honor and dignity of the cardinalate."