The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-11-09
DENVER's DUAL CELEBRATION
New Cathedral Dedicated by Cardinal
Farley-SiIver Jubilee of Consecra-
ton of Bishop Matz-lmpressive Re-
ligious Ceremony and Parade.

| The last Sunday of October was a
day of great rejoicing for the Catho-
lies of Denver, Colorado. 1t witnessed
the solemn dedication of the new Ca
thedral of the Immaculate Conception
which evoked manifestation of Cath
| olicity never before witnessed in that
city. The fact that His Eminence
Cardinal Farley of New York, made
the long journey to the foothills of
the Rockies in order to participate in
the dedication of their Cathedral,
reused the Catholics of Denver to a
pitch of enthusiasm which enabled
them to give unique public express
sion of the strength and vigor of Ca
tholicity in this western diocese.
The religious ceremonies opened
with procession from the residence
OF Bishop MatZ to the new Cathedral
in which more than a hundred priests,
twelve Bishops, and two Archbishops
preceded His Eminence who officiated
at the dedication. After the solemn
blessing of the exterior and the inter-
ior of the sacred edifice, Pontifical
High Mass was celebrated by the
Most Reverend Archbishop Pitaval of
Santa Fee, and the sermon was
preached by Archbishop Glennon of St.
Louis who chose for his theme the
'Sanctity of the Church" At the con-
clusion of Archbishop Glennon's SER
mon, which was preached after the
last Gospel, Cardinal Farley assembled
the pulpit and spoke words of encour-
agement and congratulation to the
people on the suspicious event which
they were privileged to witness.
In the afternoon parade of eight
thousand men composing the different
Catholic societies and parochial organi-
cations of Denver, passed in review be-
fore His Eminence, the Governor of
the State, the Mayor of the city, and
other distinguished guests. 1t was the
greatest religious pageant ever wit
messed in the city. At the close of the
procession, Solemn Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament was given by the
Cardinal Archbishop of New York,
| from temporary altar in front of the
Cathedral, to twenty thousand kneel-
| ing worshippers.
In the evening the Right Reverend
Bishop McGovern of Cheyenne, ofici-
ated at Pontifcal Vespers and the SER
mon was preached by the Rev. William
Organ of Denver.
The following day was devoted to
the commemoration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the conservation of the
Right Reverend Nicholas G. Matz,
| Bishop of Denver. It began with
Pontifical Mass at which the Right
Reverend Jubilarian was the officiat-
| ing prelate, and the sermon was
preached by the Right Reverend Bish-
Top Then, of Lincoln. In the after
noon the clergy of the Diocese of Den
yer gave a banquet to Bishop Matz
and the visiting prelates in the Brown
Palace This was followed by pub
lie reception to His Eminence Cardinal
Farley.
The new Cathedral of Denver, dedi-
Gated to the Immaculate Conception,
has been in process of construction
for upwards of six years. The corner
stone was laid on July Is, 1907. The
Cathedral is of French Gothic style,
built of gray Indiana Bedford stone
and cost about half million dollars.
The main altar of white Carrara mar
BILE, is thirty-six feet high. The Bish-
ops throne and the altar railing are
of the same material.
The new cathedral has seating
capacity of fifteen hundred and is
equipped with the latest devices for
lighting, heating and ventilating. Con-
cealed lights throw diffused illumina-
ton on the ceiling, which is reflected
through the building giving an even
unshadowed brilliance to the interior
which is very pleasing in it's effects.
The air is purified by means of water
jets and the supply is constantly re-
newed by system of enormous fans.