Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-03-29
viii Complete the Installation of
the Archbishop OF New
York.
Except For This Vestments Differ
Little From Those of
Bishop.
Church View ON the Present Critical
Condition in World At
fairs.
SYMBOLISM OF EsCuTCHEoN.

With his installation in st. Pat
rick's Cathedral the Most Rev
Patrick j. Hayes became the
Archbishop of New York, entitled tc
wear the ermine cappa magma and
the lambs wool pallium, and tC
exercise the functions of supreme
spiritual director of the clergy and
faithful of the great Archdiocese Of
New York. The ceremony of in.
stallation, conducted by the Apos-
tolic Delegate, Archbishop John
Bonzano, was an admixture of an
cient rites and symbols, which are
a part of the church itself, and oil
modern thought and practice. The
presence of a host of priests in the
military uniforms of chaplains OF
army and navy in itself gave a most
unusual touch to the entire picture
and mingled oddly in the pageantry
Of the white satin of the two Arch
bishops, the purplish red of the
Monsignori, the dull gray and brown
robes of the friars, and the black
cassocks and white SUPPLIES of the
simple priests.
The occasion was chosen by Arch
bishop Bonzano as a fitting one on
which to express the church view
on the present critical condition in
world affairs. Most diplomats make
such utterances at banquets, usually
arranged for that specific purpose,
but the installation of the new
Archbishop of New York gave the
Papal diplomat the opportunity, for
- ~, hfc ~ DID ~ a
to Archbishop Hayes when he be-
gan to recount the conditions the
exalted prelate would find facing
him.
Archbishop Hayes" he said, "be-
gins his administration at mo-
ment that is critical for America
and for all mankind. In every de-
partment of life problems of the
gravest character multiply day by
day. Still trembling from it's
mighty conflict, the world is Inn
patient to clear away its ruins and
build anew the structure of society.
Law and order, individual right and
national existence, science and civ
llization-all are involved in this
crisis. Religion itself is not exempt,
nor faith, nor hope, nor the vir-
tues that have hitherto served as
the basis of freedom-all are at
stake, all dependent upon the issue
to which events are so rapidly NOV
ing. 1t is plainly seen that the
world has to learn new lesson, or
to learn again what it has so long
forgotten. After trying its own
wisdom and finding it failure the
world must go back to the wisdom
of Christ and his gospel. In the
solution of these grave problems,
America will have her full share of
opportunity, and likewise OF respon-
sibility. According to the measure
of her wisdom in this crisis will be
the weight of her influence for good
upon all other nations"
Archbishop Hayes in his response
touched, upon world matters, and
fervently proclaimed that the sue
cess of the Peace Conference de-
pended upon the spirit of Christian
ity in which it was conducted, and
the extent to which the teachings OF
Christ govern it's decisions and con-
illusions.
While the Pope was in no haste
in promulgating the appointment OF
the new Archbishop he expedited
matters to have the new Metropoli-
tan take actual charge of his see.
Aside from the Importance OF hav-
ing O permanent head to the great
archdiocese, there was a church
reason for the hurry. 1t is a law
of the Catholic church that an
nointing oils used in various rites,
such as baptism, ordination and ex-
treme JUNCTION, must be not over a
year old, the church year being
measured from Easter to Easter. 1t
is at Easter time these oils are
blessed, and they must be blessed
by an Archbishop. Therefore 1t Is
a necessity If the clergy are to have
these oils for the ensuing year that
there shall be an Archbishop to
bless them before sEaster. Hence
the special haste in investing Arch
bishop Hayes with the full author
ity of his office.
The ceremony of installation was
an informal one. The main feature
was the act Of obedience on the part
Of the clergy, who will thus pledge
their fealty to the new Metropoli-
tan.
This ceremony invested the new
Archbishop with the full power Of
his office, though his investiture will
not be complete until the imposition
of the pallium. The pallium is a
cape which goes on over the head
and rests on both shoulders. 1t is
made of wool shorn from lambs
raised on the Vatican grounds, and
woven into fabric by the Sisters
Of st. Agnes in Rome. Symbolically,
the pallium means that the Arch
bishop is proclaimed lamb Of God.
Under the rules of the church,
the Archbishop has already re-
duested the Pope to send him the
pallium. Under ordinary circunn-
stances this would be sent by a spe-
cial messenger, and considering the
Importance of the archdiocese IT
may be even in these times, though
Il may be mailed.
Archbishop Hayes chose March