The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-02-18

rloN OF NEW PoNTiFF-RAsiL
icA OF ST. PETER AND VAST
PIAZZA ARE PACKED WITH
\ sPEcTAToRs-TiARA PLAcEC
UPON HEAD OF POPE BY cARDI
NAL LEeA-WELcoMEp TO ST
PETERS BY ARcH-PRlEsT-
FIRST BLESSING OF POPE Is
FOR WORLD PAciFicATioN.
Plus XI was crowned pope in the
basilica of st. Peters last Sunday
morning amid scenes of pomp and en-
thusiasm and In the presence OF
princes and dignitaries of the Church
The diplomatic representatives of for
eign countries, members of the Ro-
man aristocracy and vast assem-
hlage filed the great structure to the
very doors.
Previous to this $4,000 persons
gathered within the edifice, had cheer
ed the Holy Father as Cardinal Lega
placed upon the Pope's head the tiara,
emblem of supreme sovereignty. Pos.
sibly 100000 persons gathered in the
immense square in front of st. Peters.
The cheers continued for so long a
time that Plus was compelled to make
signs with his hands as if seeking
silence In order that ~the ceremony
might continue.
Good will, sincerity and hope were
the dominant emotions prevailing in
Rome as the new spiritual leader of
the Catholic Church received the tiara.
The huge church was already partly
hHed at a. m. and when the pro-
cession started from the chapel of the
Blessed Sacrament at $3.50 a. m. and
the doors were closed, every available
space was occupied and the bronze
and marble figures of former pontiffs
and Saints afforded points of vantage
where hundreds of spectators chung.
The Pope appeared pale, ill at ease
and nervous as he emerged from the
chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, seat
ed high In the pontifical chair, but as
the; ceremony proceeded his face be-
came flushed, when a few minutes
after midday Cardinal Lega, in the alb
sence Of Cardinal Bisleti, dean of the
cardinal l-deacons, placed the marvei,
Gus 1eweled tiara on. the pontiff's head
The first message sent out broad,
Z. Z. ..: Messaae to World.
cast over the world by Pope Plus ex-
pressed the wish for universal paci.
f1cation. and declared that while the
Holy See should not abandon any OF
the sEhafcf's temporal prerogatives, a
satisfaetory arrangement whereby the
Vatican could rule spiritually only
would be welcomed.
Standing upon the throne directly
under the tcupoia of st. Peters, Mi.
chaeA Angeles; masterpiece, Plus XI,
with head adorned with the tiara, be,
slowed the blessings upon those be,
low, in which many races and many
creeds mingled. The Gregorian psalms
and hymns of joy rendered by the
choir were taken up by the assem-.
bIage in Latin.
The Procession.
The cortege from the Vatican to the
basilica was led by Monsignor Carlo
Respighi, master of ceremonies, fol
lowed by, the heads of the varion:
Roman colleges and escorted by two
Swiss guards. The confessor of the
pontifcal family. wearing the habit OF
his order, came next, then the serv
ants, the he"bussolanti" in their rec
ohon IN IN nP6i ~ 9
purple cap and escorted by Swiss
guards, bore the tiara on a velvet
cushion. The jeweler to the Vatican
walked alone behind the tiara.
Then in order came ordinary chap
lains. carrying the precious mitrei
two apostolic couriers in violet color
ed uniforms; the secret camerieri, LEI
by Monsignor Enasalli-Rocca; thu
honor chaplains and participant;
wearing purple robes; the choir of th'
pontifical chapel, and the entir,
pontifical household in multicoloret
Uniforms.
The ushefs of the 'red Mass" Gus
todians sof the papal cross, during tn
ceremony, were next in line, wit
bishops not attending the throne
archbishops and prelates from tn
Orient, bishops and archbishops al
tending the throne, patriarchs, card
nal-deacons. cardinal-priests, card
nalbishops, and Princes Orsini an
Colonna, assistants to the throne, TO
lowing after.
Secret camerieri of the cape an
sword, led by Marquis Sacchetti.. an
the forager major, and Palatin
guards. commanded. by Baron Tabs
nelli, escorted the papal choir Eisf
preiates carried the canopy over tn
pontiff's head.
Received in Basiiics.
At the entrance OF the basilica th
Pope was received by Cardinal Merr
Del Val, arch-priest of ST.. Peter
who rendered homage. The GU
tomary quaint ceremony OF burnin
hemp was carried out, during tn
progress across ST., Peters. One {
the, papal officials halted the cha
and knelt three times before til
pontiff. on each occasion, setting fiji
to-. small bundle Of oiled hem
chanting i'pater sancte,s sic trans
gloria mundi.'' tHoly Father. thr
passes the glory Of the world.
Reaching the altar, the Pope i
toned ssGloria in excelsis" in lou
clear voice; all trace OF emotion be