Evening star., 1940-04-02
Bishop Corrigan
'Consecrated in
Stately Rite
1000 Persons Attend
Ceremony on Campus
Of Catholic u.

destinies he has guided for the
last four years, the Most Rev. JOS
eph M. Corrigan, rector of Catho-
lie University, today became titular
Bishop of Bilta.
More than 1000 persons, includ-
ing diplomats and Federal officials,
watched as a cardinal and two
archbishops placed their hands on
his head and murmured in Latin
Receive the Holy Ghost"
Six tapers burned on the altar,
and candlelight fickered across the
pages as Dennis Cardinal Dough-
erty Of Philadelphia read the con-
secration ritual, assisted by Arch
bishop Michael J. Curley of Balti-
more and Washington and Arch
bishop Edward Mooney of Detroit.
The new bishop of a long -aban-
doned see in North Africa assumed
his pontifical vestments for the first
time in the shadow of the historic
Carroll altar-the simple wooden
altar used for many years by John
Carroll, first Catholic bishop of the
United States. He then went to
the main altar for the consecra-
ton proper. He was accompanied
throughout by Archbishopss Curley
and Mooney.
Archbishop McNicholas Speaks.
Archbishop John T. McNicholas of
Cincinnati, who delivered the SER
mon, declared that the appoint
ment of the rector of the university
as bishop within the first year of
the pontificate of Plus XII must be
interpreted as a special mark of
approval of this center of learn
ing"
He said he had never known a
priest more loyal to the see than
Bishop Corrigan.
Referring to troubled conditions
among nations, Archbishop Nc
Nicholas declared that these nations
are morally bankrupt" and ARE
starving for lack of religious truth
and fixed moral principles"
The flourishing condition of the
Catholic Church in this country,
he said, is in large measure due to
the insistence of the bishops Of the
United States on the teaching of re-
ligion in the grade and high schools
and in colleges. They also have fos-
tered plan by which religion is
taught at all parochial masses on
Sunday and by which religious in
struction is given every week by the
Catholic press, he indicated, as we'll
as hundreds Of other agencies
teaching religion and works OF char
ity.
Superior Power Cited.
Referring to the conservation,
Archbishop McNicholas said that a
bishop alone "can renew the life of
the church by communicating his
priestly and episcopal powers to
others" Bishops, he said, have a
superior power" to that of priest.
Sitting in a pontifical throne to
the right Of the main altar, Arch
bishop Amleto G. Cicognani, apos-
tolic. delegate to the United States,
observed the ceremonies, his scarlet
vestments standing out against the
black pillar which hose behind him.
After putting on the vestments of
his Office and with the pectoral cross
suspended from his neck, Bishop
Corrigan, accompanied by the CO.
consecrators, went to the main altar
where the bishop-designate pros
trated himself on the altar steps and
the ltany Of the saints was chanted.
When this was completed, the
open book of the Gospels was placed
on the head and shoulders of the
candidate and the three consecrators
placed their hands on his head, say
ing "accipe spiritum sanctum."
AnOinted with Oil.
After prayer, Cardinal Dougherty
removed his gloves and anointed the
newly -consecrated bishop with oil
A linen band was bound around the
head of Bishop Corrigan to prevent
the oil from flowing.
Bishop Corrigan then received the
crozier, or pastoral staff and the
episcopal ring was placed on the
third finger of his right hand. The
Book of Gospels was placed in his
hands with the injunction to receive
1t and "go preach to the people in.
trusted to thee"
From the consecrators Bishop
Corrlgan received the kiss of peace.
During the sermon the conse-
orators retired to the left of the
shrine, Cardinal Dougherty sitting
on throne opposite the apostolic
delegate and Bishop Corrigan ano
the two archbishops seated close by
According to ancient custom
Bishop Corrigan was presented
two lighted candles, two loaves OF
bread and two small casks of wine
The ceremonies concluded as the
consecrators together placed the
mitre on the head of the new bishop
Bishop Corrigan is the fifth sue
cessive rector to be made bishop o1
titular see during his term OF
Office. The first rector, Bishop
Keane of Richmond, already was q
bishop when he assumed Office
But Bishop Corrigan is the first tc
be elevated to the episcopacy during
his initial term of Office. Pope Plus
XII, then Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
visited the university in October
1896, and was entertained by Msgr
Corrigan. The Pope also broadcast
a message to the university's golden
jubilee celebration last year.
Nine archbishops and 80 bishops
joined ir the ceremonies. Also
present were numerous monsignori
clergy from Baltimore, Washington
and Philadelphia; priests from the
houses of religious study affiliated
with the university and the univer-:
sity faculty.
Others who accepted invitations
included Archbishops Francis j. L.
Beckman of Dubuque, John A.
Floersh Of Louisville, John j. Glen
non of st. Louis, Francis j. Spell
man of New York, John G.. Murray
Of St. Paul and Samuel j. Stritch OF
Chicago.