The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-18

q Skull cap ana VloleJ plretVu.
Each American was attended by
a secretary, trainbearer, herald and
valet.
The notifications Of election were
handwritten by Father uilligaYl on
official stationery Of the Vatican
Secretary Of State and sealed in
plain envelopes.
New Greetings
Each new cardinal accepted his
envelope, glanced briefly ct the con-
tents and passed 1t to his secretary
to be read aloud,
Up until they received the notes
they had been addressed as "your
excellencies." But as soon as the
messages were read by their secret
aries they ranked as Cardinals and
were addressed as your eminen-
cies."
Although they ranked as Cardi-
mails, they will not receive their
red hats, symbols of their office,
until Wednesday when the Pope
will bestow them in private cere-
mony in the hall of benedictions.
Papal messengers carried news of
their elections to other new Cardi-
nails assembled in groups at nine
other ecclesiastical buildings.
Visited BY Many
After the messages came the
Galore" visits by ambassadors,
ministers, Roman princes, patri-
archs, prelateS, superiors Of re-
ligious orders and consultors Of the
scared congregations,
In normal times, the new Cardinals
would receive notification and the
Galore" visits individually at their
residences but because of continu-
ing transportation difficulties they
received in groups.
The Americans were TO return to
their residences at p. m. today
Tuesday, Tuesday morning they will
return to the chancellory and re-
ceive only members of the diploma
tic corps and then return to their
residences and remain in Seclusion
until the Wednesday program.
Not All Cardinals Attend
The solemn conclave at which the
new Cardinals were approved OPEN
ed in the great conSiSrorial hall at
10 a. m. "a a. m. EST. All pre-
viouSly named Cardinals were ELI
gible to attend but because Of
transportation difficulties only
about two-thirds were present for
choosing the new princes of the
Church.
Although the papal consistorieS
are secret, details of the events
during the sitting were made avail
able to the United Press.
Shortly before 10 a. m, the
present Cardinals, wearing long
purple robes, entered the hall and
took their places in huge red pews
spread fanlike in front of the papal
throng which was slightly elevat-
ed before a small table covered with
red damask.
On the table were documents
relating to the creation Of the
Cardinals and a small silver bell for
use by the Holy Father.
Contrasts With Cardinals
At exactly 10 a. m. the Pope en-
tered accompanied by prelates and
dignitaries Of his court. His quiet
dress of white with purple jacket
contrasted with the gorgeous robes
of the Cardinals.
AS the Pope entered all Of the
Cardinals rose and lifted their
scarlet skull caps in a sign Of
salute and bowed deeply.
When the Pope was seated the
perfect Of Apostolic ceremonies,
Monsignor Carlo Respigha, ap-
preached and pronounced the tradi-
tional extra omnes"-eXit all'-and
all members of the papal court left
the hall. Respighi was the last to
leave.
Appoint More Members
Pope Plus then pronounced the
ancient prayer beginning 'adsumus'
I'VE are together" invoking the
assistance Of the Holy Ghost dur
ing work of the sacred Consistory
which was to follow.
After thanking the Cardinals for
the work they had carried out, the
Pope announced his intention to
appoint additional members for the
Sacred College.
I'VE deem it opportune to elevate
to the sacred purple some prelates,
who because Of their religious lift
and virtues, appear to us worthy Of
such honor and reponibility," the
Pope said, introducing the subject
to the Cardinals who officially knew
nothing of 1t.
He then read the list Of the 80
proposed Cardinals.
Cardinals Approve
"Quid Videtur," he declared to
the Cardinals after the list was
read, asking them for their opinion
of the measure.
The Cardinals then gave their
vote standing, removing their skull
caps and saying the traditional
"placet"-"I approve"
Pope Plus then stated the solemn
and customary.
with authority Of Almighty
God, the Holy Apostles Peter anO
Paul and our personal approval. we
create and render Of public infor-
nation these new Cardinals of the
Holy Roman Church. In the name
of the Father, the Son and the
Holy Ghost, Amen"
Informs Court
He then rose and rang the silver
bell on the table, informing men,
bers of the papal court in the ante
chamber that a decision had been
reached.
The Pontiff then closed the secret
Consistory, delivering an especial
Apostolic blessing to those who had
taken part in It.
Pope Plus carried out the cere-
mony of the Consistory vigorously
and quickly. 1t is the only rite OF
the Catholic Church in which the
Pope has to carry out every single
act personally. At times this has
been a real effort for older Popes,
such as Gregory XVI who was
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