The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-12-19

of Spain. Portugal and Italy.
The next day, that Of the
public eonsisforY, began for
many Romans and others early
in The morning as upwards Of
$4,000 persons were estimated
TO be in St. Peters by q:30
s.m., 1880 a.m.. EST starting
fine for the event.
Twenty-one Of the 23 newly
created cardinals were now
present. Cardinal Fieffa had
arrived for the ceremony.
Then the consistory took up
the introduction of the cause
for the Identification of Luigi
Palazzolo, founder of the Poor
Sisters of Bergamo.
This was purely ceremonial
to add greater solemnity to
the consistory since the cause
has already been formally APP
proved by the Pope for intro
duction into the Congregation
of Rites on December g..
The consistorial advocates,
together with the secretary of
the Congregation of Rites,
Archbishop Alfonso Carmel,
and the Promoter of the Faith,
Msgr. Silvio Romani, advanced
to the papal throne. The advo-
Gates formally presented the
cause, concluding by kneeling
and requesting that the cause
of qualification be allowed to
continue.
When this was done, Msgr.
Dante instructed that the new
cardinals should be brought
in. This was the long-awaited
moment and one of the most
colorful spectacles in the
Church's ritual. +.
The vast audience stirred,
all heads turning in the direc-
ton from which the new car.
dinaIs entered. Cheers went up
as His Eminence Giovanni
Battista Cardinal Montini,
Archbishop of Milan, led the
new Princes of the Church
into view.
Sixth in line was Cardinal
Cicognani; eleventh was Car
dinal Cushing; fourteenth was
Cardinal O'Hara.
Each cardinal assembled to
the throne, kissed the Holy
Fathers slipper and then his
hand.
After His Eminence Andre
Cardinal Julien, last in the
order of precedence, had TAX
en- his seat among the car
dinaIs, the consistorial advo-
Gates again arose and renew
ed their requests for introduc-
ton to the Palazzolo beautifi-
cation cause.
The cardinals signified their
assent. On instructions of the
Pope, the Secretary of Briefs
to Princes, Msgr. Antonio
Bacci, read in Latin the Pom
tiff's approval for the cause
TO proceed.
Then another high point
came, for the new cardinals
had arisen and approached
the throne. II was time for
presentation Of the red hats.
AS each new Prince of the
Church moved toward the
throne, a master of ceremon-
les assisted him in untying
the cowl from the rear portion
of his ermine cape so it
might be drawn over his head.
With cowl in place, each
cardinal knelt before the Pope
with head bowed.
The Pontiff was aided by
two assistants in handling the
big ''galero," the red felt hat
with its Is tassels handing
down either side of its broad
brim. The hat was held over
the cardinals head only
long enough for the Pope
to recite the formula of i'm
position.
/, 1t was then laid aside to be
used for the next cardinal
who presented himself at
the Pope's feet.
individual red hats were
delivered that afternoon IA
each Of the new Princes a,
his residence. but she srss,
hat Is never worn. n Is pub
iieity seen again only when
cardinal dies and then Il
Is hung In his cathedral Ia
remain until II disintesrsfss,
When the red hat was i'm.
posed on all cardinals, the
public consistory came to an
end. The Pope was borne out
through the cheering throng
accompanied by the cardinals
However, all was not fin
ished. After the Pope's de
parture, the cardinals formed
another procession and walk
ed solemnly along the has
illca's nave to the Altar o.
the Chair.
The elder cardinals linet