Year: 1879

The c0nsecrat1On of Bishop McMahon at Hartford Sunday 10th, was very i'm posing ceremony.

 During the early morning mass was celebrated in the chapel of the Convent of St. Joseph's every half hour, The bishops and clergy visited in tho parlors of the convent, and at half-past ten the procession was formed, moving out of the front door to the street and from thence to the east door of the cathedral, and up the broad aislp to the altar, As they appeared at the church door the vast audience arose and the organ gave forth a joyous welcome, The clergy numbered 136 and were dressed in the ordinary robes of the priesthood, short lace tunic over the usual black gown.

 The archbishop being seated before the altar, the bishop elect was presented to him by the assisting bishops. The apostolic mandate or the official appoint ment was then called for, and was read by the notary, Very Rev. James Hughes, of Hartford. The bishop elect was then questioned In regard to the principles of the church, and the oath was taken kneeling before the consecrator. The bishop-elect then retired for change of vestments, the archbishop ascending his throne attended by the assisting bishops. The litinies were then sung by the clergy, the bishop-elect Prostrating him. self upon the floor of the sanctuary and remaining there until their close. The consecrator pronounced the prayer and benediction three times oyer the elect While the congregation and clergy were still kneellpg the cQnsecrator rose, and with his crozier In his left hand, prayed that God might bless, sanctify and con secrate the elect there present. After the litinies the prostrate bishop arose and kneeled before the archbishop, when an open book was placed upon his shoulders. emblematic of the great burden he is to carry. Following this came the imposi- ton of hands, each bishop placing his hand upon the head of the bishop elect, and saying, "Receive the Holy Ghost. !" A lined fillet was then placed about his head and his head annointed with oil, as also were his hands, which were placed together in band suspended from his neck. He then received the kiss of peace and was conducted to the side chapel. Soon after he returned to the altar and received the book In his hands, with the admonition to go into all the world and preach the gospel to the people. The ring was blessed and placed upon his finger, and the crozler was placed in his hand Two lighted torches, two loaves of bread and two miniature barrels of wine were then presented. The newly consecrated bishop then returned to the side chapel and the archbishop to his throne.

 Bishop Healey then ascended the pull pit and preached discourse from Heb rews 9th x, xi.

 At the conclusion of the sermon mass was celehrilted by the archbishop and the assisting deaeons; The miter was then blessed and placed uron the head of the new bishop and glopas upon his hands, and he was escorted to his throne. He then passed up the broad aisle blessing the people, returning again to the altar. The Te Deum was then sung, the clergy filing past the alter and retiring to the vestry followed by the bishops and arch bishop, and the service was closed.

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