Nominating Cardinals.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 41, 29 May 1917, Page 2

Nominating Cardinals.

The ceremony of nominating Cardinals, which takes place at Rome, is not without its picturesque side. The Consistory of the Sacred College meets in secret —though particulars of the proceedings are afterwards given to the Press— and, following upon a brief address, the Pope names the persons he wishes to elevate to the purple. His nomination is final, hut in accordance with the old custom when the Cardinals voted for the election of their comrades, he asks, “What is your desire ?” The Cardinals then silently lay down their reel silk caps, rise, and bow. It is the formal assent, and the new Cardinals are declared elected.

England has Cardinals other than those created by the Pope. At one time there were officials of that title attached to a number of her cathedrals, whose duty it was to visit the sick and relieve the needy, but St. Paul’s is now alone in the possession of f. Senior and a Junior Cardinal, elected *y the Deans from among the Mim> ’ eo'.s. One of the holders of the tiL in recent times was the author of the “Jackdaw of Rheims.