The Holy Father's Jubilee.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 30 April 1903, Page 29

The Holy Father's Jubilee.

The following accounts, from a Rome correspondent, of the ceremonies in connection with the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the enthronement of Pope Leo XIII. supplements what has already appeared in our columns :—: — The ceremony was conducted with the pomp and solemn ceremonial which was observed prior to 1870. Admission was obtainable by special tickets for the galleries, x>r ordinary tickets for the general public and pilgrims, and by 10.30 the crowd was so enormous that the doors were closed. A cordon of Italian troops was drawn up on the Piazza of St. Peter's to keep the ground as ilir as the Basilica in order, and to control the crowds. Rain had been falling for some hours, and it was twice necessary to send fresh soldiers to relieve the drenched troops. The task of marshalling the crowds in the interior of the building was entrusted to the Papal Gendarmes, the Swiss and Palatine' Guards, the Pope's Chamberlains of Cape and Sword, and to the young men belonging to -different Catholic societies in Rome. From an early hour in the morning the approaches to St. Peter's and the streets leading to the Piazza were thronged with enormous crowds. There were many pilgrims mom different parts of Italy and from abroad. The number of persons who gained admittance to the Basilica by means of tickets and were present! at the ceremony is estimated at from 50,000 to 60,000. The interior of St. Peter's was a superb sight. The church was decorated as is customary on grand occasions, and a through passage had been kept for the Papal procession. The Pope arrived at the Chapel della Pieta at 17 minutes past 11. His Holiness, who was borne from his apartments to the Basilica in the Portantina, was accompanied by all the dignitaries of the Pon.tifical Court. The Noble Guard and the Swiss Guard, nearly 50 Cardinals, and many Archbishops awaited the Pope's arrival in the chapel. On arriving there the Pope, who was enthusiastically cheered, left the Portftntina and entered the Sedia Gestatoria. A procession was then formed and proceeded slowly along the great nave between the ranks of the Palatine Guards. A detachment of the Swiss Guard headed the procession. They were followed by the Pope's private chaplains, carrying the valuable mitres and tiaras of the Supreme Pontiff, the Bishops, Archbishops, Primates and Cardinals. The Pope came immediately after, surrounded by the principal Pontifical dignitaries, and borne in the midst of the Flabelli on the new Sedia Gestatoria, which was presented to him by his Honorary Chamberlains on the occasion of his jubilee. The Pope wore the golden pluvial and on his head the precious tiara given him by the Christians -of the whole Catholic world.

The entrance of Ms Holiness into the great nave was hailed by fanfares from silver trumpets and the enthusiastic acclamations of the enormous assemblage, who cried, ' Long live the Pope,' ' Long live Leo XIII.' His Holiness, who was deeply affected, stood up and gave his blessing right and left to the kneeling throng. The procession advanced along the great nave, and passing round to the right of the altar of the confession, arrived at the back of the sanctuary, where the Pope took h'S seat on the throne. The dignitaries of the Papal Court then took, their places around the throne, and the Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops entered their respective stalls.

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