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Title: The Lives and times of the Roman Pontiffs from St. Peter to Pius IX
Year: 1866 (1860s)
Authors: Artaud de Montor, Alexis Francois, 1772-1849 Neligan, William Hayes, d. 1886
Subjects: Catholic Church Papacy
Publisher: New York : Sadlier
Contributing Library: PIMS - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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his learned works, died atHome as the glorious festival ended. That day the bishops assembled in the Vatican to the number of onehundred and seventy, and robed in white cape and mitre proceeded to theSixtine Chapel, where the Holy Father soon appeared in their midst. Thebishops formed in rank according to seniority, and chanting the Litany ofthe Saints, moved in procession down the great staircase of the palace tothe Basilica of Saint Peters. The sovereign pontiff, preceded by the car-dinals, closed the line, beneath a white canopy. On reaching the centre ofthe Basilica the line halted, and the bishops formed a semicircle before thechapel of the Blessed Sacrament, and awaited the pope. They all kneltwith His Holiness. After the prayers the procession formed again andpassed beyond the high altar into the choir, w^here the pontifical thronewas raised. The sovereign pontiff, mounted on his throne, received theobedience of the cardinals and bishops. Then began the pontifical office. !l !i
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