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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1911
Page
18
Arch bishop O Connell appeared at the cathedral for mass and prepared for the papal red hat ceremony. Two delegates will present the zac ghetti red cap in Boston with Rome handling final steps possibly abroad.
Merchants claim delayed occupancy forced temporary quarters and heavy stock. They open Thursday with a heavy inventory and price reductions of many thousands of dollars on fall and winter garments from waistcoats to fur lined overcoats, challenging shoppers with extraordinary values.
Rome reports three American cardinals will join the sacred college as part of a global clerical expansion. The Vatican’s secrecy ended as crowds and officials alike congratulated Cardinal Merry del Val and noted the pope’s pledge to elevate U S prelates. The move marks a historic rise for the American church and signals Rome’s intent to strengthen ties with the United States Catholic hierarchy.
Massachusetts leaders and civic figures react with praise to Archbishop William H. O'Connell being named one of four American cardinals. Governors, congressmen, mayors, and university presidents lauded his leadership, intellect, and service to church and country.
Catholic leaders statewide praise Archbishop O Connell as Cardinal designate. Clergy from Immaculate Conception Revere Roslindale and Boston College hail the honor, calling it a landmark for American Catholicism and a moment of national pride.
A Vatican report from Cardinal Vannutelli notes American Catholic leadership gains and hints at a forthcoming cardinals’ consistory. Three American prelates are named for elevation with a ceremony in Rome, followed by formal red birettas in a later consistory.
Providence Oct 29 Governor Aram J Pothier said the appointment of Cardinal-designates Mark Varley W W O Connell and Diomede Walewanioan was a great national honor to the United States He praised the Catholic Churchs recognition and noted New York and Boston as sees and urged honoring the appointees in line with the churchs high rank.
Catholic clerics and laity hail Archbishop O Connell of Boston after Rome announces a consistory list of new cardinals. The report details his rise from Medford to Boston, Rome, and Portland, highlighting his leadership in Catholic charities, education, and civic work, and notes he may become cardinal archbishop of Boston pending papal approval.
President Patrick O Loughlin of the Charitable Irish Society praises Archbishop O Connell as a leading churchman and credit to New England and the College of Cardinals. He says the Pope should appoint more American cardinals and notes O Connell’s education and broad respect across denominations.
In Lynn on October 9 unofficial news of Archbishop O Connell's elevation draws elation from Catholic and Protestant leaders including Mayor Connery. Clergymen from St Josephs Swampscott and Sacred Heart express pride and view the honor as a significant value to the New England Catholic Church.
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