Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Franciscans of the Immacolata Ordinations...








This church building we were told is about 700-800 years old. Just imagine that many years of Masses celebrated within these hallowed walls!

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just out of curiosity--what is the reasoning for having this be a Pontifical Mass at the Throne rather than at the faldstool? I was under the impression that Masses at the throne were only for bishops in their home dioceses/Cardinals anywhere but Rome/archbishops in their territories/Papal representatives in their territories. I'm not trying to have a "gotcha!" moment or anything, I'm genuinely interested. It looked like a beautiful ceremony; thank God for holy priests like these fellows!

2:18 PM
Chris said...

Many thanks for all the magnificent photos, John.
Is this the same order that "staffs" the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in LaCrosse, WI?

6:18 PM
Stéphane said...

To Johnny Domer

In the diocese of Rome, it is customary for any bishop to celebrate at the faldstool, out of respect for the local (and universal) Bishop.
I don't know if Tarquinia is within the diocese of Rome but the rule may also apply to the so-called suburbican dioceses.

3:08 PM
Cerimoniere said...

The bishops enumerated above are "greater prelates" who enjoy the use of a throne by right. However, a diocesan bishop can grant the use of a throne within his diocese to any bishop, other than one of his own auxiliaries or a bishop who is a member of his cathedral chapter. Presumably, therefore, the local ordinary had given permission for Archbishop Burke to pontificate from the throne for this occasion.

6:47 PM

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