The Election and Coronation of a Pope. of flax. Half-way to the altar the master sets fire to the castles, and as they consume he chants: "Behold, Most Holy Father, how the glory of this world passeth away!" On the high altar are seven candles
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bishop-assistant; on his left is the cardinaldeacon of the Evangel; behind him are two cardinal-deacon assistants. When the confession is ended, the dean of the Rota brings his mitre to the two car dinal-deacon assistants, who place it on the
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lighted, one behind the cross and three on each side. As the Pope reaches the steps of the altar he makes a short prayer, and ris ing, says, in a loud voice: "I will go unto the altar of God." On his right stand the cardinal-dean, as
pontiff's head and lead him to the throne, while three cardinal-priests intone the pray ers. The Pope then descends and his mitre is borne away, the first cardinal-deacon as sists the second to invest him with the sacred pall, saying:
