Enthronement

Denotes the enthronement ceremony, with a new monarch or a pope is introduced into his office; in a manner analogous to the term at Patriarch or bishops is ( taking possession of the cathedra ) was used.

Enthronement of a Pope

Under enthronement of Pope refers to the solemn ceremony in which the newly elected pope on the Chair of Peter - the ( Bishop ) seat of the Apostle Peter - takes place. It is the symbolic appropriation of the power of governance of the Roman Catholic Church.

It is usually since Pope Nicholas II ( 1059 ) celebrated the inauguration of a new pope; However, this ceremony has no legal significance. Even with the election of the new pope receives the highest power of governance; if he is not yet a bishop, with the immediately following episcopal ordination.

The ceremony today is simple and is celebrated without the triple crown of the Pope ( Tiara ). The crown was to John Paul II only part of the Pope's coat of arms. With Benedict XVI. contains the coat of arms, only the miter and the pallium as insignia of the bishop of Rome.

During the ceremony of the inauguration ceremony the Pope the pallium, a shoulder strap made ​​from the wool of a blessed Lamb, turned over and the fisherman's ring is presented.

The characters act before the new Pope eyes to burn three times a piece of oakum and to maintain him the transience of fame, coupled with the exclamation Sancte Pater, sic transit gloria mundi "Holy Father, so passes the glory of the world", is also omitted.

Enthronement of a Patriarch

Under enthronement of Patriarch refers to the solemn ceremony in which a newly elected Patriarch of the Orthodox or Catholic church is inaugurated. It is the symbolic appropriation of the power of governance of the church concerned.

Enthronement of a bishop

Only when a diocesan bishop cathedra taken ( the bishop's throne in the cathedral of the diocese occupied ) has, he has the official authority in the diocese (Canon 382 § 1 CIC). After the reading of the papal letter of appointment by the dean of the new bishop is led by Metropolitan bishop throne and sits on it. With this symbolic action he takes as if the diocese in possession. Then he celebrates concelebrated with the cathedral chapter and the clergy of the diocese of a Pontifical Mass as the first Holy Mass in the Cathedral. The solemn inauguration of a new bishop shall be made within a maximum period of four months after the appointment by the Pope when he is already consecrated bishop, within two months ( can. 382 § 2 CIC).

Enthronement is usually followed by an elaborate liturgical procedure:

• Preparatory Rites: The new bishop and the concelebrating pull ( on the Cathedral Square) to the Cathedral entrance.
• The cathedral chapter and the altar assistant pull the altar of the Cathedral to the Cathedral entrance and there received the new bishop ( of no miter, but carries the Pileolus and no crosier carries ).
• The Metropolitan is the new bishop on Cathedral entrance in front of the cathedral chapter.
• The provost or Domdekan hands the new bishop holy water with which he sprinkled himself and those around him and blesses.
• Entered the cathedral: cathedral chapter and the altar assistant accompany the new bishop and the concelebrants in the cathedral.
• Presided ( the new bishop ) and concelebrants kiss the altar, the concelebrants take their places. The nuncio, the new bishop and the dean or Domdekan stand behind the altar.
• The Metropolitan opens the service with the sign of the cross and speaks a word of greeting.
• Then the Metropolitan asks the Apostolic Nuncio to the presentation of the Apostolic Exhortation.
• Inauguration: The Apostolic Nuncio speaks a word of greeting and handed over to the new bishop the certificate of appointment, a handwritten bull.
• The bishop 's letter of appointment to the provost or Domdekan further, the first goes to the cathedral chapter and this shows the certificate. Then he read out at the ambo the text of the document. Finally, he turns to the bishop, saying: ". I am pleased to note that you are the new rightful bishop of NN"
• Going to the cathedra: The Metropolitan is now leading the new bishop for the cathedra, nuncio, Domdekan and follow deacon and go to their places.
• At the Chair arrived, says the Metropolitan the new bishop: "I ask you to take up their duties by taking on the Chair of the Bishop of NN place."
• Episcopal insignia: The Bishop sits down and is replaced by Metropolitan 's miter.
• The predecessor in the episcopate or the Provost shall provide the new bishop shepherd's crook with a word of blessing.
• Approval of the municipality: The municipality gives its consent with a festive song.
• Greeting of peace: The new bishop exchanged with the Metropolitan, the Apostolic Nuncio and the cathedral chapter of the sign of peace. To this end, the chapter comes to the cathedra.
• Promise of fidelity: The clergy renewed the promise of fidelity of consecration. ( This is performed by some priests and deacons representative. )
• Representative of the full-time employees, the men and women religious, Caritas, the diocesan bodies express solidarity and willingness to cooperate. The bishop will answer with a word of blessing.
• The anwesenen bishops come to the cathedra and give a sign of solidarity ( kiss of peace ).
• Pontifical Mass: Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist with the new bishop as celebrant follow.