Beginning at dawn the greatest Roman Catholic ceremony in the West of England since the Reformation - the consecration of Downside Abbey - is taking place The principal officiant is the Prince Primate of Hungary - Cardinal Justiniani Seredi - the direct representative of the Pope Two Cardinals with seven Archbishops 12 Bishops 13 Abbots and 500 Clergy are also taking part Downside Abbey - the construction of which began 112 years ago - has been raised to the dignity of a miner Basilica and is the only church in Ebngland to have the distinction Photo shows Cardinal Justiniani Seredi and monks praying at the consecration ceremony September 12th 1935