Benedict XV Elected Pope Amid Conclave Turmoil and Joy
The conclave ended with Cardinal Della Chiesa accepting election as Benedict XV amid emotional scenes. The new pope blessed the crowd in St. Peter's, received homage from cardinals including Gibbons and O Connell, and looked toward peace for America as his pontificate begins. He set plans for a Tuesday consistory to appoint new cardinals and outlined his early program.
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Cardinal Della Chiesa
America
Monsignor Boggiano
Benedict XV
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Della Volpe
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Damico
Basilica of
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Merry DelsVal
Cardinals Gibbons
Farley
O’connell
Gibbons
O'Connell
Rome
Anthony Mendes Bello
Lisbon
Guisasola Y Mendez
Toledo
Spain
Pius X
Parolin
St. Peter's
New Pope Benedict XV Elevates Della Chiesa Noble Lineage
The article notes the rapid rise of Giacomo Della Chiesa to Pope Benedict XV, son of Marchese Della Chiesa, and details his aristocratic birth, early priestly training, and career under Leo XIII and Pius X. It highlights expectations of a diplomat pope with active world affairs and praise from church leaders, including Archbishop Mundelein.
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Peter
Pope Benedict
Marchese Della Chiesa
Catholic Encyclopedia
Cardinal Della Chiesa
College of Cardinals
Mer
Joseph F. Mooney
York
Atteniion
Cardinal Rampolla
Merry del Val
Benedict
Leo XIII
Pius X
Benedict XV
Quirinal
Cardinal Bocci
Pius IX
Giacomo Della Chiesa
Capronican College
Rome
Academy of Noble Ecclesiastics
Italy
Rampolla
Madrid
Spain
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Secretariate of State
Leo
Secretariate
Pope Pius X
Pope Pius
Cardinal Merry del Val
Pope Leo
Della Chiesa
Bologna
Cardinal Barmipolla
George W. Mundelein
Brooklyn
Vatican
Europe
Berlin
Knights of Columbus Send Congratulations to Pope Benedict XV
Louis Watson state deputy of the Knights of Columbus Massachusetts dispatches two cables. One to Pope Benedict XV from the Vatican Palace and another to Cardinal O Connell at the American College in Rome. The messages pledge loyalty and undying love from thirty five thousand members in Massachusetts.
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Boston
American College At
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O’connell
Cardinal Rampolla
Louis Watson
Knights of Columbus
Benedict XV
Vatican Palace
Italy
Massachusetts
Holy Father
Cardinal O’connell
William Cardinal O’connell
Care American College
Peter
New Pope Planned Te Deum Services in Boston Diocese
The Boston archdiocese celebrates the election of a new Pope who is a close friend of Cardinal O Connell. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph G Anderson announces a Te Deum service to be held in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross next Sunday, with pastors arranging observances across the diocese.
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Cardinal O’connell
American College
Rome
Cardinal Chiesa
Papal Secretary of State
O’connell
Joseph G. Anderson
Anderson
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Diocesan Plan for Meet Recognition May Be Announced
A diocesan plan for recognizing a forthcoming meet may be announced today, signaling a formal acknowledgment and event details to follow for parishioners and local communities.
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