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DEATH OP i HE POPE.The Pope died suddenly between nine and ten on the morning ot the 1st of Jun«». Gregory XVI., Mauro Ca-pn'lari, was born at Belluno, on the 18th September 1765 A Cam«!dolite monk, Capellari had rendered him* self celebrated in hU order oy his ecclesiastical science and bis deep knowlege ot the ancient and modern languages of the East. A reputation of doctrine and of regularity which bad spread beyond the cloister, and the general regard entertained for bit character, had secured to the bumb’e monk, long befcre he was summoned to the college, a contideravon *q'ial to ’ha' of the princesof the Church. In March 1825 Leo XII. raised himo tbe dignity of a C«rd»nal, *nd, so m arter, he was placed at the head o' he *a*t and important administration of the Props. anda, 'or wMrh by his African and Asiat’c erudiin, he was esp®r-^l'y suited; and the talents he displayed in u mnfi m«d hi- reputation for capacity. 1Q t*e conclave o 1828, Mauro Capellari was one of tbe Cardinals mo f.vour d oy puolicopinion, and most violen ly oppoied m he -oucUve, oy what is called the Austrian party. I* the concur* of 1831, Cardinalmu’ W° wa8 8u* Por’lt;* Dy that par y, the leader of ^ardiul Albam. had obtained nineteen votes at the ballot before last, and Cardinal Capellari twenty.a* \ * Jl*1 t.be laat bHllot 'ix °r 8Tpn yoles escaped Car-» 'ofltt'ure, aod Card oat Capeilari obtained be msjoritv bad elected Pope on the 2d of._ebruary, 1831. and «-fi“i.d»d the Pontifical throne under thf name o Gregory XVI.
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London Bell New Weekly Messenger
London, Middlesex, GB
Sun, Jun 14, 1846
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