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Newspaper
Texas Catholic
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1958
Page
1
Bishop Gorman of Dallas Fort Worth lauds the election of Pope John XXIII. He calls the pope a learned pastor and diplomat, predicting a long, valuable pontificate and defends the choice against claims of an interim papacy.
Knights and Ladies of the Western American Lieutenancy gathered in Kansas City Missouri for their annual meeting on November 1 and 2 with Bishop John P. Cody host. Bishop Thomas K. Gorman presided during sessions and investiture at the Co Cathedral as three bishops were named Knights Commander ten men and four women joined.
Rome notes Pope John XXIII has deep knowledge of the Eastern Rite Catholic Church from two decades in Bulgaria Greece and Turkey. As Archbishop Angelo Roncalli he served as Apostolic Visitor and Delegate, guiding relations with the Oriental Church through World War II and into his 1953 elevation to Cardinal.
Venice recalls the former Patriarch now crowned as Pope John XXII. Locals describe him as approachable, simple, and modern, often traveling by motorboat rather than gondola. Fans emphasize his fatherly care and respect for all, with reflections from shopkeepers, gondoliers, and clergy.
Vatican City reports Pope John XXIII crowned on feast of St Charles Borromeo in a global ceremony. Half a million gathered in St Peter's Square with millions watching via television as Nicola Cardinal Canali placed the tiara. Archbishop Grimshaw of Birmingham warned Britain’s welfare state fuels materialism and erodes Christian values.
At the Venice film festival in September 1956 Angelo Cardinal Roncalli later Pope John XXIII spoke from the Vatican asserting Divine Providence watches over Russia as always. He recalled serving in Bulgaria in 1925 to 1935 and noted Bulgarians aided Russian language literature and liturgy. He stressed that relations between the nations have been guided by Providence.
In Madras priests from 15 dioceses at a conference adopted a resolution urging India's seminaries to train priest-students for the apostolate among the working class.
Mercantile National promotes Deposits-by-Mail with stamped addressed envelopes for member use. FDIC insured and advertised as convenient banking option from the Mercantile bank.
Vatican dispatch notes the newly elected Pontiff choosing the name John for its ties to St. John and St. John the Baptist. He cites family, parish, and cathedral connections and notes 22 popes named John. He prays for unity, justice, and the Church’s mission as he faces a possible martyrdom.
In a conclave tradition after his election Pope John XXIII placed the red cardinal’s zucchetto on Msgr. Alberto di Jorio, secretary of the conclave, signaling him as the first cardinal named by the new Pontiff. Di Jorio, born Rome July 18 1888, was ordained in 1908 and has served as secretary of the Secretariat of the College of Cardinals since shortly before the conclave.
Vatican City Pope John XXIII appoints Msgr Domenico Tardini as Pro Secretary of State. The 70 year old prelate rejects the cardinalate offer from 1953 and becomes the first overall head of the Vatican state department since Cardinal Maglione’s 1944 death.
NEW YORK The appointment of an area director in Africa by Catholic Relief Services and NCWC highlights clothing shortages among Africa's poor. Msgr. Edward Swanstrom, CRS NCWC executive director, urges support for the Thanksgiving Clothing Appeal Nov 23 29 to fund four new relief programs and aid millions in Africa Central and South America Europe Near East and Palestine refugees and Lebanon. The drive sustains a year of relief work through the Pontifical Mission.
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