Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-15
Pic Mono is no more.

Oh MS mOTldl ldIlOIS W lHdL DOHIHl
whence no traveller returns. Although
an old man who had passed the allotted
period Of four score years, his death
has cast Il deep gloom over the church
of which he has been the recognized
head for more than quarter Of d
century; while the entire Christian
world pauses in reverential awe to
contemplate upon the deeds and words
Of this remarkable old man.
Pope Plus TX was born OH May 18th
1902, and consequently ut the time u
his death he was in the seth year Of
his age. He was the immediate sue
cessor Of Gregory XVI. Pope Gregory
died June list, 1916, and about two
weeks after his death, June 10th, Plus
* was chosen his successor by 4 CON
claye Of fifty cardinals. Ills election
was hailed with excessive JOY by the
Roman people. lie was 4 marked
liberal in his tendencies, and the love
which the people protested for
| him was unbOunded. He was chosen
head of the church ut Il very critical
period in it's history but he was ut
once recognized us the leader who was
to heal all iii differences and by his acts
cement his people in the bonds OF
brotherhood. He began his long and
eventful reign under the most favor
able auspices. When he began to carry
out his magnanimous and liberal pol
icy, all Rome was illuminated us on
u grand holiday
The reign Of Plus IN was marked by
very many and important events in
history; nor were these events con-
fined alone to Rome or Italy, but were
such aS shook the foundations Of the
New as well us the Old World.
The Pope passed through his first
sore trial as leado of the Romish church
in $50. The Constitucn Assembly
met in Rome on February Gill, lSio,
and declared the forfeiture of the
Popc's temporal power. although his
spiritual sovereignty was still rec
ugnlzcd. The Pope called upon the
four great Catholic powers, France,
Spain, Austria and Naples to assist in
the work Of rc-establishing himself in
the Holy City. But no immediate asSis-
lance was gircnlim. After IN absence
Of several months, the Pope rr-entercd
Rome. We are told, amid the Sullcn
silence of the people, although bril-
liant festivities and Examinations
were prepared and carried out by the
authorities.
4 decade passed without amy very
important event occurring IN the reign
ol Pins r. The years 1850 and 1860
were important rpochs for him, and
iii the latter year. he was almost
altogether shorn Of his temporal power.
The great Eenmencal Council, as
semhlcd Ivy the Pope, WAS held in
| Rome In 1869. This council was COM
posed Of ArchbisIlops, bishops and
preates, to the number OF more than
eight hundred. These dignitarieS Of
the church declared the dogma Of the
nfallibiity If the Pope when treating
OF matters of faith and doctrine. The
council remained in session until DC
tohcr, 1870. when il was postponed hs
Il bull from the Pope. In less than i
month aItcrward the Pope's residence
was taken possession of, and he tionct
repaired 70 the Vatican, where Ii,
remained in srlr-mpOSed SecluSion
until the time Of his death. winch
occurred, us stated, on Thursday last
February It'll.
The death Of Plus IN. and the
election of his successor, will have
! but title effect upon political or cccle
SiaSt lead matters. The organization Oh
tllc church Is perfect, AMI no ,liscor
) dant elements exist tomal>e it probahl,
THAT he Culture Pope whoever he may
be viii not receive the full and cheer
ful support Of the Wuole church.
Pope Pin, IN il TODAY deeply
mourned by millions of people Of his
own Faith. and however much other
II ny doubt that faith, or differ npol
questions connected With III, rcign
none en- fail t. admire the character
Of the distinguished pontill who's,
: death has brought sogrpN "a AZ M my
= hearts.
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