Richland beacon., 1878-02-16
vrksburg Herald, Feb. sth.
The Late Pope Plus TX.

renee ma sned UirOuxnoW I.u'oPc, W hs'o, """
Africa, and across the Atlantic 10 America,
on Yesterday afternoon. Ii sent thrill
though oil Chrisiendom. and Catholic and
P rotestant alike will recognize in his death |
the loss OF good man, and in many respects.
Que of the most notable of the nineteenth |
century. The whole civilized world will |
watch with anxiety the changes aud conse-
ouepces OF the entrance Of another disturbing
element into the confused affairs OF Europe
the election Of the Popes successor, which
now devolves on the Sacred College Of Car.
dirals. The death of the Pope possesses
local interest for our numerous Catholic read-
ers. and we therefore give . brief outline OF
his eventfnl career:
Plus TX (Giovsnni Maria Mastsi-Ferre'r)
was born on the 18th of May. 1922, at Sin.
igaslia, in the ancient Duchy Of Urbino, and
was, therefore, in the Seth year Of his age.
His father, Count Geronimo Mastai>Ferret,i,
was CONDITIONER Of Sinigeglia, and his moths
er, the pious Catevina, was u desceRdent Of
the noble family of Ferretti. His classical
studies, which he began in 1913, were inter-
rupted in 1903 by frequent attacks Of cpl
lepsy. In 1909 he went to Rome TO study the
ology. Two of his uncles, the Bishop Of
Mantua and a Canon of ST. Peter, were then
in Rome. He returned to Sinigaslia in 1910,
and continued his studies under the direction
of his Material uncle. In 1912 his name
was placed by the French su,hori,ies OIL the
l,.t Of the Italian guard which they were or
ganizing 1t Milan, but he was excused fiom
military service on account Of his physical
infirmity. The same cause thwaried his wish
N Join the Pope's ''guard Of nobles." In the
Au,um Of 1918 be attended, rs layman, the
lectures Of the Roman Academy. Soon AFTER
ward, his epieptic fits recurring less FIRE.
ouen,ly, he was encoura Jed to resume his
clerical costume and was allowed TO receive
minor Orders. He was chosen, in 1918. by
Monsisnore Consequently CardinaD Carlo
Odescslchi ~ . companion on a missionary
excursion in the neighborhood of Sinigsgiia
His zeal and talent in teaching the common
people led Odeecalchi to recommend him for
ordination % sub>deacon. Plus VII. person
ally gave him permission to receive PRIEST
Orders in 1919, when he was appointed di.
rector Of an institution called Tsta Giovanni,
for the edncsiios of poor boys He was
chosen in June, 1923, Secretary to Monsignore
Muzi, apostolic delegate TO Chill where he
minisered TO the Indian population Of the
interior On his return to Rome in June,
1925, he was made domestic prelate TO Leo
Kill, and in December he became superin
senden, OF the Hospital Of 81. Michael on the
right bank Of the riber. In 1927 he was
nominated Archbishop Of SPoleto, and he
created, 1t his own expense, charitable and
industrial establishments like those which he
had governed al Rome. In 1881 he induced
q body Of four thousand insurgents to give Up
their arms TO him, Obtained their pardon from
the authorities, and governed Tor a time the
provinces of Spoleio and Perugia. In 1882
he did much TO alleviate the distress occasions
ed by severe earthquakes and he was made
Archbishop Of lmoIa. On the 23d Of Decem.
Der. 1899. he was created Cardinal. and he
wa, proclaimed as such on the l4th Of De.
cember. 1910. When Gregory XVI, died
ON the lot OF June, lSa6. Cardinal Mas,ai-
Ferrsmi was Immediately designated BY rep
\resensatiss men Of the moderate national
VARY, % tho most suitable successor. On
Aue 18th, while the Austrian Cartlinals
kSpwn 10 BE- unfavorsble TO his nomination,
wav still on their way to attend the Con-
claw in Rome, he was elected Pope.
OA Of The firss acts Of Plus TX. was 10 CON-
suit wAh Coaut Rossi on the reforms mos
lissly "a reconcile the pspsl sovereignty with
The claim Of Italian patriotism. The -1ea
With whAn His Holiness entered upon .
csurss Of Informs. the avowed Object o.
which was realize By successive steps the
Gioberian teal Of . confederaied Italy
ssoused uoivesal enthusiasm.
The popularity Of the Pope did not begiu
- dsessase. u lAa 10 foreign countsies, unsi
1850 had slmost \xpired In December Of
shas pear, New You vos-d him m address ol
gsasefsl sympathy sA encourage. nenes1A
Dus n ths veg ouApt Plus TX bad honesty
declared IN - could yield. no part Il his
psssutusivsu ssmrosake sovereign ii it would