Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-22
POPE LEO XIII.
His Birthday on Tuesday-A Sketch of His
Life,


Life.
Next Tuesday will be one of peculiar interest
to the Catholic world, being the 10th anniyer-
sary of Pope Leo's birthday. The following
from the Northwestern Chronicle will be read
with interest by all Christians
On Tuesday next Pope Leo XIII. will cele-
brate his SEVENTEEN birthday, and, although
there will be 10 church solemnities connected
with the occasion, good Catholics throughout
the world will not forget the natal day of one
of the purest and noblest of the long, illus
trious list of their spiritual rulers. That he is
fitting successor of Plus XII. is universally
conceded, and that he has the ability and the
desire to rule the church wisely and well none
who read the history of his career prior to his
! election to the chair of st. Peter can doubt.
That career was combination of the fire of
the student, the priest, the diplomat and the
civil governor. Had fate ordained that he
should have spent his life amid the turmoil of
battle mis- prompt decision, his personal mag
netism and his genius for organization would
have made him q successful general; had his
life been cast in the ceurtly walks of di-
plomacy, mis- native grace and urbanlty, bis
shrewdness and his knowledge of men and
their motive would have shown to the world
second Taleyrand, minus the wickedness.
HIS CAREER IN BRIEF.
Giachimo Pecci came of a noble Latin
family, and was born at Carpento, among the
Volscian mountains March 2, 1910.
He WAS educated at the Collegio Romano and
the Ecclesiastical Academy, with the other
noble youth destined for the church.
Ordained priest in 1881.
Appointed one of the domestic chaplains to
Pope Gregory XVI, March &c, 1881.
Appointed delegate or Governor of Bene-
vento in 1888.
Sent to Spoleto and Perugia as governor
in 1910.
Ordained Archbishop of Damietta in 1913.
Nuncio to the court of Brussels from 1843 to
1876.
January 10, 1916. made Archbishop of Peru
gia.
July g, 1877, succeeded Cardinal de Angels
as Camerlengo, or High Chamberlin of the
Roman church, under Plus TX.
Elected Pope by the College of Cardinals in
February, 1877, and after having governed the
church some time pending the election.
1t was to Cardinal Pecci that Plus TX. ut
tered bis last words: Guard the church l
have loved SO we'll"
HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Leo XIII. is above the average height, with
large head, narrowing at the temples, rather
long face, and straight features. His mouth ia
large and his lips firmly set, betQkeniDg man
of resolution and determination, and the i'm
preston it gives is added to by the prominent
chin. The whole expression of the face Is
smiling and benevolent, although seeing him
in crowd, an observer would not fail to act
down the Pope a. q man of great mental vigor
and power. His tastes are refined and scholar
", and his natural disposition is toward the
enjoyment of study and mental cultivation.
This would doubtless have been his chosen
career but for the energyfand ambition that has
distinguished him throughout life. He is an
early riser and has always been hard worker.
A. oe DC ho
largely reduced the household at the Vatican,
and has since lived life of greater simplicity
than characterized his predecessors in the Holy
See. Age has not bowed his form, although it
has whitened his hair, and the brightness Of
his black eyes Is still unimpaired.