The times., 1901-04-21
A SUCCESSOR TO POPE LEO
Speculation Regarding the Possi-
biIities in Case of His Death.
Choice wouId he Made From Among
the Members of the CardinaIs' Col
iegc-RampoIIa and Seranuo Van
uteifi Among Those Mentioned.

the Members of the CardinaIs' Col
| ieEc-RampoIIa and Seranno Van
uteiii Among Those Mentioned.
| Frequent reports of the serious illness
OF Pope Leo XIII make il an interesting
matter OF speculation 10 persons Of all
/ religious denominations as to who shall
| be the next occupant OF the Pontidcai
! throne. There are seventy men forming
the College of Cardinals. and from among
| this number one will be selected TO sue
eeed the present Pope as the spiritual
ruler of millions of people Perhaps the
two most prominent candidates will be
! Cardinal Rampolla and Serafino Vanu-
tell The former is Pope Leo's Secretary
OF State.
tie IS said To be a born statesman and
/ his diplomatic abilities and achievements
| have called forth the admiration OF many
| a secular politician. IL is rumored that
| his influence with the Pope has long been
greater than that of any other man, and
there are some who say that in recent
years the policy of the Vatican has been
guided by the secretary rather than the
| POntiff
Cardinal RampOIla belongs to an ancient
Sicilian family. He served for many
years Papai nuncio in SPAIN before
his holding the latter Office is rather
against him than otherwise in his chances
of being the next Pope
Cardinal SerafinO VanuteIn was born at
Genazzano in 1884. and consecrated Bishop
of Frascati In 1887. He is now prefect of
the Sacred College of Bishops. His brother.
Cardinal VincenZO Vanutelii. Archbishop
of Sardis, is also a Papal possibility. He
is two years younger than Serafino. and
the two have risen together through the
successive ranks of ecclesia stIcal promo
ton. Their influence is said to be due To-
their personal qualities. which have
gained them the esteem and friendship Of
Leo XIII and made them recognized as a
power in the Church.
Cardinal Parocchi, Vicar General of
Rome, is one of the foremost members OF
the sacred college and one Of the most in
lueutial men in the Catholic Church He
is. as have been many Of the POpes them
selves. of humble extraction, being the
son of miller in Genoa. He lives in a
plain little apartment in one of the mar
row streets of Rome. He is sixty-seven
years Old. Cardinal Svampa, Archbishop
OF Bologna, is another prospective cdndi-
date. lie is comparatively a young man.
having been born in 1851, but he is never
theiesS universally regarded very strong
factor in the Church Bologna is one OF the
most important provinces in Italy and
ability in ruling H. He is said to be a
typical Italian priest. extremely cOnserva-
tive. and strongly supporting the POpe's
no-surrender policy toward the reigning
house of Italy.
Said prominent authority: 1T may be
stated with tolerable certainty that the
next Pope will be an Italian. "A majority
OF the Cardinals are Italians and their
votes are hardly likely - go for a for
etgner. Were a Frenchffian German or
Engi1Shman elected dangerous political
Gf1I0DfIE2rlOn h1 .F.44rr
which, at the present moment, II is high
ly desirable to avoid The cOuCiaVe will
probably be held some considerable time
after the death of His Holiness in order
that prelates from beyond the frontiers
of Italy viii be able 20 assist and cast
their votes Among Italian Cardinals
other than mentioned who are likely can
didates for the triple crown might be in
stanced Cardinal Capecelatro. Archbishop
OF Capua and librarian of the Vatican;
Cardinal Oreglia, who is believed to be
the favorite candidate of the Jesuit order
to which his two brothers belong; Car
dlnaI Agliardi. whom the Pope recently
the future of the Catholic Church in the
territories wrested from Spain By this
country. and Cardinal Jacobini who Is
known as a prelate OF moderate views and
great personal popularity.
1t is just within the verge of pOssi-
DilIty that the next Pope VIII not be an
Italian There are some of other nation
altt1eS whose influence in the Church is
such as TO point them out as probable
SUCCESSORS to the Papacy One Of these
is Cardinal LedOchOwski who is known
as the magnificent Pole. and who holds
the important Office of Prefect OF the
Propaganda, the body specially charged
with the interests of ecclesiastical affairs
in Protestant countries. This veteran
prelate. now about eighty years Of agc,
looks the ideal prince of the Church and
maintains his position with all the dig
nifty and circumstance Of impressive GER
emOnial
Another Of the senior members Of the
college is Cardinal Richard, Archbishop
OF Paris, who is eighty-One years of age.
He IS a strict ecclesiastical diSciDlinarian.
but is universally loved and respected for
his frank and kindly nature. There has
been an English Pope in the Olden time.
and while not very probable candidate
for the tiara, Cardinal Vaughan. Arch
bishop of Westminster. might cOnCeivabsy
be a possibility. He certainly stands well
with the present Pontif and with his
brother Cardinals Cardinal Vaughan is
years old. or Just in his prime
and represents. it is said. the church milf
tant in ali matters that tend for the vel
fare of his flock.
The Emperor of Germany. who main
tains marked friendly and diplomatic re-
latiOns with the Vatican. would doubtless
be greatly pleased 10 see q German on
the PapaI throne. and. indeed Cardinal
kOpp, Prince Bishop OF Breslau. has in
huence in Papal circles. the extent of
which has never been definitely deter
mined. He is a personal friend Of Kaiser
William, who. on dedicating the spot of
ground where tradition declares the Vfr-
gin dwelt to the Catholics of Germany.
was publicly thanked by Cardinal KOpp
for his magnantmity and sovereign so
licitude for his Catholic subjects The
Cardinal Is StXty-three years OF age and
sufficiently conservative in his views to
ensure him favor as a PapaI candidate