The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-11-13

~ Rome to be the archbishop OF Bologna
~ | because he the disciple OF Rampoiia
His elevation to the cardnalate was de-
/ VI layed until last spring. also because 1t
W was Fought this honoring OF Della Chesa
u would be something gained by the Ram
polla faction at the Vatican. Throughout.
Della C,lesa has been known as identified with Ram
poa in contrast TO the policies or Plus ana merry
del Val.
And now Della Chiesa is Pope Benedict XIV
TruIv II Is the return OF Rampoa in the spirit II
not in the flesh.
In a thousand ways some little and some big.
revolution will be wrought at the Vatican. Just TO
mention a minor matter-Pius X could converse In
no modern tongue save Italian. Foreigners had to
talk through an interpreter the rare occasions
when they were received by his holiness. Besides
HaIian Benedict XIV speaks fuenty English. French.
Spanish and understands German Like Leo Kill
ne will make practice OF addressing every visitor
IN his native language
IT. on leaving Bologna Benedict XIV failed TO buy
a return ticket to his archiepscopal see as Plus
did when in 1908 he left Venice to attend the con-
cave from which he emerged pontn yet Cardinal
Della Chesa little expected to sit few days after
ward on the throne of Peter faithful disciple OF
Rampolla and such, little liked by the state chan.
celery set OF cardinals and cardinal OF only few
months standing, the archbishop knew that he had
against him the supporters of Plus KS religious
and political policies the secretary OF state with his
powerful friends and, perhaps the votes and the
influence Of all German and Austrian cardinals
II was perhaps due 10 these many obstacles in his
way that the clergy and the civil authorities Of the
diocese of Bologna failed to escort the archbishop to
the railroad station and wish him all success is
the custom.
What happened within the frescoed walls of the
Sistine chapel will not be known for some time to
come One day, when Benedict XIV Will consider
the time ripe. the necessary permission viii be
given and new Cardinal Matthew will Publish
his diary of the conclave, giving the details OF
the religious and diplomatic struggle that led the
sacred college TO vote for Cardinal Della Chiesa
Giacoma Della Chiesa born I'm Genoa on
November 2l 1854, and belongs to OF the
oldest families of the Riviera. On his mothers
side his family las already given to the church
another pope Cosimo Mgliorati, who was limo
cent VII 0404-1406), while on his fathers, the
new pope is connected with nearly thirty aristo-
cratic families OF northern Italy, among whom are
some of the most prominent society leaders or
the capital like Marquis Durazzo. Prince Cen
turione and Count Sasshi
or Benedict XV's boyhood days very little Is
known His sister-n-law relates that he was
ouiet obedent lad who studied and seldom In
dulged in his companions pastimes. One day.
when only twelve, the young marquis approached
his father and told him pointblank that he wanted
20 become a priest. His father thought 1t over
for minute and then said
VERY well, but first get your diploma anu then
renew your request"
For eight years not a word more was said on
the subject The young attended the school
mt Genoa always distinguishing himself and later
on entered the law faculty of the local university
His early inclination had been wholly forgotten
by all when one day the young man returned
home and laying his fathers desk the parch-
ment stating that he was fullhedged doctor OF
law, said:
"Now will you give your consent to become
a priest?"
The old marquis was thunderstruck. There
stood before him the same slim figure of eight
years previous whose steady gaze betrayed a
strong determination. The marquis surveyed him
carefully and then said
"Of course. II you still think So"
That settled IT, A few months later the young
man entered the Capranica college In Rome.
where he took his minor orders. and later on the
Mobiles academy, where he graduated as ID d.
IL was while he was teaching that the then
Cardinal Rampolla put his eyes on him. In 1885.
when the Caroline islands questions came up and
Rampola was sent to Spain az special envoy
Della Chiesa was given him az his secretary and
highly distinguished himself The happy solution
IN 1887 OF the Caroline islands question by Leo
XIII opened to Rampolla the gate OF the Vatican
state chancellery and Monsignor Della Chiesa went
with him. beginning at the bottom OF the ladder
few years later. however. he succeeded Mon