The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04

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to the church. OF a deeply religious
nature. when he lived in Rome, h,
walked daily to celebrate the 8 O'Clock
morning mass. So simply was hi
dressed that he was often mistaken
on the street for q poor priest seek
ing charity. Instead OF living. as he
might have. as an under secretary oil
state. he occupied poor and meageI
apartments that he might devote his
income toward charity. When he was
appointed archbishop OF BOLOGNA, his
new parishioners presented him with
an automobile. The archbishop &C.
cepted the motor car. but IN doing 90
declared that he would use II only FOR
the benefit of the poor: he would ride
I'm the automobile only on missions OF
charity and in attending to his parish
duties. l
Cardinal Della Chiesa had little idea
that ne would be the next head OF
the church when he came to Rome for
the conclave.
He told his intimate friends that
he hoped the new pope would appoint
him secretary OF state and when the
highest sacred honor fell TO him he
was ell but overcome.
Pope Benedict XIV Ia q member of
the knights OF Malta and 10 using
their cross In his coat Of arms. He
ID described by some a. having the
statesmanshfp of Pope Leo, together
with the piety Of Plus, and his pom
tificate IN looked forward to a. mark
Ing q revival Of the era Of diplomacy
IN state az well as church affAirs which
during the time Of Leo
XIII and his secretary Of state. Card
nal Rampolla. While archbishop Of
the new pontiR was deeply
In politics. When Pope Plus
u the Hast parliamentary election per-
mitted the Catholics Of Bologna TO
vote. Archbishop Della Chiesa went
the Catholic electors.
Immediately aftsr being ordained q
priest In 1873, he became m appren.
tice TO the secretary Of the congre.
CATION extraordinary Of ecclesiastical
affairs under Cardinal Rampolla. In
the atmosphere of the vatican the
new pontiff early demonstrated the
qualities which finally resulted In his
elevation to the papal throne. and he
was made an undersecretary By Ram
polla. 4,
Always his entira income was giyer
to the poor, with the result that wher
he was elected cardinal last MAJ
he had the greatest difnculty In rails
ing funds to meet the heavy expense
entailed by his new ONCE. Mani
stories are told OF his consideration
OF the poor. One OF the latest con
corns his placing the ban upon thu
tango last winter. Friends OF pool
dancing master who was ruined b,
the edict of the archbishop appealed
to Della Chiesa In his behalf Tn,
bishop. heard their story with tn,
greatest sympathy, but refused :,
yield Then he handed them $40 al
his donation to q subscription for tn,
dancing master
Pope Benedict Il well known to b,
ever ready to 60 to any extreme :,
right q wrong unwitingly done ever
the humblest priest. He recently sc
verely. punished q priest In the DO
logna diocese, refusing even to hea
the priest In defense. Later he learn
ed that the charges were grpundless
He apologised personally to the prizes
who had been wronged. When tn
cardinals enter the conclave for tn
election Of o new pope, Q cabinet con
tanning. robes Of three different size
to meet the physical requirements o
any member Of the sacred colleg'
who may be elected, 10 placed In tn
Sistine chapel After the election o
Cardinal Della Chiesa Il was fount
that even the smallest Of the robes
was 30 large Tor Pope Benedict thai
he declined to pose for his photograph
until o new robe could be made.
As a strange coincidence, Cardinal
Della Chiesa occupied cell No. 81 dur
Ing the conclave just closed. the same
cell that was occupied by Cardinal
Sarto, elected Pope Plus x.
Pope Benedict was born Nov. 81.
1854. In Genoa, where he attended the
university. graduating in law, Latin
and thanlnOu