The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-08
ARCHBISHOP OF
BOLOGNAlELECTED
TO SUCCEED Plus
New Pope Assumes Title of
Benedict XIV.
CHOSEN ON NINTH BALLOT
Cardinal 0tacomo Della CI1iesa, Only
Recently Given Red Hat, ls
Chosen Supreme Head Of
Roman Church.

The new pope-Giaeoma Della
Chiesa.
His titIe-Benedlet XIV.
Born-1954.
Ordalned-1a7a.
Made eardinaI-May %, 1914.
Elected pope-september 8, 1914.
The name Giocomo Della Chlesa,
literally translated, means In English,
flames of the Church."
Rome, Sept cardinal Giacomo
della Chiesa, archbishop of Bologna
and former assistant papal secretary
of state, was elected pope, succeeding
the late pontif, Plus x The election
was on the ninth ballot
The election of Cardinal Della
Chiesa, who was made a cardinal on
May 23 last, at the last consistory,
came as a surprise, as his name had
not been mentioned among the list of
prominent candidates. His candida
ture was put forward as a compromise
when the contest between the sup
porters Of Cardinal Mafh and Cardinal
Ferrata threatened to grow into
deadlock.
American Cardinal Too Late.
Cardinals Gibbons, of Baltimore and
O'Connel, of Boston, got here just
after the announcement of Cardinal
Della Chiesa's election was made.
Both were pleased at the selection.
Good. he is the right man to govern
the church at this time" exclaimed
Cardinal Gibbons.
The American cardinals entered the
Vatican just as the doors to Conclave
hall we're being unsealed.
Was MonsEgneur.
Cardinal Jacobus Della Chiesa, be-
fore being elevated to be a prince of
the Roman Catholic church was a
monsigneur. He was made archbishop
Of Bologna in December, 1907, sue
ceedtng the late Cardinal Domenico
Svampa. He WAS born In Genoa and
was formerly assistant to Papal Sec
retary Of State Merry Del Val.
Previously the appointment of papa1
nuncto to the Madrid court had been
offered to him but he declined. The
Vatican had gone so far as to make
out the official papers naming him the
papal nuncio, but he refused to accept
them
Announcement was made at the
Vatican that the new pope will take
the name of Benedict XIV. It has been
156 years since an occupant Of the
chair of St. Peter has borne the name
of Benedict.
Pope Benedict XIV is the two hun
dred and sixtieth pope. His corona
ton, according to a recent announce
ment by the Vatican, will not take
place until peace is declared in Eu-
rope.
Despite falling rain a crowd of
10000 had gathered in st. Peters
square to watch for the smoke which
proclaims the burning Of ballots.
At $3.50 o'clock thin colmun of
smoke ascended through the drizzle
giving notice that another ballot had
been taken in vain. This whetted the
expectancy of the crowd and the
throng about the Vatican increased in
size.
Later when no more smoke arose
from the Vatican chimney excitement
ran high among the populace and the
word ran from mouth to mouth that a
sovereign pontif had been elected.
Immediately after his election Car
dinal Della Chiesa appeared upon the
balcony Of St. Peters and bestowed
his first papal blessing addressed to
all the peoples OF the Roman Catholic
church.
Before this, however, workmen had
to break down the doors of Conclave
hall. in the Vatican, which had been
closed since Monday, when the CON
clave was formally opened
Deliberations In Secret
All of the deliberations took place
IN secret, according to the laws and
traditions of the church, but It was
automatically reported that the as
sembled prelates came to the conciu-
sion to support Cardinal Della Chiesa
when it began to look as though the
rivalry between the supporters or Car
dinal Maf1 and Cardinal Ferrata would
draw out the proceedings TO an un-
reasonable length.
A two-thirds vote was necessary to
elect.
Pope Benedict XIV Is sixty years of
age, having been born In 1854. He
was ordained in 1875 and nine years
later was made secretary to Cardinal
Rampolla. one Of the most powerful
figures In the recent history Of the
Roman Catholic church.
The choosing of a pope was done
quickly, owing to the troublesome po-
Iitical situation imposed by the Euro-
psan war. It also puts at rest feel
ing Of uncertainty and In some quar-
ters anxiety which has been felt all
over the world since the death Of Pope
Plus K, particularly In Europe. It had
been felt by all that celebrity was i'm
perative in the conclave because none
knew what hidden influences might b,