The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-20
YANNUTELLI, SACRED'
COLLEGE DEAN, DIES!
Famous Cardinal, Often Men,
toned for Papacy, Ends H.
lustriOus Career at 81.
FRIEND OF AMERICANS
ROME, Aug. 1e.--Cardfnal Serafno
Vannutelli. 81 years old, dean OF the
Sacred College. is dead.

Sacred College, is dead.
Serafno Vannutelli was born in the
village OF Genazzano on November 20,
1894. He was a descendant OF one OF
the proudest families OF italy and one
that boasts OF having worn more mitres
than any other In Rome. The van
nutellis alone in all the history OF the
Church have claimed two Princes Of the
Church in one generation, Cardinal VIM
cenzo Vannutelll being a brother OF
Cardinal serafino vannutelli.
seraflno Vannutelll was a grandson of
the majordomo and steward OF Madame
Mere. mother OF the first Emperor Ma
poleon. He was a brother-in-law OF
Gen. Kanzler. the Swiss General who
is commander in chief of the papal
army.
At the age OF seventeen Serahno Van
nu:elli went 10 Rome for his higher
studies. There he decided to enter the
priesthood. At the suggestion OF Pope
Plus IN. who had been attracted to the
young student, he entered the College
Capranica for his ecclesiastical studies.
There he distinguished himself In various
branches, notably in philosophy and
natural science. He also obtained de-
grees Of doctor OF theology and juris-
prudence.
n n Canon Of ST. Peters,.
In 1863 he was appointed a canon
of ST. Peters and shortly afterward'
succeeded his brother, Vincenzo, as pro-
lessor OF theology at the Vttican SEMI
nary. Although both OF these offices
carried honor, the young professor re-
signed them IN 1864 in order to ac-
company Monsignor Meglia, the newly
appointed muncio. to Mexico. Believing
in his youth that he was destined for
a mar OF power. he determined to visit
every country in which the Church of
Rome was dominant. He remained in
Mexico until after the tragic death OF
the unfortunate Macmillan. after which
he followed Monsignor Meglia on his
mission to the United States. He visited
New York at the time when Cardinal
McCloskey was Archbishop.
At that time he conceived an admira-
= tic1 for American people and American
= institutions. After his elevation TO the
Cardinalate he never lost an opportu-
nifty to extend courtesies to American
students or American visitors in Rome.
n II an American had a favor 10 seek
from the papal throne Cardinal Van
] nultiil was Always ule Wiling advocate.
After his visit to this country and
his return to Rome he asked to be sent
TO Munich, where Mgr. Meglia had pre-
coded him in a diplomatic capacity.
Later on he was sen to Peru. In 1859
he went to Brussels as a secretary to
the delegate at that post. Three years
later he was appointed to Vienna. A
year later he returned to Belgium as
Nuncio.
While he was at Brussels his unfail-
ing tact and marked diplomacy ELECTED
for him not only the sympathy OF
10 Catholics, but also the admiration and
support Of the adversaries of the
s Church. When, on account of the edu.
s. cation question. diplomatic relations be.
u tween Belgium ard the Holy See were
temporarily suspended he was appointed
It SuncIo at Vienna There he won sucr
popularity and dealt 50 successfully
q with both the religious and lay contro'
lie versies that a request was made e
ST Leo Mi. that the red robe be be
lie slowed upon the Vienna Nuncio.
re At the Consistory held on March ~
,e 1887. Seraino NaUnutelli was elevate,
to the Cardinalate, ard as Bishop OF
AZ Porto and santa Ruhna got a parish
at Rome, He resided in a magnificent
NJ villa in the outskirts OF Rome. wher,
I have assembled the leading minds o
Europe. Statesmen. diplomats and emf
N neut churchmen have gathered Their,
n. on many memorable occasions. Arch
bishop Ireland, Cardinal Gibbons, Mgr
-. Denis r. OC0nnell, president of tn,
w. Catholic University of America, and
=" number OF the suffragans OF this coun
=. try have been entertained at the Van
:" putelll villa while in the Eternal City.
40 When he was nominated Cardina
u Archbishop of Bologna in 1898 by Pop
Leo MIL, the pontiff remarked:
"Vannutelli goes to Bologna a Car
w. dinal and Will return "A Pope"
This utterance OF the Pope was be
g lieved by many eminent churchmen a
ef tantamount to suggesting to the Sacre'
es College his successor to the chair of 81
Ieter. Many times during the last year
MS OF Pope Leo his name was mentione,
OF In this connection.
Like his brother Cardinal Vannutell
was tall and commanding in appearance
and was a man of great personal mag
ly uetism and erudition. His entire per
m, s~onality suggested the diplomat.
a. While v~ice-chancellor of the Churcl
rs I'm 1903 he was generally thought to b
lie IN, candidate Of the Triple Alliance-a
il was constituted before the presen
WARRIOR the highest honors OF tn
Church.
IL was In that year that he becam
dean Of the Sacred College, succeedinI
a the venerable Cardinal Bishop Oregli
di Santo Stefano, In this office he wa
Oh the senior couu sellor of two pontiff.
lie After the death of Pope Plus n, durin
MS the interresnum preceding the electio
90 II the present Pope, he was the senio
he Of the four Cardinals who ruled tn
ne ChuIch.
90 Both Cardinal Vannutelli and hi
lie, brother retired INTO voluntary exile froI
he Rome in 1913, owing, according to RI
5, ports current NJ the time, to the ris
&C. in power of Cardinal Merry del Va
oft papal Secretary of state under Plus
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