Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-02-13
Pope Plus XII.
CROWNED With
PAPAL OFFICE
Ancient Custom Carried Out
With Impressive Cere-
mony in the Basilica

| Peter'S Sunday amid scenes Of POM,
and ceremony and in the presence Of
| dignitaries Of the church, the diplo-
matte representatives of foreign coun-
tries members of the Roman aristocra-
cy ard vast assemblage. The ancient
custom was carried out with impress
s,ve ceremonies and Plus Nj now oc-
cupics the throne of the first pope re-
ported crowned. Leo Ill. who reigned
| from 100 10 SIG.
With the exception of Leo Nil and
Benedict Nv. who. owing 10 the strain
ed relations existing between the quiri-
nal and the vatican in 1873 and the
world war in 1914, preffered 10 be
crowned III the Sistine chapel, the coro-
nation Of all the popcs elected since
the erection of the Basiica has been
celebrated here.
Plus nj again blessed the crowds
| from the outer balcony Of -. Peters.
| <carly 2uO.OuO people cheered him. IL
had been officially announced that
owing to the cold weather" the pope
would not bless the crowds from the
4 the outer balcony. but such was the in
slstence and warmth If the cheers,
lasting three-quartcrs Of an hour. that
the pontiff finally decided 10 bless the
,hrong. II was long after ! o'clock
when he appeared on the balcony and
bestowed the apostolic benediction.
Previous To that 6O000 gathered
within the cdifice rising spontaneously
had chccrcd the pope as Cardinal l.ega
| placed upon his head the tiara. emblem
| of supreme sovereignty. Old Romans
who have Witnessed the coronation of
several popcs. say that the enthusiastic
reception accorded the present pope
has never been cquallcd tin their me
Inory.
Good will. sincerity and hope were
the dominant emotions prevailing in
Rome as Plus NJ was receiving the
triple crown. Silver bugles of the six
teenth century announced the corona
tion and the red robes of the cardinals
minrlng with the uniform Of the Swiss
guard recalled the middle ages.
Sixty thousand persons were packed
on the RaSilica ST. Peters with
ione thought prevailing all that
the sanity old man within the vatican
walls may yet enjoy that which was the
recreation of young Ratti of Desio.
climbing the Alpine mountains Of his
native land Toda3 he L. prisoner
within the vatican walls. bur tnmurrcw.
thc hope y free, express = he may
hc free to mingi among his beloved
peoI ~.
Slardng 'pon tic thron" directly
-rr ihc "a . 1f :: i'-t-r Michaci
Angeles masterpiece. Plus NJ. with
head adorned with the tiara. bestowed
the blessing upon those below. IN which
many races and many crccds mingled.
The Grcgorian psalms and hymns -
Joy rendered w the choir were taken
up ~ the assrmblages in Latin.
The cortege from the vatican to the
Rasilica was led by MonsiEnor Carlo
Respighi. master of ceremonies. follow
cd by the heads of the various Roman
colleges and escorted by two Swiss
guards.
a chaplain ordinary. wearing pur-
bore the tiara on velvet cushion. The
Jrwclrr a. the vatican walked alone be-
h.nd the tiara.
Then in orucr came ordinary chap
Iains. carrying the precious ntre; two
apostolic couriers in violet colored
uniforms. the secret canerieri. led by
Mousignor Enasalh Rocca; the honor
chaplains and participants wearing pur-
pie capeS: the choir Of the pontifical
chapel aud the entire pontifical house
hold ia multi-colorcd uniforms. includ-
Ing thr "pnitcntiari" of 81. Peter.
wearing white chasubIes
The usherS of the red mass" Gus
todians of the papal cross. during the
ceremony. were next in line with bish-
ops not attending the throne, arch
bishops and prclates from the Orient.
bishops and archbishops attending the
throne. cIrdinal-dcacnnS. cardinal priests
cardinal bishops and Princes Ornsni and
tnlonna. assistant 10 the throne. follow
| ing after. Secret eamercri nf the cape
and sword led hy Marquis Sacchetti and
the forager major and palatine guards.
commanded 10y Baron Tabanelli. escorted
tho papal chair. which was borne by
parafrencri wearing red uniforms.
, Eight prclates carried the canopy over
rhc pontiff'S head. Seated on the papal
chair. wearing 4 great white cap. en-
l'roidcrcd with gold and the precious mi
IRE. the newly elected pope blessed the
; worShipperS who lined the corridors of
: the vatican and the entrances of -. Pc
. ter's. Surrounding the chair with drawn
swords were Swiss guards commanded
by Colonel HirShbuhl. Officers of the
noble guard and officials of the ponrific-
f, al court with two huge Swiss guards
closed the procession.
The crush inside the Rasiica was
! terrific. many women fainting; these
/, were carried to tho emergency hospital
installed in small chapel to the rear
or 81. Peters. hut there is no record Of
anyone having been seriously injured.
The day broke clear and sharply cold
hut long before sunrise. the many who
had remained around the vatican thru
mt the night were seeking ahmitiance
70 the church. The confusion increased
ms the morning advanced and there was
much crowding and pushing to the
heavy bronze doors giving the kings
troops. who were trying 10 keep order
much trouble. Many thousands were