New-York tribune., 1922-02-07

=, ''' wa appointed Archbishop Of
MILAN last February being selected
rom monastery for that purpose and
succeeding Cardinal Ferrari. who was
men considered the strongest candi-
date for tho Papal succession. Ills
elevation to the Milan post at that time
was considered due to the fact that he
probably was the only prince Of the
nhufch who was acceptable to the
''"''an government in that place
hlS present honor is regarded here
"s 'hu,ehNng a compromise between
,hr political and spiritual aspects Of
'"e 'apacy, since although he is we'll
Vcrsed IN political affairs, he has never
."hen 'cadln& part either as a poll
ucian or diplomat
Aftcr taking preliminary studies in
inc diocesan scminaries Pope Plus at
tended Lombard College in Rome. OBJ
tanning Doctors degrees in thcoscpbv.
,neology and canon law. He was or
canned priest in Rome in 1879. cclc-
nrallng ms first mass over the tomb
ol ~. Peter in the Rasiica Of the
vatican. From 1882 to 1855 he was
professor Of dogmatic theology and
sacred cioqucncc in the seminary Of
has diocese. In the latter year he was
appointed to the staff of the COLLEGE
OF doctors Of the famous Ambrosian
Library and in 1907 was elected it's
head
In 1911 tho probate was called to
honle to be assistant project Of the
vatican library, succeeding TO the Office
OF Pre- toct in 1913 In l9lS he was sent
to Poland to regulate church affairs
there later being appointed Nunco to
Warsaw. On June 3, 1919 the Coasis-
fnf n bty t,E
panto, probably in recognition Of his
success in obtaining the introduction
into the Polish constitution of articles
declaring that the Catholic religion
occupied first place in the Polish state
and providing that no measures con-
corning the Catholic Church should be
taken without preliminary agreement
with the Holy See
Recently he was appointed ccclccias-
tcal commissioner for the plcbiscitc
area OF Upper Silcsia at the unanimous
request Of Germany and Poland and
the !ntcr-Allied Commission. He was
created Cardinal at the consistorv
Of 1921.
Pope Plus is rcputed to know
tWenty-six languages and to be the
author OF more than three hundred
books.
Plus Xl, the now head of the Ro>
man Catholic Church, is brilliant
scholar, splendid diplomat and a man
or deep plety and understanding and
other high attainments, including that
of skilled Alpine climber.
It was while representative OF the
holy Sec in Poland that he earned The
esteem Of Benedict XV the gratitude
OF the Vatican authorities and thc rod
nat, winch was conferred unon him
June l6. 1921. AS Archbishop Of Mila>
ne presided over one Of the most i'm
portant diocescs in italy and displayed
a fine knowledge Of politicaI and social
problems.
The new PontiT is q handsome man.
Bug physically. and his love for the
out of doors has been shown by his
daring feats in scaling the DANGEROUS
heights Of the Alps, I. sport in which
he delighted.
concise description Of the pcnc.
drawn from personal association with
his successor in Poland, was supplied
yesterday by the Rev. Eugene J. Don
nelly, rector Of st. Athanasius Church.
BensonhurSt-
He is a deep student. brilliant
diplomat and has a delightful per
sonal charm which makes him the
most approachable of men, said Father
Donnclly. His quiet dignity, the at