The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-06
Italian Cardinal Is Selected to
Succeed Benedict XV.;
Accepts Election
WILL ASSUME NAME
OF POPE Plus XII.
Date and Place of Coronation
to Be Designated By New
Head of Church
(By United Press)

Rome, Feb. 6.-Cardinal Ratti was
today elected pope on the seventh
ballot of the Sistine Chapel. He will
assume the name of Pope Piux XII.
The smoke signal from the vatican
this morning was White and shortly
::tafterward lit was announced tina:
Achilleo Cardinal Ratti, an Italian,
had been elected to succeed Benedict
XIV. When the scrutiny of ballots
in the Sistine Chapel this morning
showed the necessary maj ority Of
two thirds had been received by Car
dinal Ratti, the secretary of the con-
clave and 3ne minister Of the con-
clave were admitted. The cardinal
deacon accompanied by the heads Of
the other orders of cardinals present
ed themselves to Ratti and asked if
he accepted the election. Receiving
an authoritative reply the white
smoke told waiting throngs outside
the vatican that the successor to
Benedict XIV mad been chosen.
The canopes of all the other car
dinals seated about the Sistine
Chapel fell to the floor, only the
canopy of Ratti remaining upright.
Ratti's election was not sur
prise. although ne was one of the
newest cardinals, having been
created in June, 1921, by Pope Bene-
dict.
He was then asked what name he
would take as pope and replied. "Pope
Plus XII The secretary Of the
conclaye and the, priest then proceed
ed with the robing of the newly-elect-
ed pope. One Of the three white
robes. which had been prepared for
chese ceremonies was put on Ratti
and the secretary of the conclavc
knelt and handed to him the white
cap, which designated him the su-
preme pontiff. Thus attired the new
pope returned to the chapel. The
first homage was paid to the new
pope by the cardinals in order.
Cardinal Gasparri, who had retain
ed temporary authority, was then re-
quired to approach the throne and
give to Pope Plus XII the ring Of St
Peter, which later will be returned
to the project Of ceremonies to have
Ratti's name engraved on it.
The cardinals then returned to
their cells to await the formal an
nouncement to the public of the cleo
ton. The head of the cardinals dea-
con appeared before the eager throng
outside the vatican, crowding for
ward to receive the first public papel
and announced to the thousands
swarming the Piazza Di San Pictro,
the fact that the new pope had been
elected. He gave Ratti's name as
when the new pope was cardinal. Fol
lowing this announcement there was
further ceremonies to be gone thru
in the Sistine Chapel The corona
ton of Pope Plus XII will constitute
the last and most magnificent cere-
mony Of all those attending the death
!of the pontiff and the election of his
successor. The date of the corona
ton as we'll as the place where it will
be held will be designated by rope
Plus XII.
| Cardinal Ratti by his election to-
day became the 261st pope since the
time OF st. Peter. As Pope Plus XII
he is expected to continue former
policies with the italian government.
Tor he was member of the Gasparri
party, which stood for friendship be-
tween the Quirinal and the vatican.
Katti was papel nunsio to Poland
and recently was made archbishop Of
INLAND. Cardinal Ratti is in his Goth
year. The new pope was born in
INLAND in 1857. "