The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-23
THRoNGS VIEW
BODY OF POPE;
LIES IN STATE
Pass Reverently Before Cata-
falque Carried from Sis
tine Chapel in Solemn Pro-
cesslon to St. Peters.
FEBRUARY 2
CBy Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
ROME, Jan. 2S.-In the basilica OF
st. Peters historic church of his faith,
the body of Pope Benedict XIV lay in
state today while vast throngs passed
reverently before the catafalque.
Early in the day all that was mortal
of the late pontiff, whose death in the
early hours of Sunday plunged the
church throughout the world into
deepest mourning, was taken to the
( Sistine chapel from the throne room
of the Vatican, where it had been
placed on Sunday shortly after his
death Then at 9;45 o'clock it was
solemnly carried to ST Peters, at
tended by a solemn procession of card
inals, priests, members of the diplo.
matte corps and dignitaries of the
Vatican, and placed on the catafalque,
surrounded by Votive candles.
! Word was given that the public of
/ Rome would be admitted to St Peters
up to II o'clock and immense crowds
Immediately began entering the vast
edifice and filing by the body.
Robed in White.
The body is rot in white with
stole and chasuble [ red, embroider-
ed with gold The head, wearing the
pontifical mitre, reposes upon cushions
of red and gold velvet. The hands,
wearing the pontifical gloves of pur-
pie silk holding the rosary, are clasp
ed over the breast.
| The BODY, as il was solemnly
brought into st. Peters was borne up
on red covered bier by ushers, clad
in medieval costumes of scarlet. The
procession was headed by the gen
darmerie of the Vatican, the pontifical
police with their elaborate uniforms
of blue and white, walking with drawn
swords. Following them were the
palatine guards, in dark blue uniforms
and plumes of black feathers standing
erect.
Elect February
The meeting of the Sacred College
in conclave TO elect a successor TO the
, late Pope Benedict will open Feb. l
! or 2, it was stated today
Cardinals Moffi, LaFontaine and
, Ratti, of Pisa, Venice and Milan, re-
spectively, are the most prominently
mentioned in Vatican circles as the
most likely candidates for the position
as successor to Pope Benedict XIV In
these circles Cardinal MofH is appar-
emily a pronounced favorite even Of
those three prelates.
Register Certificate
The certificate of Pope Benedict 5
death was registered at the citys
bureau of death today.
1t reads:
THE undersigned physician hereby
Il states that at 6 o'clock a. m, Jan q,
d His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV. Cia-
O como della Chiesa, expired following
- an attack of bronchial pneumonia
brought on by influenza. Signed DR..
l. Baffaele Battistini.'
l. For many hours Sunday to the room
9 where the pontiff had made his fight
for life came a continuous stream OF
! officials, the representatives of foreign
r nations, high prelates and others.
n Then, later in the afternoon in gorge
O Gus procession, composed of palatine
guards, gendarms. the Swiss guard.
u secret chamberlains and honorary
r chamberlains, the body was solemnly
transported down the royal staircase
j.. through Clementine hall into the
- throne room, where it was placed on
p a raised catafalque, before which the
e whole diplomatic corps paid reverence
N The sacristan Zampini gave absolu.
). ton and the cardinals sprinkled holy
% water, while the penitentiaries un-
l. ceasingly chanted prayers, answered
ID by the kneeling Onlookers. Immedi
=. ately afterward the doors were opened
TO the multitudes desirous of looking
for the last time on the pontiff
Convene Sunday
ot The sacred congregation convened
re Sunday morning when the cardinals
ID were informed of the pope's death
s, With the exception of Cardinal Gas
ii parri, the papal secretary of state
IN they gathered in Benedict's private
n apartments.
H. Gasparri in due and solemn form
in escorted by the Swiss guard in full
ss dress and accompanied by the prelate.
and acolytes of the apostolic cham
lie Der. entered the apartments a few
IS minutes later. He will administer tn,
lg holy see in the interregnum. Will
a him also was Monsignor Sincere, sec
al retary of the sacred college.
OF Cardinal Gasparri, surrounded b.
st the cardinals, then proceeded to yer
e. ify the death of Benedict
On leaving the pontifical chamber
Cardinal Gasparri, still escorted b.
the Swiss guard. descended 10 tn,
cation convened, commencing its de
q liberations at 10 o'clock
y BOSTON, Jan 23-The plans foi
Cardinal O'Connell's voyage to Rom
10 participate in the election of sue
er- cessor to Pope Benedict was announc
as ed today
lis With his official party, consisting o
to Monsignor NJ. j. Splaine, the Rev. r
a J. Haberlin, chancellor, and DIR. Johs
by R. Slatterv, layman. the cardina
-er will sail tomorrow from New York fo
he Naples on the steamer President vii
De son.
He will have only eight days &
aw reach Rome before the conclave opens
be but will be admitted upon his arrival
ate if the new pontiff has not been chosen
en- AS Cardinal Dougherty of Philade
he pbia. is in the West Indies for sevela
davs at least. Cardinal O'Connen wi
he be the only American with voice an
ck vote in the election of the new hea
nd of the Roman Catholic church.
ed | The cardinal went to New York b