Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-21

LOndon, Eng. Jan. Eu-HoIno
newspapers according to a dispatch
to the Central News Express the opin-
ion that in the event of the death OF
Pope Benedict his successor will be
Cardinal Gasparri. papsl secretary OF
state. His election. 1t is said. would
have the support of the Italian gov
ornmcnt. This dispatch says the
popc's sister Countess Julia Peresico.
is i'll.
Rome, Jan. 2o.-tB.- The Associated
Press. )-DurinG the day Pope Bcnc-
dict entrusted his pontifical will to
Cardinal Gasparri. the papal secretary
of state and his priyate will to his
nephew the Marquis Dellachiesa.
Extreme unction was administered
to tho poutiff this morning before ho
received holy communion.
Washington. u. c., Jan. 20.-(By
The Associated Prcss.)-Word OF tho
serious illness OF Pope Benedict was
received today with tho deepest OK
pressions of regret. Both official and
unofficial Washington eagerly sought
the latest information as conveyed In
press dispatches from Rome while at
the apostolic delegation the deepest
concern was manifested.
Cardinal o'Connell of Boston has
been notified of tho gravity of tn.
illness but 1t was said tonight that it
was doubtful IL Cardinal Daugherty OF
Philadelphia had been informed as hs
is on cruise in tho Antilles.
For this reason 1T is feared that
should Benedict die he might not
reach Rome in time for the opening
OF tho conclave which takes place
ten or twelve days after the death of
tho pope.
II this should occur IT would be a
repetition of what happened In the
conclavc OF 1914 when both Cardinal
O'Conncl and the lato Cardinal Glib
bons arrived nftcr the election OF tho
present pope.
London. Eng. Jan. 2o.-tBy The
Associated Press. s.)-Upon leaving
Pope Benedicts apartment this eve-
ming, says an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Romo Dr. Bignami. said
his holiness could hardly be expected
to weather the crisis. but hc thought
he would live thru the night.
Cardinal Bourne. archbishop of
Westminster dispatched n circular no
ticc to the clergy OF the archdiocese
reading:
Your earnest prayers are requested
for our holy father. the pope who is
dangerously i'll. We enjoin that pray
ers pro infirmo he said at every mass
and tha. the faithful be exborted to
receive holy communion for intention
of his holiness"
New York, ian. 2O.-A message from
the knights OF Columbus in the United
States expressing sorrow at tho news
OF PopC Beucdicts grave illness was
sent to tho vatican today by James A.
Fl1hcrty, supreme knight. It gave as
surance of the prayers of every mem
bcr OF the organization in tho Popes
behalf.
Seattle. wash. Ian. 2o-Ecquest that
all members Of the catholic church in
the diocese join in prayers for Pops
Benedict was issued today by the Right
Rev. Edward !. O'Dca. bishop of Sc
attle. following receipt OF press dis
patches here reporting the critical con-
dition OF the pontiff. Bishop ODcs also
ordered special prayers recited in paro-
chial schools of tho diocese.
BRUSSELS. Jan. 20.-CBy the Assoc-
ated Press liking Albert and Queen
Elizabeth have postponed their visit
to Italy on account OF the serious i'll
ness of Pope Benedict.
Boston. Mass. Jan. 20.-Cardlnal
O'Cannell tonight issued Il formal an
nounccment to the. archdiocese OF Bos-
ton asking for prayers of priests and
laymcn for Pope Benedict.
Mexico city. Jan, eo.-Prayers for
the dying pope We're ordered said IN all
catholic churches here at noon today.