The unexpected death of his friend, supporter and mentor Rampolla on 16 December 1913 was a major blow to della Chiesa, who was one of the beneficiaries of his will.
Kematian tak terduga temannya, pendukung dan mentor Rampolla pada 16 Desember 1913 merupakan pukulan besar bagi della Chiesa, yang merupakan salah satu penerima wasiatnya.