His ambitious mother, Marchesa della Chiesa, is said to have been discontented with the career of her son, cornering Rampolla with the words, that, in her opinion, Giacomo was not properly recognised in the Vatican.
Ibunya yang ambisius, Marchesa della Chiesa, dikatakan tidak puas dengan karier putranya, menikung Rampolla dengan kata-kata, yang menurutnya, Giacomo tidak diakui dengan benar di Vatikan.