Word: cardinalate
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Not these words but their Latin equivalent were written last week by Pope Pius XI. They, together with many another illuminating the same question, formed the first papal encyclical of the year and the eleventh encyclical composed by the present pontiff. Superficially, they were merely a restatement of the principles...
When one is asked what one thinks of the recent papal encyclical wherein it is asserted (if we may trust the report of the Encyclical given in the N. Y. Times of Jan. 10) that the only way in which church unity may be attained is for all to return...
Those who have the cause of church unity at heart cannot help expressing profound regret at the encyclical, no matter how much it was to be expected; for the friendly and understanding attitude of such outstanding Romanists as Cardinal Mercier and his successor, who since the war have been periodically...
Later in the week took place the public consistory at which Cardinals Rouleau, Binet, Lepicier and Szeredy received the great rolled-brim hats of their princely ranks. (Cardinal Segura y Saenz could not attend in person; will receive his hat at a later date.)
On this occasion His Holiness referred with special affection to Cardinal Szeredy, calling him the "Benjamin" of the Sacred College of Cardinals. That was because Cardinal Szeredy, 43, is the youngest member of the Sacred College.