Word: cardinales
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He had been a protgé of Pope Pius XII; yet he was also a friend of John's, and he favored the continuation of the Ecumenical Council. Montini, in fact, had almost too many qualifications-and Vaticanologists even found themselves doublethinking reasons why he would not win after...
By the fourth ballot, late Thursday afternoon, Montini reportedly lacked only four of the 54 votes he needed for election. With the sixth ballot the next morning, the vote was nearly unanimous; the cardinals lowered the canopies above their makeshift wooden thrones until all but the one over Montini were...
Like Hamlet, Paul VI may be marked for tragedy. Yet friend and foe alike agree that he has within him the seeds of greatness. Now he has an awesome throne and title that call for greatness. "He can be a stronger Pope than he was a cardinal," says one Roman...
...refused it, perhaps because he had divined the Pope's true wishes, perhaps to checkmate his rival, Montini. Since Tardini had refused, Montini could only answer no. Then, a year later, Pius announced.that Montini would become Archbishop of Milan, a post that traditionally carries with it a cardinalate...
Where Wisdom Leads. Pope John took a more than usual interest in Montini's fortunes, and showered attention on him. Montini reportedly had a hand in preparing the papal keynote speech that opened the Vatican Council. He was the only cardinal from outside Rome who was given a suite...