Word: papal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...plan of the church follows the traditions of papal Rome. It will be circular, traversed by a Greek Cross, on the arms of which will rise jewelled chapels. Short flights of steps will give access to these chapels through arches representing the triumph of the Gospel. The interior of the dome will be 201 feet, the exterior 344 feet...
...foot, dressed in white from slippers to zucchetto, preceded by the Swiss Guards, whose gorgeous uniforms owe their origin to Michelangelo. After seating himself upon the throne, His Holiness was greeted by profound obsequies from the assembled Cardinal Bishops, Cardinal Deacons and Cardinal Priests. "Exeunt Omnes," cried the Papal master of ceremonies, and all but the Cardinals departed...
...ceremony of creating the two Cardinals began. The two prospective Cardinals were introduced into the Pope's presence by the Papal Master of Ceremonies, who held cardinal's hats above their heads as they performed the ceremony of "admiration"-kissing the Holy Father's cheek, ring and cross embroidered upon his slipper. Taking the hats from the Master of Ceremonies he placed them upon their heads, saying, "Receive...
...power to create a cardinal. At a meeting of the college of cardinals he announces his selections and asks: "Quid vobis videtur?" The cardinals bow their heads in consent. The newly elected cardinal appears at a public consistory (the Pope, the college of cardinals, princes and ambassadors to the Papal Court) and receives the red hat, which the Pope places on his head. Immediately afterwards a secret consistory is held during which he is given the cardinal ring and the appelation "Eminence...
...strictly secret. Both Queen Victoria and General Primo Rivera were received by His Holiness, who presented the Queen with four gold medals?one for each of her sons. Meanwhile three-cornered negotiations were afoot between Premier Mussolini of Italy and Dictator Primo Rivera of Spain and Cardinal Gasparri, Papal Secretary of State, or Foreign Minister...