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Pope Pius XII: Election and Tenure as Pope (arranged in chronological order), 1938-October 1958

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Scope and Contents

Brief and varied documentation on Cardinal Pacelli’s transition into the Papacy, tenure as Pope Pius, and death. Newspaper clippings and magazine articles make up the majority of these records, with some assorted correspondence, pamphlets and, notably, an eulogy delivered by President O’Leary upon Pope Pius XII’s passing in 1958.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-October 1958

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Archives Repository

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