Pope Pius XII Announces New Cardinals

Pope Pius XII Announces New Cardinals

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Pope Pius XII announced the appointment of 32 new Cardinals, including four from the United States. Among them are Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch of Chicago, Cardinal designate Francis J. Spellman of New York, Archbishop Edward Mooney of Detroit, and Archbishop James Charles McGuigan of Toronto, Canada. This marks a significant shift as Italian Cardinals no longer hold the majority in the Sacred College. The new Cardinals will be elevated in a ceremony in Rome on February 18th.

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Who is the first English-speaking Cardinal from Canada?

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What change occurred regarding the Italian Cardinals in the Sacred College?

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