Bulletin (Monroe, Ga.) 1958-1962, November 15, 1958, Image 8

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PAGE 8—-THE BULLETIN, November 15, 1958 AS CORONATION RITES BEGAN—His Holiness Pope John XXIII is carried through St. Peter’s Basilica on a portable throne (sedia gestatoria), at the beginning of the ceremonies, No vember 4, marking his coronation as successor to Pope Pius XII. This photo radioed from Rome.—(NC Photos). THRONG IN ST. PETER'S—Here is a view of the 300-foot-high interior of St. Peter’s in Rome, thronged with 25,000 persons during the coronation of Pope John XXIII.—(Radiophoto). REPRESENT U. S. AT CORONATION—Among the national missions at the Coronation ceremonies for Pope John XXIII in St. Peter’s Basilica were these three personal representatives of President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States. Left to right: Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell, Mrs. Clare Booth Luce, former U. S. Ambassador to Italy, and Deputy Under secretary of State, Robert Murphy. POPE JOHN XXIII IS ENTHRONED—This photo is believed to be the first photo taken of Pope John XXIII enthroned during the coronation Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. On the Holy Father’s right is Cardinal Canali, on his left is Cardinal Ottaviani, and Msgr. Enrico Dante in the immediate forefront, and to Cardinal Canali’s right is a nobleman assistant at the papal throne, Prince Aspreno Colonna.—(NC Radio Photo). A NEW POPE IS CROWNED—-On the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on November 4, Msgr. Enrico Dante, Vatican prefect of ceremonies, adjusts the triple tiara on the head of Pope John XXIII, during the outdoor ceremony. His Eminence Nicola Cardinal Canali (right) dean of the Cardinal deacons previously placed the crown on the new pontiff’s head. Radio Photo.—(NC Photos). POPE'S FAMILY WITNESS CORONATION—Members of the family of Pope John XXIII, the former Angelo Giuseppe Cardinal Roncalli, were among the distinguished spectators during the coronation rites in St. Peter's Basilica on Navember 4. They are, left to right, (middle row) Don Giovanni Battista, nephew; Sister Angela, niece; Assunta Roncalli, sister; Alfredo, Zaverio and Giuseppe, brothers, and Sister Anna, niece.—(NC Photos). NEW PONTIFF GIVES A BLESSING—From the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, overlooking the multitudes below, Pope John XXIII solemnly imparts his blessing, “Urbi et Orbi,”—to the city and to the world—on his coronation day. Note the television camera in the background. West Europeans witnessed the coronation rites over TV for the first time in history.—(NC Photos).