On August 4, 1903, the College of Cardinals in Vatican City elects Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto as the new Pope after the lengthy illness and death of Pope Leo XIII. He chooses the name Pius X, and leads the Catholic Church until his death in 1914. Read more about it!
The information and sample article links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in the Chronicling America: American Historic Newspapers digital collection (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/). Use the Suggested Search Terms and Dates to explore this topic further in Chronicling America.
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Important Dates:
- July 20, 1903: Pope Leo XIII, born Gioacchino Pecci and whose papacy lasted 25 years, dies at the age of 93.
- August 4, 1903: Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto is elected Pope and chooses the name Pius X.
- August 20, 1914: The papacy of Pius X ends with his death.
Suggested Search Strategies:
- [Try the following terms in combination, proximity, or as
phrases using Search
Pages in Chronicling America.] Pope Leo Pope Pius Cardinal Sarto Holy See Vatican/Rome.
- For best results, limit the search to the year 1903, noting that the most specific results will be those from approximately June to August 1903. It is also useful to browse newspaper pages from the summer of 1903 to find articles related to Pope Leo XIII and Pope Pius X.
Sample Articles from Chronicling America:
- "Leo Forecasts Death, Expresses Desire That Gotti Succeed Him,"
The Saint Paul Globe (St. Paul, MN),
July 6, 1903, image 1, col. 1-5.
- "'I Am Weaker,' Says Pope Leo to His Physicians,"
The Evening World (New York, NY),
July 8, 1903, Night Edition, p. 2, image 2, col. 1.
- "Prayers for Pope Leo are Being Offered Up All Over the World,"
Kentucky Irish American (Louisville, KY),
July 11, 1903, image 1, col. 5.
- "How They Elect a New Pontiff at Rome,"
Deseret Evening News (Great Salt Lake City, UT),
July 11, 1903, Last Edition, Part Two, image 9.
- "Pope Leo XIII Answers the Summons of Death,"
The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA),
July 21, 1903, image 1.
- "Death Claims Mortal Part of Leo XIII,"
The Saint Paul Globe (St. Paul, MN),
July 21, 1903, image 1.
- "The Long Sufferings of Pope Leo End in a Peaceful Death,"
The Hawaiian Gazette (Honolulu, HI),
July 21, 1903, image 1.
- "Death Smooths Wrinkles from Pope Leo's Brow,"
The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA),
July 21, 1903, image 1, col. 3-6.
- "Dark Horse. Cardinal Sarto Elected Pope on Seventh Ballot,"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, KY),
August 7, 1903, p. 5, image 5, col. 2.
- "Pius X Reigns in Vatican,"
The Norfolk Weekly News-Journal (Norfolk, NE),
August 7, 1903, page 3, image 3, col. 1-2.
- "Pope Pius X,"
Kentucky Irish American (Louisville, KY),
August 8, 1903, image 1, col. 1.
- "The New Pope Pius X, In His Pontifical Robes--This is the Day Set for His Coronation,"
New-York Tribune (New York, NY),
August 9, 1903, image 27.
- "Coronation of Pope Pius X,"
The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA),
August 10, 1903, image 1, col. 4-7.
- "Pope Pius X Now Supreme Head of Roman Catholic Church,"
Shiner Gazette (Shiner, TX),
August 12, 1903, image 3, col. 1-3.
- "Pius X., The New Pope,"
The Breckenridge News (Cloverport, KY),
August 12, 1903, image 7, col. 1-3.
- "Pope Dies in Vatican Asking Prayers of World for Peace," New-York tribune (New York, NY), August 20, 1914, Image 1, col. 1.
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