Conclave Elects Cardinal Wojtyla

In Vatican City Conclave elects Cardinal Wojtyla VATICAN CITY (AP) - Cardinal Germany s~id Wojtyla, whose Karol W ojtyla of Poland was elec name IS pronounced ted pope of the Roman Catholic "Voy-tee'-wah," is "very popular Church yesterday in a bold break in his home archdiocese" and "a with a 455-year tradition of Italian strong supporter of the reform of pontiffs that foreshadows a new era the Second Vatican Council." in relations between Rome and the As for his dealings with the communist world. Communists, Kohlhass said, "He The little-known, 58-year-old often let them have a piece of his archbishop of Krakow, whose elec- mind. He has taken a very firm The ' tion by the secret conclave of stand. Poland is Communist-ruled cardinals came as a complete but the government cannot do surprise, took the name John Paul, much without the church." the same as his predecessor. The Catholic Church plays an "May Jesus Christ be praised," important role in Polish national the new pontiff told a throng of life despite the atheism of the 100,000 as he made his first public government's official philosophy~ appearance on a basilica balcony Paul referred to the church in the Observer overlooking St. Peter's Square. communist world as the "silent ;m independent student newspaper serving notre dame and st. mary's "Viva il papa!" "Long live the church." Nevertheless, Pope Paul Vol. XIII, No. 36 Tuesday, October 17, 1978 pope! " the crowd roared into the initiated a policy of opening con moonlit night. tacts with governments in Eastern Wojtyla's selection of the papal Europe and last year met with name John Paul II apparently Polish Communist leader Edward indicates he plans to follow in the Gierek at the Vatican. ~ Religious leaders in area steps of his three immediate pre Wojtyla's relations with the decessors---John XXIII, Paul VI Communist government have been and John Paul I, who died Sept. 28 businesslike, and in churchmeet after a reign of only 34 days. ings he has urged that there be no Wojtyla's election came on the head-on clash with atheists. receive pontiff with surprise seventh or eighth ballot of the "It is not the church's place to conclave of 111 cardinals in the teach unbelievers," Wojtyla once • by Michael Ridenour The election of a Polish Pope . munism. He'll be firm without Sistine Chapel that began Saturday said, "let us avoid any spirit of Staff Reporter brought immediate reactions being obstinate."' · evening. monopolizing and moralizing." concerning issue of communism. Van Wolvlear explained why the White smoke, traditional signal But more recently, in the 1977 Religious leaders of Notre Dame "Since Wojtyla comes from a cardinals chose Wojtyla as the that a pope is chosen, wafted from bishops' synod, he described and _he surrounding area echoed communist country. his first hand pope. "The cardinals were not the chapel chimney at 6:18 p.m. Marxist teachings as "the the world':. reaction of surprise to experience with communism will influenced by the media. The (1:18 p.m. EDT). Tens of thou anti-catechism of the secular the announcement vf Polish Cardi help in dealing effectively with the . Church is showing the world that sands rushed to St. Peter's Square world." nal K.uol Wojtyla as the new communist party in Italy as well as they selected a man who they as news of the election spread. On theological matters, Wojtyla bishop of Rome. Pope John Paull!. i~ Eastern Europe," Dolan stated. thought could do the best job." About an hour after the smoke has closely followed the teachings of ;;'r. Theodore Hesburgh. Presi He went on to describe Wojtyla appeared, Wojtyla, clad in his new the Second Vatican Council, called dent of Notre Dame. was out of as socially progressive but reli papal robes, walked onto the by Pope John XXIII to overhaul town but his administrative assis ' ... Chu!tch wanfu to giously conservative. balcony, waving and smiling to the some of the church's ancient tant, Monsifr.or Juhn Egau stated Egan said, "Wojtyla has a great tumultuous crowd. workings. the seli>ction of the pope as !leach beyond the family background and has spoken "Now the most reverend At the Vatican, Wojtyla served in "magnif:cent. it was ar. inspired out strongly for the poor and cardinals have called a new bishop three offices---the congregations choke. I was ~urprised and religious liberty.·· Egan added to Rome. They have called him for sacraments and divine worship, stunned with the selection." 91lon CuJttaiJl •.. • ''I'm very happy with the cardi from a distant country," he said, for the clergy, and for Catholic Fr. John Van Wolvlear, vice "It gives hope," Doian nals' selection." speaking good Italian with a slight education. The selection of a non-Italian presidenf for student affairs, said continued, "to the communist accent. On such major divisive issues the selection of Wojty!a "was an pope was not a surprise to Egan. "I was afraid to receive this within the church as birth control countries knowing there will be a extr.. 'lrdinarily logical choice but a Polish Pope. I think the commu "I thought there would be a good nomination but I did it in the spirit and priestly celibacy, W ojtyla has chance for a non-Italian pope big surprise." nism in Italy was very important in of obedience to our Lord and in the taken middle-of-the-road positions. because of the dwindling number History profesSl'r and director of Wojtyla's being selected." total confidence in Our Mother, the In a widely published essay called of Italian cardinals." the Center for the Study of Ameri Egan concurred with Dolan's most holy Madonna." "Love and Responsibility," he State Catholic leaders were also can Catholh:ism Jay Dolan said, remarks, saying, "This will have a His election was viewed as backed Pope Paul's encyclical pit· a sed and surprised at W ojtyla 's "It's amazing; the selection of tremendous effect on the Commu another step in the church's pro "Humanae Vitae," which banned selection as pontiff. cess of internationalization, a pro all artificial methods of contracep~ popes never ceases to surprise me, nist World. Wojtyla brings a cess spurred by Pope Paul VI. For tion. they always come out of the dark." sophistication in dealing with Com- Bishop William McManus of this reason, many Catholic scholars "Marriage is not a product of the Fort Wayne stated he was tht ·· ~d here were jubilant over the choice, unconscious evolution of natural by the news of the new pope. ''I calling it historic. forces but a communion of two was surprised and delighted. I The Rev. Robert Kohlhass, a persons based on what they mu Board of Re·gents think the new pope has a well Benedictine official from Cologne, tually give each. other," he said. deserved reputation of being a priest of immense faith." approves new library "When the new pope was in Chicago," McManus continued, "I met him. He speaks English quite b) Jt:.IIJ J>uwlcJ When built, the new library will Saint Mar.1 ·,Editor encompass 75,000 square feet of well. He's affable and tried to space, as opposed to the 17,700 learn as much as possible about the square feet of the present library U.S. while here." Saint Mary's will have a new which was built in the early 1940s. "Wojtyla has an intense interest library within the next five years, if Campus sentiment calls for reno in young people and feels the the necessary $6 to 7 million is vation of the present library to future of the church depends much successfully raised, according to provide space for social activities on their involvement in it. One of College -President John M. and offices for student govern his great worries in Poland has been how the government has tried Duggan. ment, and clubs, Duggan said. The College's Board of Regents; However, funds for its renova to propagandize young people which met this weekend, started tion would also have to be appropri against the church," McManus the ball rolling by approving a ated and no commitment has yet stated. McManus said the new pope's fund-raising plan for the new been made by the Regents. library and by forming an ad hoc Duggan said he looks forward to Polish tradition and heritage will enrich the papacy. "The pope has building committee which will re · breaking ground for the library no the kind of devotion, loyalty and view future needs and interview later than spring, 1980, but sooner if possible. generosity typical of Polish Cath prospective architects. olics here in the U.S. and Poland," The fund-raising plan calls for The Board also reviewed the McManus explained. appeals to corporations, founda College's five-year financial projec McManus said it was good that tions, alumnae, friends and par tion and asked for more informa the new pope is from an iron ents, Duggan said. The $6 to 7 tion about necessary salary and million figure includes endowment tuition adjustments. curtain country. He stated that "the Church wants to reach beyond for operation of the new facility. Duggan said that due to rising the iron curtain countries to mil Although no location has yet utility, salary, minimum wage and lions of Catholics who have re been chosen, Duggan· admitted other costs, students can expect mained loyal to the church." that only two plans are being given another tuition increase next year. "The Pope will be very sensitive serious consideration .

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