Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 17, 1978, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free t october Iff till world new pontiff Tittle known by Hugh Mulligan Vatican City a of Eoj e the crowds in Peters Square ways Ery As seen As the White smoke goes up Floun cing a Pope has been but this time they still Are asking who is it Long after his name was announced from the Cony of the All Over the thronged Cobblestone Square people frantically hunted through the two Page picture spread in Losse Vatore Romano showing All the cardinals in they were looking for one with the first name of t Polacco the pole shouted Antonio a Baker from stabbing a Broad thumb at the faced portrait of Karol the Bishop of Polacco Imossi bile Imossi Blel a bearded priest rebuked drawing nods of agreement from those within hearing until Vati can radio confirmed the Choice of the first non ital Ian Pope in 414 the last time a conclave elected a the dutchman Adrian i in roman mobs stoned the cardinals As they emerged from the apostolic this time they cheered and clapped at every single nuance of the drama the parting of the curtains in the big window Over the main door of the the jubilant pealing of the big the arrival of the whole College of cardinals on the four balconies below Michelangelo massive the Parade of the Swiss guards with their Sil ver Halberd across the the serenade of the italian police and i John Paul is appearance on the Balcony in a Gold brocade Crimson Cape and a Small White Skull just at that As if Verdi had come Back from the dead to compose an opera a Large pin faced Moon Rose Over the tiber and smiled Down on the smiling first Pope from a communist coun Luna Moon crowds called out to each and then there was More theatrical magic As Only Rome can do the walking Bridge leading up to Peters flamed with torchlight and a Parade of horse carriages decked in Flowers moved up the via Della people in the Square Sud Denly remembered that Paul who began this holy and hectic double Cycle of burial and election when he died had a polish alarm clock by his which a Vatican announcement said went off mysteriously at the moment of his Church spirit kept alive in Poland by new Pope rare became a Symbol for Way for the bailing of Pope John Paul has played an live role in keeping alive the spirit of the roman Catholic Church in which has stood up to a nudist pressure for More than 30 Roffman the District of Newa where the Church was to be had been planned As Poland first socialist City constructed from the rubble of the world churches that Are so sary for the Catholic lat Toncy Poland denied permission to have a Church the people of Nowa Huta de gathering by the Sands for open air communist officials relations Between Church legged communist author and the officially atheistic cities by asking whether it polish government have was necessary for been steadily improving in Nisi officials to oppose the recent the prelate has always stood in the shadows of Poland spoken roman Catholic Cardinal Karol Wojtyla greets crowds in Krakow in 1976 after return from where he was elevated to0 Cardinal by the late Pope Paul on he became the supreme pontiff of the roman Catholic news analysis Surprise Pope selection a vital political statement the Washington Post Washington the Surprise selection of a pol ish Karol Wojtys As Pope of the roman Catholic Church is a Politi Cal statement of great importance in Eastern Europe and brings an unpredictable new Dimen Sion to East West rela american diplomats familiar with the new Pope and the temporal setting from which he comes received the news with Fasci nation in several elation about the possibilities inherent in the unexpected my impression of him is of a great pastor who has an enormous Appeal to peo a Well developed Intel a Man of great Force and with a shrewd political said Richard who was ambassador to Poland from 1972 until february and who had Many contacts and several lengthy conversations with another former dip Lomat with extensive experience in the who asked not to be quoted by photo Pope John Paul blesses crowd after his said the selection of the Pope from a nation under communist Rule for 30 years could bring a new Leader to the Vatican who understands the communists and who May be strongly opposed to at tempts to expand their in the selection of Wojtyla is expected to be greeted with special Pride and tugs of attachment and association among the millions of roman catholics of East Ern a Region of great strategic importance and political sensitivity lying Between the soviet Union and the Choice of the polish car Dinal reminded some observers of the sensational fictional reign of Kiril la the ukrainian priest selected As pontiff in mor Ris wests 1963 bestselling the shoes of the the fictional Kiril acted As a secret intermediary Between the soviet pre previously his interrogator and and the american president in an Effort to Avert nuclear even though such inter National intrigue As the novel offered is highly in there is Little doubt the unusual background of the new Pope was being studied with great intensity in the As it was in the White state department and other centres of temporal Power in the As a symbolic statement by the Church of the importance and vibrancy of catholicism in Eastern eur the selection of Wojtyla will hive an Impact that will be carefully watched by political Lead ers this May be but experts Here cited several reasons Why the Elevation of this with an expectation of a lengthy May have major Lon term significance the new Popes practical experience in operating the Church in a nation under communist Rule is believed to have Given him great skill and sophistication in the Politi Cal one could hardly be Suc As he has in this delicate situation with out acquiring an acute sense of timing and finesse in maintaining integrity and Independence in an adversary his experience May give him special qualifications in dealing with the eur communist parties of Italy and other nations in the there was speculation at the state department that this May have been among the reasons for his Selec in View of the Dilem Mas facing the Church in John Paul an out Sider without local ties to political May be less restrained by previous connections than his italian colleagues in dealing with that Mit after tons improved in 1956 but withdrew permission lib fore construction could building of the Church for 25 when communist years finials tried in i960 to did it have to be done move a wooden Cross this Way Cardinal de on the Battles la askec1 and Between police and citizens Stefan cant it still go a different Cardinal he was named a Cardinal in Vatican observers said his Elevation was a move to temper the influx enee of Cardinal Wyszynski and bring the attitude of a younger generation to the tense Church state relations in the Church in Poland thrives claiming membership that includes 80 to 90 per cent of the country 35 million peo the new Pope was born in on May the son of a chemical factory he studied philosophy and theology at the Seminary in after his Ordina Tion he travelled to Rome and earned a doctorate in philosophy at the Angeli cum College in his return to Poland coincided with the Rise of the communist govern ment and he was forced to work under severe restrictions As a Parish assistant in he earned a reputation As a flexible and he has since developed a close working relationship with polish government offi although known As a soft spoken the new Pope is a Strong representative of Church interests and has often interceded with communist officials for his the construction of a Church in Cardinal Wojtys Las opposed by the government for 25 makes it easy for who 56 Point car care inspection our mechanics will Check the areas in your car vital to trouble free driving and give you a written report plus an estimate for any necessary our car care inspection is by appointment phone today and ask you checkpoint dealer for our 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