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— ee « a oy . sm me wht. Om mee ee mee os ‘ aan . , -* pol * + ne Rome, Italy February 7, 1946 4 Director, FBI > ) Re: Archbishop FRANCIS J. SPELIMAN 6 Jc- a ; Foreign Miscellaneous t q Dear Sir: sy : - {As the Bureau is aware, the above named “4 Archbishop is due to arrive at Rome on February 14, 1946 in order to be consecrated a Cardinal by Pope -J Pius XII. = Recently there hes been Gonsiderabis ~y speculation in Vatican circles and among the Rome * public at lerge as to the possibility of the appoint- ment of Subject as Papal Secretary of State. It will be recalled that the present Pope was formerly Papal Secretary of State. It is generally believed that “3 the Papel Secretary of State has a better than aver- by ege chance of being elected Pope. This fact has in- creased the local interest, due to the possibility of having the first Amsricsea Pops in history. Spec= ulation has been especially rampant in view of the fact that the present Pope ie said to be tubercular, and in poor health generaily. Auh-e FF AC- /Y writer on B LAL nephew of the Bubjegt w eppointe Papal | | | This ig known to be re ey"source bIc | vad 7 of on is believed to be Feriable. ): . The foregoing is submitted as of possible a oe interest to the Bureau with regard to the political < situation within the Vatican. Very truly yours, ~. sb ad wk pie @-- |“ SOFEB 261046 te owe a soe os - oe foe eee ee side apenenameaaam tate i eh ARERR ART ca ee ena nt apna ae ecco ieee