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Pope Pius XII (seated) embracing James Cardinal McGuigan during the Biretta ceremony for new Cardinals at the Vatican. All others unidentified.

Pope Pius XII (seated) embraces Samuel Cardinal Stritch during the Biretta ceremony for new Cardinals at the Vatican. All others unidentified.

Pope Pius XII (left) leaves the throne after ceremonies for new Cardinals. All others unidentified.

Pope Pius XII (center) prays after presenting the first insignia of office to new Cardinals. All others unidentified.

Samuel Cardinal Stritch (seated) gives a blessing in the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois during the 100th anniversary of the Sisters of Mercy. All others unidentified.

Cardinal Edward Mooney (left) leaves the throne of Pope Pius XII (seated) after receiving his biretta during a ceremony at the Vatican. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) stands next to Archbishop of St. Louis, Missouri John J. Glennon.

Archbishop of St. Louis, Missouri John J. Glennon in a chair aboard the "Berengaria" as it arrived in New York.

Interior view of St. Peter's Cathedral with Pope Pius XII on the throne (left) during ceremonies for the creation of new Cardinals.

Robert E. Hannegan (left) looks at sheets of paper with Cardinal Samuel Stritch (right).