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Fresh Take:
A New Pope Takes the Reign Without an Austrian Cardinal's Influence Since '58
For the first time in 64 years, a new Pope will be crowned without the direct impact of an Austrian cardinal in the election process. Since the mid-1800s, the Archbishops of Vienna had been active players in papal elections, but the current scenario mirrors the one in '58, where Franz Koenig, the new archbishop, hadn't yet received his cardinal title.
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In '58, Koenig earned his cardinal title two months after Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who became Pope John XXIII, was chosen. Interestingly, Koenig had voted in three previous papal elections – '63, '78, and '78 (for both John Paul I and John Paul II). In the late '90s, there were four Austrian cardinals, but only Christoph Schoenborn was eligible to vote, as the others were over the age limit.
Schoenborn participated in the elections for Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, but due to his age, he won't be able to vote this time. Austrian cardinals have played significant roles even before World War II, with Cardinal Theodor Innitzer representing the German Reich in '39.
In '78 and '05, Austrian cardinals were hot favorites, and they even influenced certain election results. In '78, Koenig was a major force behind Karol Wojtyla's election, who became Pope John Paul II. Despite being highly regarded for his theological expertise in '05, Schoenborn lost out due to his young age – the cardinals preferring a more experienced candidate to avoid another long pontificate.
Tracing back the history, we find the year 1846 to be the last papal election without any Austrian cardinal's participation. The 1846 conclave elected Pope Pius IX, and the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand I attempted to veto the election, but the veto was blocked due to the absence of the Archbishop of Salzburg, Friedrich zu Schwarzenberg.
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To pinpoint an earlier papal election without Austrian cardinal involvement, we need to rewind history even further. The 1846 conclave saw Pope Pius IX's election, while the previous one, the 1829 conclave, elected Pope Leo XII. However, there's no definitive record confirming the absence of Austrian cardinals in these conclaves. Further research is necessary for conclusive evidence. Here's a brief overview of the relevant conclaves:
- 1829 Conclave: Elected Pope Leo XII.
- 1846 Conclave: Elected Pope Pius IX.
These conclaves might not have significant Austrian cardinal involvement, but due to the lack of detailed records, this remains an inference based on historical context.
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