Pope Benedict XV makes Faulhaber a Papal Throne Assistant, a title just lower than Cardinal - Jan. 5, 1920
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Jan. 5, 1920 Pope Benedict XV makes Faulhaber a Papal Throne Assistant, a title just lower than Cardinal. English translation of Gasparri’s notice to Pacelli about this honor
Jan. 5, 1920 Gasparri to Pacelli:
The August Pontiff, wishing to give an attestation of special consideration to Mons. Faulhaber Archbishop of Munich and Freising has named him Papal Throne Assistant.
Source: Pacelli-Edition.de, Dokt. No. 1402