fwo_808929 - VATICAN AND PAPAL STATES 10 Lire Sede Vacante 1939

Le Sede Vacante est l’expression latine utilisée pour qualifier la période durant laquelle on constate le décès d’un pape et on procède à l’élection de son successeur. Le camerlingue constate le décès, l’annonce, organise la nouvelle succession et gère les affaires courantes. En 1939, le camerlingue de Pie XI est le cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, le futur Pie XII.
The Sede Vacante is the Latin expression used to describe the period during which the death of a pope is recorded and his successor is elected. The camerlengo records the death, announces it, organizes the new succession, and manages day-to-day affairs. In 1939, Pius XI's camerlengo was Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pius XII.