Eugenio and Francesco Pacelli Francesco Pacelli

eugenio pacelli, francesco s younger brother

after brother francesco had concluded historic lateran treaty, eugenio pacelli called rome pope pius xi , on 7 february 1930 appointed cardinal secretary of state succeeding mentor , friend pietro gasparri. francesco pacelli left immediate vatican service largely in light of concerns health problems. moved rome, eugenio pacelli stayed several weeks in house of brother francesco near vatican, because vatican quarters required renovations. madre pascalina described atmosphere in pacelli home plain elegant. francesco soul of house, since wife had died years earlier. comparing 2 brothers, older francesco pacelli appeared madre pascalina more severe younger eugenio pacelli.

the 2 pacelli brothers lived there children of francesco, carlo, giuseppe, jesuit died shortly thereafter, marcantonio , giulio pacelli. household in hands of carlo pacelli s wife. eugenio pacelli lived in small apartment within house, francesco had reserved him during years in germany , had used in previous years during rome visits. consisted of 2 small rooms, , chapel, francesco pacelli , family met every morning holy mass , evenings reciting rosary.