1946 Press Photo John Cardinal Glennon at Chancellery Room in Vatican City

The American Cardinals awaited their bigliette, or official notification by Pope Pius XII of their elevation to Cardinals. A crowd of well-wishers and members of the official party surrounds the new Cardinals as John Cardinal Glennon of St. Louis, as Senior Prelate, spoke briefly to the assembly.

Photo is dated 1946.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.