Cardinals created by Pius X Cardinals created by Pius X Pope Pius X () created 50 cardinals in seven consistories. Twenty of them were Italians. One of the cardinals he appointed became Pope Benedict XV. Pius created two cardinals at his first consistory, both officials of the Roman Curia. Launching his campaign to eliminate applause from religious celebrations, he was not carried into the consistory on the "sedia gestatoria" as was traditional. He arrived on foot wearing a cope and mitre at the end of the procession of prelates "almost hidden behind the double line of Palatine Guards through which he passed". Three cardinals created
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