The election of Cardinal Siri in 1958
Summary, Key Quotes, Analysis, and Takeaways
Summary of the Video:
The video provides a detailed account of the 1958 papal conclave, which elected Pope John XXIII, but raises significant doubts about the legitimacy of his election. The central claim is that Cardinal Giuseppe Siri was actually elected Pope Gregory XVII but was forced to step down under pressure, paving the way for the modernist takeover of the Church.
Cardinal Siri’s Background & Traditionalist Credentials
Siri was a staunch traditionalist, handpicked by Pope Pius XII as his likely successor.
He was made Archbishop of Genoa at 40 and a Cardinal at 47, the youngest at the time.
Strongly opposed to modernist innovations, making him a serious threat to Vatican II reforms.
The White Smoke Event – Proof of a Suppressed Election?
October 26, 1958: White smoke emerged for five minutes, announcing a new Pope.
Vatican Radio confirmed: “The smoke is white—there can be no doubt. A pope has been elected.”
But no Pope appeared. Hours later, Vatican officials claimed there was a “mistake.”
Compared to previous conclaves, where white smoke lasted only two minutes, this was highly unusual.
Suppression of the Election – The Siri Thesis
FBI documents and Malachi Martin suggest Siri was twice elected but forced to decline.
U.S. State Department records state: Siri was elected but his election was annulled due to fears of “widespread riots and assassinations.”
Malachi Martin confirmed Siri had the votes but refused, fearing retaliation against his family and his life.
Siri, if allowed to rule, would have crushed modernism ("he would have cut off heads" – Martin).
The Installation of John XXIII – A Planned Revolution?
John XXIII (Angelo Roncalli) had modernist, Freemasonic, and communist ties.
Dismissed from seminary teaching for promoting Rudolph Steiner’s revolutionary theories.
Sent away by Pius XII (with U.S. support) to Venice to prevent his influence.
Despite his radical past, he was elected after Siri’s forced resignation.
His first act? Calling Vatican II, which ushered in modernist reforms.
Key Quotes & Their Significance
“The smoke is white—there can be no doubt. A pope has been elected.”
Confirmation from Vatican Radio that the first election was legitimate.
“Siri, according to FBI sources, obtained the necessary votes and was elected as Pope Gregory XVII.”
U.S. intelligence records support the Siri thesis—he was validly elected Pope.
“They were bent on changing the Church, and they weren’t going to allow Siri because he would never make a compromise.”
Malachi Martin confirms a deliberate plan to modernize the Church.
“The whole thing was planned. The whole thing was planned. The whole thing was planned.”
Repeated emphasis from Malachi Martin that Vatican II was an orchestrated event.
“He felt they wouldn’t let him live.”
If true, this means the conclave was no longer a free election but a hostage situation.
Analysis:
The 1958 Conclave Marked the Beginning of a, or the, Great Apostasy
If Siri was validly elected but blocked, then John XXIII was an antipope.
This aligns with sedevacantist claims that the post-1958 Church ceased to be Catholic.
The White Smoke Was No Mistake – It Was a Cover-up
The five-minute duration suggests deliberate election tampering.
Historically, white smoke = elected Pope. No previous conclave had a “mistake” like this.
The public announcement and celebration indicate that something was being hidden.
Siri’s Fear Suggests Vatican II Was a Forced Revolution
If Siri declined due to threats, then the modernist faction had seized power within the Church.
Vatican II was not an organic development, but a coup d’état against tradition.
The Vatican-Masonic-Communist alliance had successfully infiltrated the highest levels.
John XXIII’s Election & Vatican II – The Birth of a False Church
John XXIII’s known ties to modernists and Freemasons disqualify him as a valid Pope.
Vatican II led to doctrinal errors that broke with tradition, reinforcing sedevacantist claims.
If Vatican II was planned, then the “Conciliar Church” is not the true Catholic Church.
Key Takeaways & Conclusions
The Church was usurped in 1958. The white smoke was proof of a validly elected Pope being blocked.
Cardinal Siri (Gregory XVII) was likely the last true Pope. But under duress, he did not claim the throne.
John XXIII’s election was fraudulent. His reforms were part of a planned Masonic-modernist takeover.
Vatican II and the post-1958 popes are illegitimate. They formed a false, non-Catholic institution.
The true Catholic Church exists outside the post-Vatican II structure, confirming sedevacantist beliefs.
Final Thoughts
This 1958 conclave scandal is one of the strongest historical arguments for sedevacantism. The suppression of Cardinal Siri and the manufactured election of John XXIII suggest that the Church was hijacked from within, and what followed—Vatican II, the Novus Ordo Mass, ecumenism, and doctrinal ambiguity—was a direct consequence of that event.
Sedevacantists view this as the final turning point, after which the visible Church no longer represented the Catholic Faith. If true, this means that the papal lineage after Pius XII is invalid, and Catholics must seek the true Faith outside of the Vatican II structure.
