At the request of the pope, he created an information office for prisoners of war and refugees, which in the years of its existence from 1939 until 1947 received almost ten million (9 891 497) information requests and produced over eleven million (11.293.511) answers about missing persons. Montini was several times openly attacked by Benito Mussolini's government as a politician, and meddling in politics, but each time he found powerful defenses by the Vatican. In 1944, Luigi Maglione died, and Pius XII appointed Tardini and Montini together as heads of the State Department. Montini's admiration was almost filial, when he described Pope Pius XII: COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year was the office for information for prisoners and refugees founded? ANS1 1939 QSN2 How many inquiries did Mintini receive regarding missing persons ? ANS2 ten million QSN3 What was Montini accused of being by the Italian government? ANS3 politician QSN4 With whom did Montini feel he had a brother like connection to? ANS4 Pope Pius XII QSN5 What Italian Prime Minister attacked Montini for his political stances? ANS5 Mussolini