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  • Pius VII and the history of the Papacy of the 19th Century

    Published onDecember 23, 2024March 14, 2025 Updated onMarch 14, 2025

    Barnaba Chiaramonti was a Benedictine monk and theologian from Italy. He was the first pope of the nineteenth century, reigning from 1800 to 1823.

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  • Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich

    Published onDecember 17, 2024January 30, 2025 Updated onJanuary 30, 2025

    Julian of Norwich was an English mystic. She was given revelations of love from Jesus Christ in 16 showings. Her book is called “Revelations of Divine Love.”

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  • Prelude to the 19th Century Papacy – the Religious Factors

    Published onDecember 5, 2024March 14, 2025 Updated onMarch 14, 2025

    The popes of the 19th century were deeply influenced by factors that were already underway prior to their time. This is our summary of the religious factors.

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  • Prelude to the 19th Century Papacy – the Political Factors

    Published onNovember 29, 2024March 14, 2025 Updated onMarch 14, 2025

    The popes of the 19th century were deeply influenced by factors that were already underway prior to their time. This is our summary of the political factors.

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  • The history of the Papacy of the 19th Century

    Published onNovember 28, 2024April 10, 2025 Updated onApril 10, 2025

    The present-day Catholic church throughout the world has been deeply shaped by the popes of the 19th century. This is our summary.

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  • Archbishop Francis Kenrick and the history of the Catholic church in the U.S.

    Published onNovember 22, 2024November 27, 2024 Updated onNovember 27, 2024

    Francis Patrick Kenrick was a diocesan priest from Ireland. He became the sixth bishop to head the entire Catholic church in the U.S. He reigned from 1851–1863.

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  • Archbishop Samuel Eccleston and the history of the Catholic church in the U.S.

    Published onNovember 17, 2024November 28, 2024 Updated onNovember 28, 2024

    Samuel Eccleston was a Sulpician priest from Maryland. He became the fifth bishop to head the entire Catholic church in the U.S. He reigned from 1834-1851.

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  • Archbishop James Whitfield and the history of the Catholic church in the U.S.

    Published onNovember 16, 2024November 26, 2024 Updated onNovember 26, 2024

    James Whitfield was a Sulpician priest from England. He became the fourth bishop to head the entire Catholic church in the U.S. He reigned from 1828 to 1834.

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  • Archbishop Ambrose Maréchal and the history of the Catholic church in the U.S.

    Published onNovember 8, 2024November 26, 2024 Updated onNovember 26, 2024

    Ambrose Maréchal was a Sulpician priest from France. He became the third bishop to head the entire Catholic church in the U.S. He reigned from 1817 to 1828.

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  • Archbishop Leonard Neale and the history of the Catholic church in the U.S.

    Published onNovember 7, 2024November 26, 2024 Updated onNovember 26, 2024

    Leonard Neale was a Jesuit priest from Maryland. He became the second bishop to head the entire Catholic church in the U.S. He reigned from 1815 to 1817.

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