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Pope Pius VIII (Italian: Pio VIII; born Francesco Saverio Maria Felice Castiglioni; 20 November 1761 – 30 November 1830) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 31 March 1829 to his death in November 1830.
Pope Pius VIII (Italian: Pio VIII; born Francesco Saverio Maria Felice Castiglioni; 20 November 1761 – 30 November 1830) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 31 March 1829 to his death in November 1830.
The Holy See Pontiffs Pius VIII [ AR - DE - EN ... IT - PT] Pius VIII 253rd Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 31.III, 5.IV.1829:
- 31.III, 5.IV.1829
- 30.XI.1830
- Cingoli
- Francesco Saverio Castiglioni
- Election
- Modernism and Biblical Translations
- Other Activities
- Health and Death
After the death of Pope Leo XII in 1829, Castiglioni was again considered to be a major candidate, though was questioned due to his frail health. Despite these concerns, he was elected as pope in the papal conclave of 1829. Given that Pope Pius VII had referred to him as Pius VIII, it seemed only suitable that it was the pontifical name that he cho...
As Pope Pius VIII, he initiated some reforms in the Papal States. On 24 May 1829 he issued an encyclical, Traditi humilitati. Regarding religious pluralism, he condemned the "foul contrivance of the sophists of this age" that would place Catholicism on par with any other religion. Regarding Bible translations, he wrote in that encyclical: On 25 Mar...
His brief pontificate saw the Catholic Emancipation in the United Kingdom and the July Revolution in France, which occurred in 1829 and 1830, respectively. Pius VIII recognised Louis Philippe I (1830–48) as French king and allowed him to use the French king's customary title "Roi Très Chrétien," which means "His Most Christian Majesty." Of remarkab...
Pius VIII was in very poor health during most of his papacy. He became very ill in early November 1830, developing fistulas on his neck and knee while his entire body became covered with pustules, which the doctors were able to manage by 15 November. Pius VIII became seriously ill again on 23 November, had difficulties in breathing for the followin...
Pope Pius VIII [1829-30] Francesco Xaviero Castiglioni, pope in 1829-30, was born at Cingoli November 20, 1761. Pope Leo XII died on February 10, 1829, and was succeeded by Castiglioni.
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He was exiled from his see 1806–14 for refusing to swear allegiance to the Napoleonic regime in Italy. Pius VII created him cardinal priest of Sta Maria in Transpontina and bishop of Cesena, in Emilia, in 1816, and in 1821 called him to Rome to be bishop of Frascati and Grand Penitentiary.
