Pope Pius IX

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1. When was Pope Pius IX born?May 13, 1792
2. Where was Pope Pius IX born?Senigallia, Papal States (now Italy)
3. How long is Pope Pius IX?31 years, 7 months, and 22 days (longest verified papal reign)
4. What is the pontificate dates?June 16, 1846 – February 7, 1878
5. What is the key dogmatic definitions?Immaculate Conception (1854) and Papal Infallibility (1870)
6. What big event did Pope Pius IX start that talked about faith and reason?He started the First Vatican Council in 1868, which discussed faith and reason and made important decisions for the Church.

Temporal Power: The political and secular authority of the Pope over territories, distinct from his spiritual authority.
Ex Cathedra: Latin for 'from the chair,' referring to the Pope's solemn pronouncements on matters of faith and morals.
Risorgimento: The 19th-century political and social movement that resulted in the consolidation of different states of the Italian peninsula into a single state, the Kingdom of Italy.
Papal States: Territories in the Italian Peninsula under the direct sovereign rule of the Pope from the 8th century until 1870.