Issuance of Qui pluribus
- When
- 9 November 1846
- Where
- Vatican City
Pius IX promulgated the encyclical Qui pluribus on 9 November 1846, addressing it to all patriarchs, primates, archbishops, and bishops with warnings against rationalism, pantheism, communism, and modernity.
On 9 November 1846, Pope Pius IX promulgated Qui pluribus, subtitled "On Faith and Religion". He addressed it to "All Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops, and Bishops", exhorting them to vigilance against the dangers of rationalism, pantheism, communism, and modernity. Having newly assumed the supreme pontificate, he sent the letter without delay, following the established practice of his predecessors.
Sources
- Qui pluribus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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