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Issuance of Universalis Ecclesiae
- When
- 29 September 1850
- Where
- Rome
Pope Pius IX issued the bull to restore the diocesan hierarchy in England and Wales, responding to local petitions.
The bull was issued on 29 September 1850, recreating the Roman Catholic diocesan hierarchy that had been extinguished since the reign of Elizabeth I. This action was taken in response to petitions presented by local clergy and laity.
Sources
- Universalis Ecclesiae Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-22
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