Episode 5 of 7
Papal Encyclical for Irish Relief
- When
- 25 March 1847
- Where
- Ireland
Pope Pius IX issued an encyclical in March 1847 calling the Catholic world to contribute to Irish relief.
The encyclical Praedecessores nostros called for monetary and spiritual contributions from the whole Catholic world. This represented a significant international religious response to the humanitarian crisis in Ireland.
Sources
- Great Famine (Ireland) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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