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Preliminary Vote

When: 13 July 1870
Where: First Vatican Council
Part of: Pastor aeternus declares papal infallibility

A preliminary vote on the section on infallibility was held in a general congregation on 13 July 1870.

The preliminary vote resulted in 451 votes simply in favour, 88 against, and 62 in favour but on condition of some amendment. This preceded the final vote on 18 July.

Sources

First Vatican Council Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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