Episode 2 of 2
Burial and reburial of Pius VI
- When
- 30 January 1800 – 19 February 1802
- Where
- Valence and Rome
- Part of
- Death of Pope Pius VI
The embalmed body lay unburied until January 1800, was removed from Valence in December 1801, and was buried in Rome in February 1802.
Pius VI's body was embalmed but not buried until 30 January 1800, after Napoleon saw political advantage in burying the deceased pope in efforts to bring the Catholic Church back into France. The body was removed from Valence on 24 December 1801 and buried at Rome on 19 February 1802, when Pius VI was given a Catholic funeral attended by his successor, Pope Pius VII.
Sources
- Pope Pius VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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