Episode 2 of 4
Affirmation of Religious Role
- When
- February 1849
- Where
- Rome
One of the first acts of the Republic was to proclaim the Pope's right to continue as head of the Roman Church.
Despite the rejection of temporal power, the new Roman Republic proclaimed the right of the Pope to continue his role as head of the Roman Church. This act distinguished religious authority from the political sovereignty that had been replaced by the republican government.
Sources
- Roman Republic (1849–1850) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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