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First Vatican Council adjourns

When
1870
Where
Vatican City
Episodes
1

The First Vatican Council was adjourned indefinitely on 20 October 1870 by Pope Pius IX. This occurred one month after the Kingdom of Italy occupied Rome, following the withdrawal of French protection. The Pope, considering himself a prisoner in the Vatican, issued the bull Postquam Dei munere to suspend the council's activities.

Episodes

  1. 20 October 1870 · Vatican CityIssuance of Adjournment Bull

    Pope Pius IX issued the bull Postquam Dei munere on 20 October 1870, adjourning the First Vatican Council indefinitely.

Background and detail

Adjournment. Following the occupation of Rome, Pope Pius IX considered himself a prisoner in the Vatican. On 20 October 1870, he issued the bull Postquam Dei munere, adjourning the council indefinitely. This action formalized the suspension of the council's work, which had already been interrupted by the military events in September.

People involved

Sources

  1. First Vatican Council Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Pope Pius IX Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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