Historedia
Person

Pope Pius VI

Events
4
Episodes
12
Years
1783–1802

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pope Pius VI, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Creation of the Diocese of Baltimore

    1783–1791

    Role: Appointing pope who erected the Diocese of Baltimore and named John Carroll its bishop

    1. November 1783 – November 1784 · See of the Prefecture Apostolic of the United StatesPetition for a Superior and the Prefecture Apostolic

      Maryland clergy petitioned the Vatican in 1783; Pius VI erected the Prefecture Apostolic of the United States in 1784, seated in Baltimore under Carroll.

    2. April 1789 · Location of the clergy vote not stated in sourcesMaryland Clergy Recommend Carroll

      In April 1789, the Maryland clergy voted 24 to 1 to recommend that the Vatican appoint John Carroll as the first bishop of Baltimore.

    3. 6 November 1789 · Diocese of BaltimoreDiocese of Baltimore Erected; Carroll Appointed Bishop

      On 6 November 1789, Pius VI appointed John Carroll bishop of Baltimore, elevating the prefecture into the first diocese solely within the United States.

    4. 15 August 1790 · Chapel of Lulworth Castle, DorsetConsecration of Carroll at Lulworth Castle

      Carroll was consecrated on 15 August 1790 in the chapel of Lulworth Castle in Dorset, assisted by Reverends Charles Plowden and James Porter.

    5. 1791 · Pro-cathedral, BaltimoreFirst Diocesan Synod in the United States

      In 1791, Carroll convened a synod in Baltimore, the first diocesan synod in American history, held at the pro-cathedral.

  2. Oath of the Clergy

    1790–1791

    Role: Head of the Catholic Church who condemned the oath and excommunicated juring clergy

    1. 25 November 1790 · National Assembly debateCardinal de Lomenie's Stance

      Cardinal de Lomenie claimed clergy could be excused from the oath if they lacked mental assent.

    2. 27 November 1790 · National AssemblyVote for Oath Requirement

      The National Assembly voted to require clergy to sign an oath of loyalty to the Constitution on 27 November 1790.

    3. 13 April 1791 · Papal issuance of the encyclical CharitasPapal Condemnation

      Pope Pius VI issued the encyclical Charitas on 13 April 1791, excommunicating clergy who took the oath.

  3. French Invasion of the Papal States

    1798

    Role: Head of the Papal States

    1. 11 February 1798 · RomeFrench Occupation of Rome

      French troops under Berthier invaded the Papal States and occupied Rome on 11 February 1798.

    2. 15 February 1798 · RomeProclamation of the Roman Republic

      Berthier proclaimed the Roman Republic on 15 February 1798, replacing papal rule with a French-aligned government.

    3. 15–20 February 1798 · RomeImprisonment and Exile of Pius VI

      Pope Pius VI was taken prisoner during the proclamation and exiled to France in February 1798.

  4. Remains of Pope Pius VI returned to the Vatican

    1801–1802

    Role: Deceased Pope

    1. 24 December 1801 – 19 February 1802 · Rome (burial), reached from ValenceRemains Returned to Vatican

      Pius VI's body was removed from Valence on 24 December 1801 and buried at Rome on 19 February 1802.

Sources

  1. John Carroll (archbishop of Baltimore) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Archdiocese of Baltimore Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  3. Refractory clergy Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-23
  4. Civil Constitution of the Clergy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  5. Roman Republic (1798–1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
  6. Louis-Alexandre Berthier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  7. Pope Pius VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06