On February 6, 1918, Gorman was appointed the second Bishop of Boise, Idaho, by Pope Benedict XV.
In 1917, Pius X's successor, Pope Benedict XV, equally refused to support any concept for a Jewish state.
The reign of Mindaugas II was accepted by the Catholic Church and by several European countries as is seen in the letter from Pope Benedict XV welcoming Wilhelm’s selection as the future King of Lithuania, as well as different “noble registers” such as the Almanac of Gotha.
The Catholic women feminists became a strong force in France after Pope Benedict XV approved women's suffrage in 1919,
This was effected in the 1920 typical edition of the Missal promulgated by Pius X's successor, Pope Benedict XV.
On 1 December 1917 Pope Benedict XV established as Vicariate Apostolic of El Beni from the Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
His influence waned during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XV (1914 - 1922) making him ecclesiastically an isolated figure.
Recognition for service to the Catholic Church and education include being made a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Benedict XV in 1920, for contributions to education and charity, and receiving the 1947 University of Notre Dame Laetare Medal for championing the cause of education through his publications.
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On July 18, 1918, Drossaerts was appointed the fifth Bishop of San Antonio, Texas, by Pope Benedict XV.
Many leaders of the church have been alumni of the academy, including Popes Clement XIII, Leo XII, Leo XIII, Benedict XV, and Paul VI.
In particular, Pope Benedict XVI stated after his election that he was inspired by Pope Benedict XV, who led the Church through the chaos of World War I, and Saint Benedict of Nursia.
Bonum sane was a motu proprio on Saint-Joseph written by Pope Benedict XV and delivered on July 25, 1920.