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8 unusual facts about Pope Benedict XV


Daniel Mary Gorman

On February 6, 1918, Gorman was appointed the second Bishop of Boise, Idaho, by Pope Benedict XV.

Holy See–Israel relations

In 1917, Pius X's successor, Pope Benedict XV, equally refused to support any concept for a Jewish state.

House of Urach

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.

Marie Maugeret

The Catholic women feminists became a strong force in France after Pope Benedict XV approved women's suffrage in 1919,

Reform of the Roman Breviary by Pope Pius X

This was effected in the 1920 typical edition of the Missal promulgated by Pius X's successor, Pope Benedict XV.

Roman Catholic Vicariate Apostolic of El Beni

On 1 December 1917 Pope Benedict XV established as Vicariate Apostolic of El Beni from the Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Umberto Benigni

His influence waned during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XV (1914 - 1922) making him ecclesiastically an isolated figure.

William George Bruce

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.


Arthur Jerome Drossaerts

On July 18, 1918, Drossaerts was appointed the fifth Bishop of San Antonio, Texas, by Pope Benedict XV.

Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Many leaders of the church have been alumni of the academy, including Popes Clement XIII, Leo XII, Leo XIII, Benedict XV, and Paul VI.

Pope Benedict I

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.


see also

Bonum

Bonum sane was a motu proprio on Saint-Joseph written by Pope Benedict XV and delivered on July 25, 1920.