The First Vatican Council

1. The First Vatican Council

2. Pope Pius IX Longest reigning elected pope in the history of the Catholic Church Orchestrated Council on June. 29, 1868 Settled dispute between Dominicans and Franciscans over Immaculate conception Favoured the Franciscans view This raised the topic of papal infallibility

3. The Council Dec. 8, 1869 - Oct.20, 1870 The council was started to deal with rationalism, materialism & liberalism Approx. 700 Fathers met 86 general congregations & 4 public sessions Discussed contemporary philosophical theories Connection between faith & science 51 proposed degrees Discussed principles of Christian religion ( Catechism) Adjourned due to occupation of Roman by troops of Victor Emmanuel II Discussion of two constitutions Dogmatic Constitution On The Catholic Faith and First Dogmatic Constitution on the Church of Christ

4. Papal Infallibility Dogma of Catholic Church Discussion about whether the Pope can make biblical decisions without the Bishop’s consent One of four doctrines of Catholic faith Bishops divided into three groups One group argued all papal teachings were infallible Another group was interested in strengthening papal authority Minority of bishops opposed the definition of papal infallibility

5. Dei Filius Beginning of dogmatic constitution of Catholic church Teaching of The Catholic Church Teaching of God, revelation, faith & reason Adopted on April 24, 1870 O pening words "Sancta Romana Catholica Ecclesia "

6. Pastor Aeternus Defines 4 doctrines of the Catholic faith Doctrines concerning faith or morals to be held by the whole Church Dogmatic constitution states that the Pope has: "full and supreme power of jurisdiction over the whole Church“ Some bishops (mostly G erman) formed the Old Catholic Church as a form of protest

7. Suspension of the Council Outbreak of Franco-Prussian War interrupted council Suspended following capture of Rome German advance and capture of Emperor Piedmontese troops occupied Rome. France could not protect Pope Never resumed Never officially closed

8. Possible Relocating & Reopening of Council After the council closed, Pope Pius IX considered leaving Rome Thought of reopening the council elsewhere This council marked the beginning of the U ltramontanism movement In 1962, A second Vatican Council was formed

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