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Rg. No. 00191STC

Don Bosco Utume, Salesian

Theological college
Benedict XV
1854–1922

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Original Name S
Della Chiesa
  Born in 21 of Nov. 1854 in Pegli, Italy

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 from patrician parents of Giacomo della
Chiesa and Giovanna Migliorati.

 In 21 Dec. 1878 he was Ordained priest at the

age of 24 years in Bologna (Italy)
 In 22 Dec. 1907 he was ordained a Bishop at
the age of 53 in Bologna (Italy)

 In 25th may. 1914 became cardinal

 In 3rd Sep. 1914 Pope in Rome 4

Coat of Arms of Pope Benedict XV

• a church, the tower at sinister.

Pope Benedict XV’s Secretaries
of State
 Domenico Ferrata (1847-1914)
from 4th Sep. 1914 – 10th Oct.
1914.
 Pietro Gasparri (1852-1934),
from 13th Oct. 1914- 7th Feb.
1930.
 CONSISTORIES

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 Pope Benedict XV (1914–1922) created 32 cardinals in
five consistories over less than seven and a half years,
with a three year gap during the worst fighting of the First
World War.
 19 of the 32 were Italian, 12 came from other European
nations, and the lone non-European was Dennis
Dougherty from the United States. They included Achille
Ratti, his successor as Pope Pius XI and one name, that of
the German Adolph Bertram, reserved in pectore for three
years.
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The Immediate position of Pope Benedict XV

 Cardinal Priest of Santi

Quattro Coronati.
 The legacy of Pope Benedict XV

On June 28, 1917, he promulgated the

new Code of Canon Law,

Like many popes before him, Benedict

XV dreamed of a reconciliation between
Eastern and Western Churches
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Pope Benedict XV
Pope took indefatigable efforts to restore
peace and provide humanitarian relief
during the First World War
Important documents of his pontificate
1) Ad beatissimi Apostolorum= To the Chair of the Prince of
the Apostles. On appealing For peace.
2) Humani generis redemptionem= Redemption of the Human
Race. On Preaching the Word of God.
3) Pacem, Dei munus pulcherrimum= Peace, the Beautiful
Gift of God. On Peace and Christian Reconciliation.
4) Quod iam diu= That for which. On the Future peace
conference.
5) Spiritus Paraclitus= The Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

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Benedict XV died unexpectedly
at age 67 of influenza on
January 22, 1922.

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Process of Canonization

Not yet started

Thank You