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How many encyclicals did Pius XII write?

by Rhyley Bryan

How many encyclicals did Pius XII write?

41
Pius XII promulgated 41 papal encyclicals, during his reign as pope for over 19 years, from his election of March 2, 1939, until his death on October 9, 1958.

When did Pope Pius XII reign?

2 March 1939
Pope Pius XII/Start dates

Was Pope Pius the 12th canonized?

The canonization process of Pope Pius XII dates to shortly after his death in 1958. He was declared a Servant of God in 1990 and Venerable in 2009. Father Peter Gumpel is currently the relator of Pius XII’s cause for canonization.

How old was Pope Pius XII when he died?

82 years (1876–1958)
Pope Pius XII/Age at death

Is Pope Pius the 12th St?

In the process toward sainthood, his cause for canonization was opened on 18 November 1965 by Paul VI during the final session of the Second Vatican Council. He was made a Servant of God by John Paul II in 1990 and Benedict XVI declared Pius XII Venerable on 19 December 2009.

Is Pope Pius 12 a saint?

Pope Pius XII

Pope Venerable Pius XII
Sainthood
Venerated in Catholic Church
Title as Saint Venerable
Other popes named Pius

What is the longest encyclical?

John XXIII’s final encyclical, Pacem in terris, was written two months before his death. It is long – at over 15,000 words – and was the first in history to have been addressed to “all men of good will”, rather than only the clergy and laity of the church.

What is the latest encyclical?

Fratelli tutti (All Brothers) is the third encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled “on fraternity and social friendship”.

  • The document was signed on 3 October 2020, on the occasion of Pope Francis’s visit to the tomb of his namesake, Saint Francis of Assisi, and was published the following day on the saint’s feast day.

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JDgasDHZv0