Pope Quiz

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  1. He was the pope during the saddest point in the Great Western Schism.
  2. He held the first conclave in the Vatican.
  3. He brought the Papacy back to Rome.
  4. He decreed the first Holy Year.
  5. He tried to bring the Pope back to Rome, but failed and had to return to France.
  6. Urban V says the three corners of the tiara are for...
  7. He instituted the feast of the Most Holy Trinity.
  8. According to Celestin IV, where the 'Conclave' come from?
  9. He received the title 'healer' because of the many miracles he worked.
  10. He decreed the observance of chastity for all priests.
  11. He decreed that only the universal bishop of Rome was the Pope.
  12. He instituted the Gregorian Chant.
  13. He instituted the blessing of crops.
  14. He ordained St. Francis.
  15. He ordered the universal ringing of bells at midday.
  16. He founded the Vatican Library.
  17. He was the most traveled pope in history.
  18. He sent St. Patrick to Ireland.
  19. He canonized St. Claire.
  20. He instituted the 'Holy Inquisition.'
  21. He was the first pope to reside permanently at the Vatican.
  22. He died at the age of 29.
  23. He said the newly elected Pope has the right to refuse his election.
  24. He discovered the remains of St. Petronilla who, according to tradition, was the daughter of St. Peter.
  25. He inserted the 'Kyrie Eleison' into the Mass.
  26. He was in office only 31 days.
  27. He was the first non-Italian pope elected in four hundred fifty years.
  28. Why did Angelo Roncolli choose the name John XXIII when he became pope?
  29. He depleted the funds of the Vatican to help victims and prisoners of war after World War I.
  30. What was the name of the encyclical in which Pope Paul VI urged developed nations to help underdeveloped nations?
  31. He first allowed children who have reached the age of reason to receive the Eucharist.
  32. He wrote an encyclical condemning Nazism in 1937 that had to be smuggled to the Church in Germany.
  33. He lived under communist rule before being elected.
  34. He wrote "Utterly Wonderful" - an encyclical on television, radio and movies.
  35. According to tradition, he was the first pope.