Pius IX Quiz Questions
1) When was Pius IX crowned pope?
A. 7 September 1842
B. 31 August 1859
C. 17 May 1840
D. 21 June 1846
2) Which of the following acts was done by Pius IX on 16 July 1846?
A. Granting amnesty to political exiles and prisoners
B. Declaring Holy Year
C. Calling Ecumenical Council
D. Promulgating Code of Canon Law
3) Where did Pius IX flee on 24 November 1848?
A. Berlin
B. Gaeta
C. Paris
D. London
4) Which country defeated the enemies of Pius IX and helped him return to Rome?
A. England
B. Spain
C. France
D. Sweden
5) Where was papal army defeated by Italy on 18 September 1860?
A. Turin
B. Venice
C. Genoa
D. Castelfidardo
6) When was Rome annexed by Italy?
A. 14 June 1846
B. 3 March 1875
C. 20 September 1870
D. 1 January 1878
7) Which dogma was proclaimed on 18 July 1870?
A. Assumption of Mary
B. Papal Infallibility
C. Immaculate Conception
D. Ascension of Christ
8) How many cardinals did Pius IX create?
A. 70
B. 72
C. 123
D. 202
9) Which encyclical of Pius IX dealt with faith and religion?
A. Inter Mirifica
B. Uni Obis
C. Qui Pluribus
D. Levate
10) When did Pius IX die?
A. 7 February 1878
B. 2 November 1885
C. 14 April 1864
D. 23 October 1898