Opera dei Congressi
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The Opera dei Congressi or Work of the Congress was a Roman Catholic organisation that promoted Catholic ideas and culture. It was created in 1874, and observed of the positions of the Catholic Church, in particular Non Expedit
. It began as a non-political group but moved into protesting the prisoner in the Vatican
of the Pope
's. It fought against anticlerical legislation and the many divorce bills that were introduced by successive Liberal governments (1861-1922).
and level. After 1880 it had a surge in popularity, promoting economic and social activity with farm loan banks, society of mutual aid societies and cooperatives.
It was dissolved in 1904 by Pope Pius X
.
Non Expedit
Non Expedit were the words with which the Holy See enjoined upon Italian Catholics the policy of abstention from the polls in parliamentary elections.-History:...
. It began as a non-political group but moved into protesting the prisoner in the Vatican
Prisoner in the Vatican
A prisoner in the Vatican or prisoner of the Vatican is how Pope Pius IX described himself following the capture of Rome by the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy on 20 September 1870. Part of the process of Italian unification, the city's capture ended the millennial temporal rule of the popes...
of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
's. It fought against anticlerical legislation and the many divorce bills that were introduced by successive Liberal governments (1861-1922).
Organisation
Organised in a hierarchical way, with headquarters at local, regional, diocesanDiocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
and level. After 1880 it had a surge in popularity, promoting economic and social activity with farm loan banks, society of mutual aid societies and cooperatives.
It was dissolved in 1904 by Pope Pius X
Pope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
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