1626 ⟶ St. Peter's Basilica Completion

St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican completed.
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⛪ Purgatory Defined by the Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic notion of Purgatory is defined.⟶
Purgatory Defined by the Roman Catholic Church (1170)
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🏛️ Michelangelo Appointed Chief Architect of St. Peter's Basilica

Michelangelo Buonarroti is made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica.⟶
Michelangelo Appointed Chief Architect of St. Peter's Basilica (1546)
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⛪ Maffeo Barberini Elected Pope Urban VIII

Maffeo Barberini is elected Pope Urban VIII at the Papal conclave of 1623.⟶
Maffeo Barberini Elected Pope Urban VIII (1623)
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⛪ St. Peter's Basilica Completion

St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican completed.⟶
St. Peter's Basilica Completion (1626)
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⛪ Giovanni Battista Pamphili Elected Pope Innocent X

Giovanni Battista Pamphili is elected Pope Innocent X at the Papal conclave of 1644.⟶
Giovanni Battista Pamphili Elected Pope Innocent X (1644)
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⛪ Pope Pius IX's Opposition to Modernity Begins

1846–1878: Ultraconservative Pope Pius IX battles modernity⟶
Pope Pius IX's Opposition to Modernity Begins (1846)
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