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Quiz about 20th Century Popes
Quiz about 20th Century Popes

20th Century Popes Trivia Quiz


The 20th century was a time of reflection, discussion and change for the Roman Catholic Church. A quiz about the men who led the Church through this period.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigox. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bigox
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
115,280
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many men held the title of Pope during the 20th Century? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which 20th Century Pope declared "Modernism" to be a heresy against the teachings of the Church? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which Pope convened the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II)?

Answer: (Name and Roman numeral)
Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the only Pope of the 20th Century to issue a declaration based upon the Dogma of Papal Infallibility? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what year was Pius X canonized? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How long was Pope John Paul I's reign? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which 20th Century Pope's birth name was Achille Ratti? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which 20th Century Pope is often accused of ignoring the Jewish people during the Holocaust? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian Pope since 1522, when Pope Adrian VI was elected to the papacy. What country did John Paul II call home?

Answer: (One Word (Eastern Europe))
Question 10 of 10
10. During his reign, Pope Pius X lowered the age at which one could receive First Holy Communion. He lowered the age from ______ to ______? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many men held the title of Pope during the 20th Century?

Answer: 9

Nine men held the office of Supreme Pontiff during the 20th Century. They were: Leo XIII (1878-1903), St. Pius X (1903-1914), Benedict XV (1914-1922), Pius XI (1922-1939), Pius XII (1939-1958), Blessed John XXIII (1958-1963), Paul VI (1963-1978), John Paul I (1978) and John Paul II (1978-2005). Leo XIII is included on this list because his papacy overlapped into the early 20th Century.
2. Which 20th Century Pope declared "Modernism" to be a heresy against the teachings of the Church?

Answer: St. Pius X

In 1907, Pius X declared that "Modernism" was incompatible with Church teachings, and was therefore heresy. "Modernism" stems from the notion that due to advances in scientific technology and the development of new schools of thought, the concept of truth is ever-changing.

At the time, the Church held to the belief that truth is constant and cannot be changed. Priests were required to take a vow against Modernism until 1967.
3. Which Pope convened the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II)?

Answer: John XXIII

John XXIII (Angelo Giusseppe Roncalli) was elected to the Chair of Peter in 1958 upon the death of Pope Pius XII. He was seen at first as a "Transitional Pope", due to his old age (77) and quiet demeanor. It was thought that he would do little during his pontificate, serving only as a figurehead while the Church awaited its next long-term leader.

He surprised the world when he convened the Second Vatican Council in 1962. The Council revolutionized the Catholic Church, opening it to the world and allowing a new sense of openness and growth to occur.

The most obvious change was the shift from Mass being celebrated in Latin to the use of local languages.
4. Who was the only Pope of the 20th Century to issue a declaration based upon the Dogma of Papal Infallibility?

Answer: Pius XII

In 1950, Pope Pius XII declared under the Dogma of Papal Infallibility that the "Assumption of Mary into Heaven" was an article of faith. (Mary was taken body and spirit into heaven after her death.) Papal Infallibilty, which was declared Church Dogma in 1870, states that when speaking on matters of faith relating to the whole of the Church ("ex cathedra"), the Pope is incapable of the possibility of error.

It should be remembered that the Pope's infallibity extends ONLY to matters of faith in which the ENTIRE church is bound to.

It applies to his position as the head of the Church, not simply as a theologian.
5. In what year was Pius X canonized?

Answer: 1954

St. Pius X (Giusseppe Melchior Sarto) was proclaimed a saint by Pope Pius XII in 1954. He is the first pope to achieve sainthood since Pius V was canonized in 1712 by Pope Clement XI . Upon his canonization, his body was removed from its crypt and is on display in the nave of St. Peter's Basilica. His face is covered with a death mask and his hands are covered with gloves.
6. How long was Pope John Paul I's reign?

Answer: 33 days

Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani) has one of the shortest papacies in history, with just over one month as Pope. He was elected on August 26, 1978 and died on September 28 of the same year. A very humble man, he was the first Pope to assume a dual name, in honor of his two predecessors.

He also refused to be crowned with the three-tiered Papal Crown ("triregnum"), and instead wore a bishop's miter upon his accession to the Chair of Peter. He died of a heart attack after only 33 days as Pope.
7. Which 20th Century Pope's birth name was Achille Ratti?

Answer: Pius XI

Pius XI reigned from 1922-1938. He was Pope as Europe recovered from the first World War and sadly, prepared for the second. He witnessed the rise of Fascism in Italy and Nazism in post-war Germany.
Benedict XV's birth name was Giacomo della Chiesa, Paul VI was born Giovanni Battista Montini, and John Paul I was christened Albino Luciani.
8. Which 20th Century Pope is often accused of ignoring the Jewish people during the Holocaust?

Answer: Pius XII

Pius XII (Eugenio Pacelli) is quite often berated by various organizations and people for what many deem to have been turning a blind eye to the horrors of the Holocaust. While he did attempt to protect Italian Jews from persecution, he is primarily blamed for simply not speaking out openly to condemn Hitler and Nazism.
9. Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian Pope since 1522, when Pope Adrian VI was elected to the papacy. What country did John Paul II call home?

Answer: Poland

He was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920. He was elected Pope on October 16, 1978. John Paul II carried the Church into the Third Millenium with grace and undying love for his flock. All of the other men who reigned during the 20th Century were born in Italy. Since he is mentioned, I should add that Adrian VI was Dutch.
10. During his reign, Pope Pius X lowered the age at which one could receive First Holy Communion. He lowered the age from ______ to ______?

Answer: 13 to 7

He felt that introducing children to the Sacraments at an earlier age would allow for positive growth in the Church. He also advocated frequent Communion for all Catholics.
Source: Author bigox

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