Who was the pope during Neumann's ordination?
Pope Pius VIII
Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Leo XII
Pope Pius IX
Answer
Pope Gregory XVI was the reigning pontiff during Neumann's ordination in 1836. He served as the Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church from 1831 until his death in 1846. He is remembered for his conservative policies, emphasis on papal authority, and efforts to maintain Catholic traditions in an era of political and social change.
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