Synopsis
Letters From Rome On The Council, By Quirinus. Transl Letters From Rome On The Council, By Quirinus. Transl offers a documentary, insider account of the opening phase of the First Vatican Council (circa 1869–1870), focusing on the wrenching debate over Papal Infallibility and the broader project to centralize authority in the Pope. The volume portrays a stark power struggle between ultramontane factions and a diverse minority of bishops who demand genuine deliberation, episcopal rights, and moral unanimity before any dogmatic definition. Key players include Pope Pius IX and his inner circle, Cardinal Antonelli, the Jesuit network, and influential prelates such as Manning, Darboy, Strossmayer, Hefele, Ketteler, Conolly, and Guidi, along with national groups from Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, and the Americas. The narrative emphasizes procedural controls, censorship, and strategic maneuvers designed to steer the council toward a decree, while highlighting international Church–state dimensions and the strain on episcopal conscience. Appendices document speeches, letters, and protests that illuminate opposition to rapid infallibility by many bishops and national actors.
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