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| | POPE PIUS VIII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Under the French domination he was arrested, having refused to take the oath of allegiance to the King of Italy, and brought to Macerata, then to Mantua, and finally to France. |
 | | On 25 March, 1830, Pius published the Brief "Litteris altero abhinc", in which he declared that marriage could be blessed by the Church only when the proper promises were made regarding the Catholic education of the children; otherwise, the parish priest should only assist passively at the ceremony. |
 | | In the midst of anxiety and care, Pius VIII, whose constitution had always been delicate, passed away. |
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