Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opposed democratic and modernizing reforms in the Papal States and throughout Europe, seeing them as fronts for revolutionary leftism, and sought to strengthen the religious and political authority of the papacy. LS in Latin, signed “Gregory PP. XVI,” one page, 8 x 10, February 15, 1843. Letter to the Bishop of Segni, Pietro Antonio Luciani, declaring to the bishop that his letter was received with courtesy, assuring him of his support, and bestowing the Papal blessing upon him. Second integral page bears an address panel in another hand. Light intersecting folds, small ink spot to signature, some scattered mild toning, and a small tear to bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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