The Pontifical Order of Pius IX: The Legacy of Papal Nobility, Service, and Merit
Founded on 17 June 1847 by Pope Pius IX, the Pontifical Order of Pius IX, the highest actively bestowed Papl Order, once conferred personal nobility, a privilege abolished on 11 November 1939.
The Pontifical Order of Pius IX (Ordine di Pio IX) currently stands as the highest honor actively conferred by the Pope, symbolizing a distinguished legacy of service to the Holy See.
While the Supreme Order of Christ, followed by the Order of the Golden Spur, hold higher precedence, both are considered current…