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Which 1850 event, in which Pope Pius IX re-established a Catholic diocesan hierarchy, caused widespread anti-Catholic protests and was denounced as 'papal aggression'?

Answer: Restoration of the hierarchy — The restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales saw territorial dioceses replace the existing vicariates apostolic, triggering a major political and public backlash.

The restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in England and Wales saw territorial dioceses replace the existing vicariates apostolic, triggering a major political and public backlash.

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