Factbook
History of Holy See (Vatican City) — Timeline
Key dates in the history of Holy See (Vatican City), from the Magna Factbook and the Universal Encyclopedia.
1870In 1870, the pope's holdings were further circumscribed when Rome itself was annexed.
1929Disputes between Italy and a series of "prisoner" popes were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy.
1984In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified some of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion.
2018Major urban areas: 1,000 VATICAN CITY (capital) (2018) limited, tourism-based economy; euro user with own minted coins; produces commemorative stamps, coins, and publications to support museums and religious needs; residents pay no direct taxes; “zero deficit” plan to address budget shortfall Industries: printing; production of coins, medals, postage stamps; mosaics, staff uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities Electricity access: 100% (2021).
2023Languages: Italian, Latin, French, various other languages Religions: Roman Catholic Urban population: 100% of total population (2023).
