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The '''Vatican''' was the central governing body of the [[Christianity|Catholic Church]]. In an [[alternate timeline]] caused by the [[Time Field|time field]], the [[Pandorica]], which was guarded by [[Rory Williams (Auton)|the Lone Centurion]], was donated to the Vatican in [[1231]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'')
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'''Vatican City''', also known simply as the '''Vatican''' and officially known as the '''Holy See of Vatican City''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') was located in [[Rome]], in [[Italy]]. It was the capital ([[TV]]: {{cs|Extremis (TV story)}}) and central [[government]] of the [[Catholic Church]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Whotopia: The Ultimate Guide to the Whoniverse (reference book)|namedpart=Earth}})


In the [[51st century]], the religious military force called [[the Church]] was commanded by the Vatican. It's unknown if this is the same Vatican or merely reusing the name. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia]]'')
== History ==
[[Category:Religious orders]]
=== Early history ===
From at least [[1799]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') through the [[27th century]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[De Umbris Idearum (short story)|De Umbris Idearum]]'') the Vatican accumulated a large number of items they deemed unwise for the general public to know about. The [[Library of St John the Beheaded]] stored forbidden texts, the [[Crow Gallery]] held living creatures, and the [[Collection of Necessary Secrets]] collected non-living items. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'')
 
===20th century===
[[River Song]] and [[Helen Sinclair]] visited the inner chamber of the Vatican in the [[1960s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'')
 
===21st century===
In [[2009]], the "[[Holy See]] of Vatican City" was among the nations which agreed to let [[John Frobisher]] speak on their behalf to [[the 456]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'')
 
Following [[Miracle Day]] in [[2011]], [[Ellis Hartley Monroe]] observed that the Vatican was silent as she asked who was there to speak for the living. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'')
 
===Later history===
There was a floating Vatican City in [[Europa (Managra)|Europa]] in the [[33rd century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Managra (novel)|Managra]]'')
 
In the [[46th century]], [[clonodating]] was banned by the Vatican. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Paydirt (short story)|Paydirt]]'')
 
===Alternate timeline===
In an [[alternate timeline]] caused by the [[Time Field|time field]], the [[Pandorica]], which was guarded by [[Rory Williams (Auton)|the Lone Centurion]], was donated to the Vatican in [[1231]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'')
 
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[[Category:Cities visited by the Fifth Doctor]]
[[Category:European cities from the real world]]
[[Category:European nations]]
[[Category:Italian cities]]
[[Category:Nations from the real world]]
[[Category:Roman locations]]

Latest revision as of 05:18, 4 May 2024

Vatican City

Vatican City, also known simply as the Vatican and officially known as the Holy See of Vatican City, (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three) was located in Rome, in Italy. It was the capital (TV: Extremis [+]Loading...["Extremis (TV story)"]) and central government of the Catholic Church. (PROSE: "Earth" [+]Part of Whotopia: The Ultimate Guide to the Whoniverse, Loading...{"namedpart":"Earth","1":"Whotopia: The Ultimate Guide to the Whoniverse (reference book)"})

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]

From at least 1799 (PROSE: Christmas on a Rational Planet) through the 27th century, (PROSE: De Umbris Idearum) the Vatican accumulated a large number of items they deemed unwise for the general public to know about. The Library of St John the Beheaded stored forbidden texts, the Crow Gallery held living creatures, and the Collection of Necessary Secrets collected non-living items. (PROSE: Christmas on a Rational Planet)

20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]

River Song and Helen Sinclair visited the inner chamber of the Vatican in the 1960s. (AUDIO: The Doomsday Chronometer)

21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2009, the "Holy See of Vatican City" was among the nations which agreed to let John Frobisher speak on their behalf to the 456. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three)

Following Miracle Day in 2011, Ellis Hartley Monroe observed that the Vatican was silent as she asked who was there to speak for the living. (TV: Escape to LA)

Later history[[edit] | [edit source]]

There was a floating Vatican City in Europa in the 33rd century. (PROSE: Managra)

In the 46th century, clonodating was banned by the Vatican. (PROSE: Paydirt)

Alternate timeline[[edit] | [edit source]]

In an alternate timeline caused by the time field, the Pandorica, which was guarded by the Lone Centurion, was donated to the Vatican in 1231. (TV: The Big Bang)