# Newman becomes Catholic (1845)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1845-newman-becomes-catholic
Location: Littlemore, England
Themes: Saint

John Henry Newman leaves the Church of England for Catholicism. At this point in the timeline (1845), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory XVI (2 February 1831 – 1 June 1846).

## Why it matters
Newman becomes Catholic mattered because the life and witness of the people involved became a lasting example venerated by Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory XVI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-xvi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — John Henry Newman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_Newman)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Newman becomes Catholic](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Newman+becomes+Catholic)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)