List of people excommunicated by the Catholic Church

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This is a list of some of the more notable people excommunicated by the Catholic Church. It includes only excommunications acknowledged or imposed by a decree of the Pope or a bishop in communion with him. Latae sententiae excommunications, those that automatically affect classes of people (members of certain associations or those who perform actions such as directly violating the seal of confession [1] or carrying out an abortion), [2] are not listed unless confirmed by a bishop or ecclesiastical tribunal with respect to certain individuals.

In Roman Catholic canon law, excommunication is a censure and thus a "medicinal penalty" intended to invite the person to change behavior or attitude that incurred the penalty, repent, and return to full communion. [3] Excommunication severs one from communion with the Church; excommunicated Catholics are forbidden from receiving any sacrament and refused a Catholic burial, but are still bound by canonical obligations such as attending Mass or fasting seasonally. Excommunicated Catholics, however, are barred from receiving the Eucharist or from taking an active part in the liturgy (reading, bringing the offerings, etc.). [4]

Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, with 5 separate excommunications from 3 different Popes, carries the distinction of publicly being the most excommunicated individual. In this list below there are two popes (Honorius and Leo I) and five saints (Leo I, Athanasius, Columba, Joan of Arc, Mary Mackillop) who were issued an excommunication by a church authority.

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4th century

Saint Ambrose barring Theodosius from Milan Cathedral painted in 1619 by Anthony van Dyck. National Gallery, London. Anthonis van Dyck 005.jpg
Saint Ambrose barring Theodosius from Milan Cathedral painted in 1619 by Anthony van Dyck. National Gallery, London.

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6th century

7th century

8th century

9th century

10th century

Painting of the excommunication of Robert the Pious Laurens excomunication 1875 orsay.jpg
Painting of the excommunication of Robert the Pious

11th century

12th century

Painting of Catholic knights of the Albigensian Crusade fighting against the Cathars Giovan battista crespi detto il cerano, strage degli albigesi, 1628-32.jpg
Painting of Catholic knights of the Albigensian Crusade fighting against the Cathars

13th century

Painting of Gregory IX excommunicating Frederick II Pope Gregory IX excommuning emperor Frederick II Vasari 1572.jpg
Painting of Gregory IX excommunicating Frederick II
"King John Excommunicated" (from The Story of the Greatest Nations, 1913) The story of the greatest nations; a comprehensive history, extending from the earliest times to the present, founded on the most modern authorities, and including chronological summaries and (14597377900).jpg
"King John Excommunicated" (from The Story of the Greatest Nations, 1913)

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15th century

Public burning of Girolamo Savonarola and two other friars in Florence by church authorities Filippo Dolciati (1443 - 1519) Execution of Girolamo Savonarola. 1498, Florence, Museo di San Marco.jpg
Public burning of Girolamo Savonarola and two other friars in Florence by church authorities

16th century

Painting of Martin Luther burning the Papal bull Exsurge Domine, which condemned his teachings as heresy Karl Aspelin-Luther uppbranner den pafliga bullan.jpg
Painting of Martin Luther burning the Papal bull Exsurge Domine, which condemned his teachings as heresy

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18th century

19th century

Napoleon Bonaparte was excommunicated by Pope Pius VII in 1809; Bonaparte Crossing the Alps by Paul Delaroche, 1848 Paul Delaroche - Napoleon Crossing the Alps - Google Art Project 2.jpg
Napoleon Bonaparte was excommunicated by Pope Pius VII in 1809; Bonaparte Crossing the Alps by Paul Delaroche, 1848

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21st century

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