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What year did the State of Vatican City become effective?

   1925
   1929
   1931
   1935

Your answer was: 1929.
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Answer: The Lateran Pacts Treaty was signed by the representatives of the Holy See and Italy on February 11, 1929. The State of Vatican City officially began its political life on June 7, 1929 with Pope Pius XI of the Roman Catholic Church as ruling Pontiff. The current Pope automatically becomes the ruling Pontiff of Vatican City.

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