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Pontifex Konstantin IX, born Vychaslav Reshevsky, is the head of the Pontifical Church and ruler of the Pontifical States since 3020. Konstantin previously served as Secretary of State under Pontifex Rokossovsky. Konstantin is a self proclaimed traditionalist, marking a return to the previously unbroken string of traditionalist pontifexes before Rokossovsky.

When Konstantin assumed office, the Pontifical States remained a tributary state of the Neu Corporate Republik. Upholding the Treaty of Novenae, Konstantin kept the nations military forces out of the NCR-IDO War, and declared independence from the Republik in 3021. Since then, Konstantin has made great efforts to align his government with traditional Ekklesiovskian allies through the royal families of the Balancin Kingdoms, Lancastria, and Byfair. Konstantin presided over the coronations of Charles VI, Edward, Maximillian II, Jan Maurice Austen, Kaito Aumākua I, and John II.

Konstantin is widely considered a chief architect behind the restoration of the Holy Roman Empire on 1 January 3025, of which the Pontifical States were a founding member.

Career

Secretary of State

During his years as Secretary of State, Reshevsky negotiated on behalf of Ecclesia in the peace talks following the NCR-Ekklesiovsk Conflict, and negotiated the terms for the Pontifical States to enter the Republik as the Thirteenth Prefecture. Under his leadership, the pontifical delegation negotiated an end to the country’s status as a tributary state and retained the Pontifical government’s full control over domestic affairs, notably including widespread freedoms for Taurans within the state. In return the country ended a centuries long foreign policy of absolute political isolation by joining the Republik and ceding control of foreign affairs to the NCR federal government.

Pontificate

Since taking office as Pontifex, Konstantin declared independence following the collapse of the NCR in the NCR-IDO War. He has reversed several of the political universalist policies of Pontifex Rokossovsky, but has made strong efforts to support Christian monarchies throughout the Doggerlands. Most notably, he issued a decree to Rockfield citizens demanding the restoration of the Balancin Monarchy in a public referendum. On March 8 3021, Konstantin coronated Charles VI of Rockfield, restoring the Balancin Crown after 35 years of vacancy.

December Crisis

Konstantin was temporarily removed from power during the December Crisis of 3021. A coalition led by former Vicar-General Talbot Roberts and Vicar-General Yuri Lenkov abducted Konstantin and seized control of the Pontifical Government under the illusion of Konstantin’s incapacity to rule. The acting government under Lenkov was unseated by a military coup d'etat which claimed to hold power under the premise of returning Konstantin to office. Following a final clash between the Lancastrian Special Forces, the Protector-General Government forces under Vera Levedeva, and the Lenkov acting government forces, Konstantin was found to be illegally held from returning to office by the Protector-General. He was restored to power on January 22, 3022.

Rockfield

Following the December Crisis Konstantin remained out of the international scene, with the exception of calling the first Ecumenical Council of the Pontifical Church since the Second Council of Ecclesia in 2781. The Council of Lancastria, held at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel from August-September of 3022, reunited the Pontifical Church and the schismatic Rockfield Christian Church. The Rockfield Church, which had broken away following the Rockfield Succession Crisis, was reintegrated as the Rockfield Rite, a special sect of the Pontifical Church which recognizes the unique elements and heritage of the Church in Rockfield. The Rite is administered by the King of Rockfield in his capacity as a Legate of the Church.

Most recently, Pontifex Konstantin has issued a papal bull Quia Regnum et Potestas in which he supports and recognizes the independence of the Kingdom of Rockfield from the Republic of Wiltshire, and calls for individual members of the faith to act in support of the movement for independence.

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-==Vychaslav Reshevsky==
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-His Eminence Vychaslav Reshevsky is the Ecclesian Secretary of State. Reshevsky was appointed by the previous Pontifex, Vasiliev III. Having been called the thrid most powerful person in Ecclesia, the Secretary of State is often resposible for maintaing relations with other countries. Vychaslav Reshevsky is most well known for his part in signing the treaty on behalf of Pontifex Rokossovsky to end the NCR-Ecclesian War, as well as leading the Ecclesian delegation in Novenae bringing the country into the Republik.
+* Archpriest Archbasilica of Christ the Saviour
+* Apostolic Nuncio to Lancastria
+* Auxiliary Bishop Diocese of Ekklesiovsk
+* Prefect for the Congregation for Religious Life
+* Cardinal Secretary of State|label17=Traditionalist|label12=* Pontifical State University
+* PSU St. George Seminary|label13=fac me vas virtutis tuae
+"Make me an instrument of thy power."}}Pontifex Konstantin IX, born Vychaslav Reshevsky, is the head of the [[Pontifical Church]] and ruler of the [[Pontifical States]] since 3020. Konstantin previously served as Secretary of State under Pontifex [[Pontifex Rokossovsky|Rokossovsky]]. Konstantin is a self proclaimed [[Traditionalism|traditionalist]], marking a return to the previously unbroken string of traditionalist pontifexes before Rokossovsky.
-{{Infobox_character|name = His Eminence Vychaslav Reshevsky|marital = Unmarried|birthDate = 2968|birthPlace = Ecclesia|species = Human|gender = Male}}
+When Konstantin assumed office, the Pontifical States remained a tributary state of the Neu Corporate Republik. Upholding the Treaty of Novenae, Konstantin kept the nations military forces out of the NCR-IDO War, and declared independence from the Republik in 3021. Since then, Konstantin has made great efforts to align his government with traditional Ekklesiovskian allies through the royal families of the Balancin Kingdoms, Lancastria, and Byfair. Konstantin presided over the coronations of Charles VI, Edward, Maximillian II, Jan Maurice Austen, Kaito Aumākua I, and John II.
+Konstantin is widely considered a chief architect behind the restoration of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] on 1 January 3025, of which the Pontifical States were a founding member.
+== Career ==
+==== Secretary of State ====
+During his years as Secretary of State, Reshevsky negotiated on behalf of Ecclesia in the peace talks following the [[NCR-Ecclesiovsk Conflict|NCR-Ekklesiovsk Conflict]], and negotiated the terms for the Pontifical States to enter the Republik as the Thirteenth Prefecture. Under his leadership, the pontifical delegation negotiated an end to the country’s status as a tributary state and retained the Pontifical government’s full control over domestic affairs, notably including widespread freedoms for Taurans within the state. In return the country ended a centuries long foreign policy of absolute political isolation by joining the Republik and ceding control of foreign affairs to the NCR federal government.
+== Pontificate ==
+Since taking office as Pontifex, Konstantin declared independence following the collapse of the NCR in the NCR-IDO War. He has reversed several of the political universalist policies of Pontifex Rokossovsky, but has made strong efforts to support Christian monarchies throughout the Doggerlands. Most notably, he issued a decree to [[Rockfield]] citizens demanding the restoration of the Balancin Monarchy in a public referendum. On March 8 3021, Konstantin coronated [[Charles VI]] of Rockfield, restoring the Balancin Crown after 35 years of vacancy.
+==== December Crisis ====
+Konstantin was temporarily removed from power during the [[December Crisis]] of 3021. A coalition led by former Vicar-General [[Talbot Roberts]] and Vicar-General [[Yuri Lenkov]] abducted Konstantin and seized control of the Pontifical Government under the illusion of Konstantin’s incapacity to rule. The acting government under Lenkov was unseated by a military coup d'etat which claimed to hold power under the premise of returning Konstantin to office. Following a final clash between the Lancastrian Special Forces, the Protector-General Government forces under [[Vera Levedeva]], and the Lenkov acting government forces, Konstantin was found to be illegally held from returning to office by the Protector-General. He was restored to power on January 22, 3022.
+==== Rockfield ====
+Following the December Crisis Konstantin remained out of the international scene, with the exception of calling the first [[Ecumenical Councils of the Pontifical Church|Ecumenical Council]] of the Pontifical Church since the Second Council of Ecclesia in 2781. The [[Council of Lancastria]], held at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel from August-September of 3022, reunited the Pontifical Church and the schismatic Rockfield Christian Church. The Rockfield Church, which had broken away following the Rockfield Succession Crisis, was reintegrated as the Rockfield Rite, a special sect of the Pontifical Church which recognizes the unique elements and heritage of the Church in Rockfield. The Rite is administered by the King of Rockfield in his capacity as a Legate of the Church.
+Most recently, Pontifex Konstantin has issued a papal bull ''Quia Regnum et Potestas'' in which he supports and recognizes the independence of the Kingdom of Rockfield from the Republic of [[Wiltshire]], and calls for individual members of the faith to act in support of the movement for independence.
+[[Category:Biographies]]
+[[Category:Alive]]