Pius XII
Pope of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958.
The record
Pius XII was a pope of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958. Born on 2 March 1876 in Rome, XII died on 9 October 1958 in Castel Gandolfo at the age of 82.
Positions held include titular archbishop (1917), Apostolic Nuncio to Bavaria (1917–1925) and apostolic nuncio to Germany (1920–1929). XII studied at L.G.S Ennio Quirino Visconti and Pontifical Gregorian University. Honours include Order of St. Gregory the Great, Order of Pius IX and Order of the Golden Spur, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 122 languages, Pius XII is No. 2,537 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 March 1876, Rome
- Died
- 9 October 1958, Castel Gandolfo (aged 82)
- Country
- Kingdom of Italy
- Known as
- Latin Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- L.G.S Ennio Quirino Visconti, Pontifical Gregorian University
- Languages
- Italian, German, Latin, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 122
Did you know
Was 41 when first titular archbishop (1917).
Lived to 82.
Shares a birthday with Mikhail Gorbachev and Leo XIII.
One of 588 people in the Index born in Rome, with Julius Caesar.
Has a Wikipedia article in 122 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1917–Titular archbishop
- 1917–1925Apostolic Nuncio to Bavaria
- 1920–1929Apostolic nuncio to Germany
- 1926–1929Apostolic Nuncio to Prussia
- 1929–Cardinal
- 1930–1939Cardinal Secretary of State
- 1930–1939Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
- 1935–1939Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber
- 1937–1939Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals
- 1939–1958Pope
Connections
- FatherFilippo Pacelli
- SiblingFrancesco Pacelli
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Order of Pius IX
- Order of the Golden Spur
- Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
- Order of St. Sylvester
- Supreme Order of Christ
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