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Pope Pius IV (Italian: Pio IV; 31 March 1499 – 9 December 1565), born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1559 to his death, in December 1565.
Pius IV was an Italian pope (1559–65) who reconvened and concluded the Council of Trent. A canon lawyer, in 1545 he was ordained and consecrated archbishop of Ragusa and in 1547 was appointed papal vice legate for Bologna. He was made cardinal priest in 1549.
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Pope Pius IV was the 224th Pope to take the throne and was deemed a moderate when compared to those who immediately preceded him as the Holy See. Pius was a canon lawyer who spent much of his time fighting the rising tide of Protestantism in the Germanic regions and fought to continue the Council of Trent.
The Holy See Pontiffs Pius IV [ AR - DE - EN ... IT - PT] Pius IV 224th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 26.XII.1559, 6.I.1560:
- 26.XII.1559, 6.I.1560
- 9.XII.1565
- Milan
- Giovan Angelo Medici
May 23, 2018 · Pius IV (1499-1565) was an Italian pope who supported the Council of Trent and reformed the Catholic Church. He also improved relations with European rulers, promoted education and art, and limited the Inquisition.
Learn about the life and pontificate of Pius IV, who resumed and concluded the Council of Trent and promoted the reform of the Church. Find out his family background, political and ecclesiastical career, and legacy.
Pope Pius IV (Latin: Pius Quartus; 31 March 1499 – 9 December 1565), born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 225th Pope from 1559 to 1565.
