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4 days ago · Pius XII (born March 2, 1876, Rome, Italy—died October 9, 1958, Castel Gandolfo) was the pope, bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, who had a long, tumultuous, and controversial pontificate (1939–58).
Pope Pius XII (born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, Italian pronunciation: [euˈdʒɛːnjo maˈriːa dʒuˈzɛppe dʒoˈvanni paˈtʃɛlli]; 2 March 1876 – 9 October 1958) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958.
Pope Pius XII was the 260th man head of the Catholic Church and the 12th such individual to choose “Pius” as his papal name. This article will discuss major moments in his life and summarize his papacy while also spicing things up with a few personable tidbits about the man to keep students invested in learning.
Pius PP. XII Eugenio Pacelli 2.III.1939 - 9.X.1958. PIUS XII. Allocutiones. 1939; 1940; 1946; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953
The Venerable Pope Pius XII was one of the recognized leaders of the Roman Catholic Church who took charge at a time when the world was embroiled in a long, tumultuous and conflicting phase of World War II.
Pius XII, orig. Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, (born March 2, 1876, Rome, Italy—died Oct. 9, 1958, Castel Gandolfo), Pope (1939–58). Before succeeding Pius XI in 1939, he served in the papal diplomatic service and as secretary of state to the Holy See.
Pius PP. XII Eugenio Pacelli 2.III.1939 - 9.X.1958. PIUS XII. Apostolic Constitutions; Apostolic Exhortations; Apostolic Letters
