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Pope Pius IV

224th pope

Pope Pius IV — Portrait · Circle of Scipione Pulzone · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Pius IV was the 224th pope of the Catholic Church, from 14 January 1560 to 9 December 1565. He was born Giovanni Angelo Medici in Milan.

Pontificate: 14 January 1560 – 9 December 1565 (5 years, 10 months)
Birth name: Giovanni Angelo Medici
Born: 9 April 1499, Milan
Died: 19 December 1565, Rome
Preceded by: Pope Paul IV
Succeeded by: Pope Pius V
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