Pope Pius VIII
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| Pius VIII | |
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| Papacy began | 31 March 1829 |
| Papacy ended | 30 November 1830 |
| Predecessor | Pope Leo XII |
| Successor | Pope Gregory XVI |
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| Birth name | Francesco Saverio Castiglioni |
| Born | 20 November 1761 |
| Died | 30 November 1830 (aged 69) |
| Other Popes named Pius | |
Pope Pius VIII (Latin: Pius Octavus; 20 November 1761 – 30 November 1830), born Francesco Saverio Castiglioni was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 254th Pope from 1829 and 1830.[1]
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Early life [change]
He was born in Cingoli near Ancona.[2]
Bishop [change]
In 1800, Pius VII named Castiglioni to be Bishop of Montalto.[3]
Cardinal [change]
Pius VII made Castiglioni a cardinal in 1816. Cardinal Catiglioni was made Bishop of Frascati in 1822.[4]
Pope [change]
Cardinal Castiglioni was elected Pope 1829; and his reign lasted only 20 months.[3]
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References [change]
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ "Pius VIII," Encyclopedia Britannica (1911), Vols. 21-22, p. 687.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pope Pius VIII", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ↑ Cormenin, Louis-Marie de Lahaye. (1859).Pope "Pius the Eignth," A Complete History of the Popes of Rome, Vol. II, p. 429.
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"Pope Pius X". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Pius VIII
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Castiglioni
"| Preceded by Leo XII |
Pope 1829–1830 |
Succeeded by Gregory XVI |
