Pope Pius IX
Former head of the Catholic Church
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Pope Pius IX was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878. His reign of 32 years is the second longest of any pope in history, behind that of Saint Peter. He was notable for convoking the First Vatican Council in 1868 and for permanently... Wikipedia
Born: May 13, 1792, Senigallia, Italy
Died: February 7, 1878 (age 85 years), Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
Place of burial: Basilica of St Lawrence Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy
Full name: Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti
Parents: Jerome Ferretti and Catherine Solazzi
Beatified: 3 September 2000; Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City; by Pope John Paul II
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