GCatholic.org


Blessed Pope Pius IX

(Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti)

1846.06.16 – 1878.02.07

Bishop of Rome

Vicar of Jesus Christ

Successor of the Prince of the Apostles

Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church

Primate of Italy Italy

Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome

Sovereign of the Vatican City State Vatican City State

Servant of the Servants of God

Born:1792.05.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1819.04.10
Consecrated Bishop:1827.06.03
Created Cardinal in pectore:1839.12.23
Revealed as Cardinal:1840.12.14
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1846.06.16
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1846.06.21
Died:1878.02.07 († 85)

Archbishop of Spoleto (Italy) (1827.05.21 – 1832.12.17)

Archbishop-Bishop of Imola (Italy) (1832.12.17 – 1846.06.16)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro (1840.12.17 – 1846.06.16)

Pope of Roma (Italy) (1846.06.16 [1846.06.21] – 1878.02.07)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 123 Cardinals (23 Consistories)

Documents Issued:
81 Documents 81 Documents

Buried at:
Papal Basilica Basilica Papale di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Roma, Italy (Sarcophagus)

Previous PagePope Gregory XVIPope Pius IXPope Leo XIIINext Page

© 2013 GCatholic.org

Up