POPE
Pope Pius IV
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Pius IV, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1559–1565.
background
Pope who brought the Council of Trent to its successful conclusion and promulgated its decrees, setting in motion the Catholic Reformation.
summary
Pope Pius IV, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1559–1565.
papacy Start
1559
papacy End
1565
birth Name
Giovanni Angelo Medici