POPE
Pope Pius VIII
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Pius VIII, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1829–1830.
background
Pope Pius VIII reigned briefly, addressing in his encyclical Traditi Humilitati the defense of the faith, Christian marriage, and the formation of the clergy.
summary
Pope Pius VIII, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1829–1830.
papacy Start
1829
papacy End
1830
birth Name
Francesco Saverio Castiglioni