Pius XII was born on March 2, 1876[1], in Rome[2]. He died on October 9, 1958[3], in Castel Gandolfo[4]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,339 views/month, #4,217 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
Place of burial: Vatican Grotto[8], St. Peter's Basilica[9]
Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[11], Italy[12]
Position held: Pope[13], Cardinal Secretary of State[14], Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber[15], cardinal[16], Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[17], titular archbishop[18], apostolic nuncio to Germany[19], Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City[20], Apostolic Nuncio to Bavaria[21], Apostolic Nuncio to Prussia[22]
Educated at: L.G.S Ennio Quirino Visconti[23], Pontifical Gregorian University[24], Sapienza University of Rome[25], Pontifical Roman Seminary[26], Almo Collegio Capranica[27]
Award received: Order of St. Gregory the Great[28], Order of Pius IX[29], Order of the Golden Spur[30], Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[31], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[32], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[33], Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[34], Order of St. Sylvester[35], Supreme Order of Christ[36]
Member of: Pontifical Academy of Sciences[37], Accademia Tiberina[38]
Things named for Pius XII include Social teachings of Pope Pius XII[54].
Why It Matters
Pius XII has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to him include Munificentissimus Deus[57], an apostolic constitution[58]; Humani generis[59], an encyclical[60]; Divino afflante Spiritu[61], a literary work[62]; Mystici Corporis Christi[63], an encyclical[64]; Mediator Dei[65], an encyclical[66]; and Summi Pontificatus[67], a literary work[68]. Entities named for him include Social teachings of Pope Pius XII[54].
Pius XII worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].
Where did Pius XII go to school?
Pius XII was educated at L.G.S Ennio Quirino Visconti[23], Pontifical Gregorian University[24], Sapienza University of Rome[25], and Pontifical Roman Seminary[26].
What awards did Pius XII receive?
Honors received include Order of St. Gregory the Great[28], Order of Pius IX[29], Order of the Golden Spur[30], and Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[31].
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