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Pope Pius XI (Italian: Pio XI), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti (Italian: [amˈbrɔ:dʒo daˈmja:no aˈkille ˈratti]; 31 May 1857 – 10 February 1939), was the Bishop of Rome and supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 to 10 February 1939.
Pius XI, Italian pope from 1922 to 1939, one of the most important modern pontiffs. His papal motto, ‘Pax Christi in regno Christi’ (‘The peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ’), illustrated his work to construct a new Christendom based on world peace.
The Lateran Treaty (Italian: Patti Lateranensi; Latin: Pacta Lateranensia) was one component of the Lateran Pacts of 1929, agreements between the Kingdom of Italy under King Victor Emmanuel III (with his Prime Minister Benito Mussolini) and the Holy See under Pope Pius XI to settle the long-standing Roman question.
Pope Pius XII (born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, Italian pronunciation: [euˈdʒɛːnjo maˈriːa dʒuˈzɛppe dʒoˈvanni paˈtʃɛlli]; 2 March 1876 – 9 October 1958) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958.
Achille Ratti took the name Pius XI in 1922, when he was elected Pope, the same year Benito Mussolini marched on Rome. But his misfortune was presiding over the church during the advent of...
Pius PP. XI Achille Ratti 6.II.1922 - 10.II.1939. PIUS XI. Apostolic Constitutions; Apostolic Letters; Biography
Pope Pius XI was the 259th leader of the Catholic Church and the 11th such individual to claim “Pius” as his papal name. This article will address his upbringing, time working for popes and his time as pope, while also bringing up the basic stat sheet of his papacy and highlight any notable quirks or contributions connected to his person.
Beginning Pontificate: 6,12.II.1922: End Pontificate: 10.II.1939: Secular Name: Achille Ratti: Birth: Desio (Milan) Website: http://w2.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en.html
Pope Pius XI (Latin: Pius PP. XI; Italian: Pio XI, 31 May 1857–10 February 1939), born Achille Ratti, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 260th Pope from 1922 to 1939. [1]
Pope Pius XI, born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, was the Bishop of Rome and supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 to 10 February 1939.