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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.
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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.
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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]
At Pentecost in 1932, Pope Pius XI protested against these measures and demanded restitution. He asked the Catholics of Spain to fight with all legal means against the perceived injustices.
PIUS XI, POPE Pontificate: Feb. 6, 1922 to Feb. 10, 1939; b. Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, at Desio, near Milan, May 31, 1857. Source for information on Pius XI, Pope: New Catholic Encyclopedia dictionary.
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.
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. He also became the first sovereign of the Vatican City State upon its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929.
