Pope Pius IV
(Giovanni Angelo Medici)
1559.12.26 – 1565.12.09
Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Patriarch of the West
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Servant of the Servants of God
| Born: | 1499.03.31 (Milano, Italy) |
| Ordained Priest: | |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1546.04.20 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1549.04.08 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1559.12.26 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1560.01.06 |
| Died: | 1565.12.09 (Roma, Italy † 66) |
Metropolitan Archbishop of Ragusa (Croatia) (1545.12.14 – 1553.03.01)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1549.05.10 – 1550.09.01)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1550.09.01 – 1552.03.23)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1552.03.23 – 1553.12.11)
Apostolic Administrator of Cassano all’Jonio (Italy) (1553.03.01 – 1556.06.25)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio (1553.12.11 – 1557.09.20)
Bishop of Foligno (Italy) (1556.06.25 – 1557.05.07)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca (1557.09.20 – 1559.12.25)
Apostolic Administrator of Milano (Italy) (1559 – 1560)
Supreme Pontiff (1559.12.26 [1560.01.06] – 1565.12.09)
Cardinals Created:
47 Cardinals (4 Consistories)
Documents Issued:
1 Document
Buried at:
Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Roma, Italy (Wall memorial)
