Pius XII

Summary

Pius XII is a human^[1]. He was born in Rome^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1876^[3]. He died in Castel Gandolfo^[4]. He died on October 9, 1958^[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,038 views/month, #4,217 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Pius XII was born in Rome^[2].
• Pius XII passed away in Castel Gandolfo^[4].
• Pius XII was born on March 2, 1876^[3].
• Pius XII died on October 9, 1958^[5].
• Burial took place at Vatican Grotto^[9].
• Pius XII is buried at St. Peter's Basilica^[10].
• Pius XII's father was Filippo Pacelli^[11].
• Pius XII held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[12].
• Pius XII held citizenship in Italy^[13].
• Pius XII worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[6].
• Pius XII's professions included Catholic bishop^[7].
• Pius XII held the position of Pope^[14].
• Pius XII held the position of Cardinal Secretary of State^[15].
• Pius XII held the position of Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber^[16].
• Pius XII held the position of cardinal^[17].
• Pius XII held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[18].
• Pius XII held the position of titular archbishop^[19].
• Pius XII was educated at L.G.S Ennio Quirino Visconti^[20].
• Pius XII's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University^[21].
• Pius XII's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome^[22].
• Pius XII's education included a stint at Pontifical Roman Seminary^[23].
• Pius XII's education included a stint at Almo Collegio Capranica^[24].
• Pius XII received the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[25].
• Pius XII received the Order of Pius IX^[26].
• Pius XII received the Order of the Golden Spur^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pius XII's place of birth was Rome^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1876^[3]. His father was Filippo Pacelli^[11].

Education

Educated at L.G.S Ennio Quirino Visconti^[20], a liceo classico^[28], in Italy^[29]; Pontifical Gregorian University^[21], a pontifical university^[30], in Italy^[31], founded in 1551^[32], headquartered in Roman College^[33]; Sapienza University of Rome^[22], a public university^[34], in Italy^[35], founded in 1303^[36], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[37]; Pontifical Roman Seminary^[23], a Catholic seminary^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1565^[40]; and Almo Collegio Capranica^[24], a Roman College^[41], in Italy^[42], founded in 1457^[43]. Pius XII earned the academic degree of laurea^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include Pope^[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[45], in Vatican City^[46], founded in 0033^[47]; Cardinal Secretary of State^[15], a position^[48], in Vatican City^[49], founded in 1551^[50]; Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber^[16], a position^[51], in Vatican City^[52], founded in 1099^[53]; cardinal^[17], a title^[54]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[18], a position^[55]; and titular archbishop^[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Gregory the Great^[25], a religion-related award^[57], in Vatican City^[58], founded in 1831^[59]; Order of Pius IX^[26], an orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See^[60], in Vatican City^[61], founded in 1847^[62]; Order of the Golden Spur^[27], a religion-related award^[63], in Vatican City^[64], founded in 1539^[65]; Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation^[66], a grade of an order^[67], in Italy^[68]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[69]; and Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy^[70].

Personal Life

Pius XII's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[71].

Death and Burial

Pius XII died on October 9, 1958^[5]. He died in Castel Gandolfo^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[72]. Recorded place of burial include Vatican Grotto^[9] and St. Peter's Basilica^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pius XII include Social teachings of Pope Pius XII^[73].

Why It Matters

Pius XII ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,038 views/month, #4,217 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Works attributed to him include Humani generis^[76], an encyclical^[77]; Munificentissimus Deus^[78], an apostolic constitution^[79]; Summi Pontificatus^[80], a literary work^[81]; Divino afflante Spiritu^[82], a literary work^[83]; Mystici Corporis Christi^[84], an encyclical^[85]; and Mediator Dei^[86], an encyclical^[87]. Entities named for him include Social teachings of Pope Pius XII^[73].

FAQs

Where was Pius XII born?

Pius XII was born in Rome^[2].

Where did Pius XII die?

Pius XII passed away in Castel Gandolfo^[4].

Who were Pius XII's parents?

Pius XII's father was Filippo Pacelli^[11].

What did Pius XII do for work?

Pius XII worked as Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Where did Pius XII go to school?

Pius XII was educated at L.G.S Ennio Quirino Visconti^[20], Pontifical Gregorian University^[21], Sapienza University of Rome^[22], and Pontifical Roman Seminary^[23].

What awards did Pius XII receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Gregory the Great^[25], Order of Pius IX^[26], Order of the Golden Spur^[27], and Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation^[66].