Pope Pius IX (Italian: Pio IX; born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti; [a] 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878. His reign of nearly 32 years is the …

Pius IX ; beatified September 3, 2000feast day February 7) was the Italian head of the Roman Catholic church whose pontificate (1846–78) was the longest in history and was marked by a …

The new pope accepted the tiara with reluctance and in memory of Pius VII, his former benefactor, took the name of Pius IX. His coronation took place in the Basilica of St. Peter on …

On Feb. 7, the Catholic Church remembers Blessed Pius IX, “Pius Nono,” the 255th pope. His pontificate is the second longest in history — a total of 31 years, seven months, and 22 days …

Pius IX 255th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 16,21.VI.1846: End Pontificate: 7.II.1878: Secular Name: Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti: Birth: Senigallia: Brief Dives in …

5 days ago · Roman Catholicism - Pius IX, Papal States, Syllabus Errorum: Few popes of modern times have presided over so momentous a series of decisions and actions as Pius IX (reigned …

Blessed Pope Pius IX (13 May 1792, Senigallia - 7 February 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving …

Jun 27, 2018 · Pius IX (1792-1878) was pope from 1846 to 1878. He began his reign devoted to liberal ideals but, embittered by the anticlericalism of Italian liberals and by the assault on …

Sep 3, 2000 · Despite having shunned honours, on the evening of 16 June 1846 Mastai found himself burdened with the greatest of them: he was elected Pope and took the name Pius IX. …

Pius IX is the father of much of the modern American church structure by creating many existing dioceses and archdioceses in the U.S. such as the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Portland, …