Pope Pius XI chose his own name, as all popes do. It was an indication that he had much admiration for his predecessor, St. Pope Pius X, and planned to carry on with his policies.
Pope Pius XI's birth name is Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti.
Pope Pius XII followed Pius XI.
Some of encyclicals written by Pope Pius XI are Quadragesimo Anno and Quas Primas.
Pope Pius XI was born on May 31, 1857.
Pope Pius XI was born on May 31, 1857.
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Pope Pius XI died on February 10, 1939 at the age of 81.
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Pius XI was pope until he passed away on February 10, 1939. He was followed by Pius XII who became pope on March 2 of that year.
Pope Pius XI was born on May 31, 1857 and died on February 10, 1939. Pope Pius XI would have been 81 years old at the time of death or 158 years old today.
12 popes have taken the name "Pius". Some of them were also canonized as saints. Pope Pius I, saint, Pope 140/142 to 155 Pope Pius II, Pope 1458 to 1474 Pope Pius III, Pope in 1503 Pope Pius IV, Pope 1559 to 1565 Pope Pius V, saint, Pope 1566 to 1572 Pope Pius VI, Pope 1775 to 1799 Pope Pius VII, Pope 1800 to 1823 Pope Pius VIII, Pope 1829 to 1830 Pope Pius IX, Pope 1846 to 1878 Pope Pius X, saint, Pope 1903 to 1914 Pope Pius XI, Pope 1922 to 1939 Pope Pius XII, Pope 1939 to 1958