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Election of Pius IV

When
25 December 1559
Where
Rome
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Election of Pope Pius IV

Giovanni Angelo Medici was elected pope on 25 December 1559, taking the name Pius IV.

Following the death of Paul IV, the conclave elected Giovanni Angelo Medici as the new pope on 25 December 1559. He chose the name Pius IV, succeeding as the head of the Catholic Church.

Sources

  1. Pope Pius IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03

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