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Election of Pope Pius IV

When
1559
Where
Rome
Episodes
1

Following the death of Pope Paul IV in August 1559, Giovanni Angelo Medici was elected pope on 25 December 1559. He took the name Pius IV and was installed on 6 January 1560, succeeding Paul IV as head of the Catholic Church.

Episodes

  1. 25 December 1559 · RomeElection of Pius IV

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

Background and detail

Election Details. Upon Paul IV's death, Giovanni Angelo Medici was elected pope on 25 December 1559. He assumed the name Pius IV and was formally installed on 6 January 1560, becoming the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States.

People involved

Sources

  1. Pope Pius IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03
  2. Pope Paul IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16

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