Pope Pius IV dies

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Pope Pius IV dies, having served as pontiff for six years. His posthumous reputation lies mainly on the fact that he presided over the final session of the Council of Trent, which produced several authoritative statements about the definition and nature of the Catholic Church and its doctrine.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pope Pius IV dies". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15046, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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