Pope 259
Pius XI
The 259th pope in the Holy See's list of Supreme Pontiffs, serving as Bishop of Rome from 6, 12.II.1922 to 10.II.1939. His secular name is listed as Achille Ratti. The Holy See lists his birthplace as Desio (Milan).
Predecessor
- Benedict XV · succeeded in see · documented
Pius XI follows Benedict XV as Bishop of Rome in the Holy See's sequential list of Supreme Pontiffs.
Successor
- Pius XII · succeeded in see · documented
Pius XII follows Pius XI as Bishop of Rome in the Holy See's sequential list of Supreme Pontiffs.