Pope Pius XII was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2 March 1939 until his death on 9 October 1958. Pius reigned as pope during a highly consequential 19 years that included the Second World War, the Holocaust and the beginning of the Cold War.
- Occupation
- Latin Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- Pope, Cardinal Secretary of State, Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber, cardinal
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Italy, Italy
- Born
- March 2, 1876
- Died
- October 9, 1958
