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Pope Pius V

Type Figure Region Vatican Time 1504–1572 Also known as Saint Pius V

Italian Dominican pope (r. 1566–1572), a hardline reform leader of the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation who enforced Trent, formed the …

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  1. 1504–1565Bosco · AlessandriaBorn in Bosco in 1504, he joined the Dominicans in 1528, was known for strict asceticism and discipline, served as inquisitor, bishop, and member of the Inquisition, and was made cardinal in 1565.
  2. 1566–1570Rome · RomeElected pope in January 1566, taking the name Pius V, he implemented Council of Trent reform measures, tightened discipline in the Roman Curia and religious orders, cut curial spending, and strengthened the Inquisition.
  3. 1571–1572Vatican · Vatican CityIn 1571 he championed the Holy League against the Ottoman Empire and instituted the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary after the victory at Lepanto; he had already excommunicated Elizabeth I in 1570 and continued to strengthen anti-Protestant and anti-Ottoman policies.

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