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Pius V

Type Figure Region Papal States Time 1504–1572 Also known as Antonio Ghislieri

Catholic pope, r. 1566–1572, born Antonio Ghislieri; he implemented Trent reforms, formed the Holy League against the Ottomans, and credited the Virg…

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  1. 1504–1566Bosco · PiedmontBorn into a poor family in Piedmont, he joined the Dominicans and became known for strict discipline, serving as inquisitor and bishop, and was raised to cardinal by Pope Paul IV in 1556.
  2. 1566–1572Rome · Papal StatesAfter his election as pope in 1566 he issued reform measures such as the papal bull Romanus Pontifex, promoted canonizations and liturgical uniformity, promulgated the Bull Consecratae Mariae in 1570, and brought about the Holy League of the 1571 Battle of Lepanto.

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