Pius XI.

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

May 31, 1857

Age at death

81

Died

February 10, 1939

From

Desio, Lombardia, Italy

Pope Pius XI (Italian: Pio XI; born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, Italian: [amˈbrɔːdʒo daˈmjaːno aˈkille ˈratti]; 31 May 1857 – 10 February 1939) was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 until his death in February 1939. He was also the first sovereign of Vatican City upon its creation on 11 February 1929.