Pius IX
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Pius IX was the head of the Catholic Church for 32 years, from 1846 until his death in 1878, making him one of the longest-reigning popes in history. His papacy was significant because it spanned a period of major changes in Europe and the Catholic Church, including the loss of the papal states and important church doctrines defined during his time.
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Pope Pius IX (Italian: Pio IX; born Giovanni Maria Battista Pietro Pellegrino Isidoro Mastai-Ferretti; 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 16 June 1846 until his death in February 1878.
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