Pope Pius IV, born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1559 to his death, in December 1565.
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A Profession of Catholick Faith Extracted out of the Council of Trent
About Pope Pius IV
Pope Pius IV, born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1559 to his death, in December 1565.
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![“They [Bishops] shall also banish from churches all those kinds…” quote by Pope Pius IV](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3fb/pope-pius-iv-70362_action_they-bishops-shall-also-banish-from-chur_1887572.jpg)
