Pope Pius V
Pope and author of the Tridentine Mass
Born
January 17th, 1504
521 years ago
Died
May 1st, 1572
453 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Italy
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Served as pope from 1566 until death in 1572. Implemented reforms from the Council of Trent aimed at addressing issues within the Catholic Church. Instituted the Roman Missal, which led to the standardization of the Latin liturgy known as the Tridentine Mass. Promoted the Catholic Counter-Reformation to counter the Protestant Reformation.
Established the Roman Missal in 1570
Excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1570
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