Pope Pius I

Pope Pius I (Latin: Pius Primus; died 154) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 10th Pope, the official title is the Bishop of Rome from 140 until his death in 154.^[1]

Pope Saint Pius I
Bishop of Rome
See	Holy See
Papacy began	c. 140
Papacy ended	c. 155
Predecessor	Hyginus
Successor	Anicetus
Personal details
Born	Pius c. late 1st century Aquileia, Italy
Died	c. 155 Rome, Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day	11 July
Other popes named Pius

Early life

Pius was born at Aquileia, in Northern Italy.^[2]

Pope

Pius became pope in 140.^[3]

He was the first sole Bishop of Rome during his reign. Previously, the Bishop of Rome was a council of Bishops with the Pope being the head of the council. His feast day is celebrated on July 11.^[4]

Related pages

• List of popes