Bust of Pope Pius XI, Vatican Museum, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Pope Pius XI, born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, was head of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 to his death in 1939. He was the first sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929

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Location: Vatican, Vatican City
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