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Also Known As Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli
Born March 2, 1876 • Rome • Italy
Died October 9, 1958 (aged 82) • Castel Gandolfo • Italy
Title / Office pope (1939-1958)
Subjects Of Study biblical criticism

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Before he became Pope Pius XII, Eugenio Pacelli was the legate nuncio to Germany.
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