(Pius IV is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)
Pius IV Quiz Questions
1. When was Giovanni Angelo Medici born?
a) 28 April 1497
b) 31 March 1499
c) 5 July 1494
d) 7 December 1495
2. Where was Giovanni Angelo Medici born?
a) Venice
b) Florence
c) Hamburg
d) Milan
3. When was Giovanni Angelo Medici consecrated bishop?
a) 17 February 1536
b) 20 April 1546
c) 2 September 1551
d) 5 December 1525
4. Of which archdiocese was Giovanni Angelo Medici archbishop?
a) Ragusa
b) Baltimore
c) Armagh
d) Brussels
5. Where was Giovanni Angelo Medici vice legate?
a) Turkey
b) Bologna
c) Syria
d) Finland
6. When was Giovanni Angelo Medici created cardinal?
a) 9 January 1556
b) 8 April 1549
c) 21 August 1542
d) 29 November 1547
7. When was Pius IV elected pope?
a) 25 December 1559
b) 2 July 1560
c) 30 November 1568
d) 9 February 1546
8. When was the Council of Trent dissolved?
a) 25 December 1559
b) 2 July 1560
c) 4 December 1563
d) 9 February 1546
9. By which bull issued on 26 January 1564 did Pius IV confirm the decrees and definitions of the Council of Trent?
a) Regit Astra Deus
b) Benedictus Deus
c) In Principio
d) Veni Creator Spiritus
10. When did Pius IV die?
a) 22 March 1564
b) 9 December 1565
c) 18 August 1568
d) 5 June 1563
Pius IV Quiz Answers
1. When was Giovanni Angelo Medici born?
b) 31 March 1499
2. Where was Giovanni Angelo Medici born?
d) Milan
3. When was Giovanni Angelo Medici consecrated bishop?
b) 20 April 1546
4. Of which archdiocese was Giovanni Angelo Medici archbishop?
a) Ragusa
5. Where was Giovanni Angelo Medici vice legate?
b) Bologna
6. When was Giovanni Angelo Medici created cardinal?
b) 8 April 1549
7. When was Pius IV elected pope?
a) 25 December 1559
8. When was the Council of Trent dissolved?
c) 4 December 1563
9. By which bull issued on 26 January 1564 did Pius IV confirm the decrees and definitions of the Council of Trent?
b) Benedictus Deus
10. When did Pius IV die?
b) 9 December 1565