Giovanni Medici is elected Pope Pius IV, a post he holds until his death in 1565. He is to preside over the culmination of the Council of Trent, producing in the 'Tridentine Creed' an authoritative statement of the Catholic faith.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Giovanni Medici elected Pope Pius IV". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14981, accessed 16 April 2024.]
