Pope
Appointed Nuncio in Bavaria & Germany, 1917-1929
Role range: 1939-1958
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Pius XII Biography and Timeline
Follow Pius XII through 7 dated historical records for Italy.
Pius XII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1917–1954Years on this page
1917
1929
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State to the Holy See
Role range: 1929-1939
1933
Concordat
Signs the Concordat with Germany to allow freedom of Catholic worship in Germany
Role range: 1939-1958
1939
Pope
Appointed Pope
Role range: 1939-1958
Neutrality
Maintained neutrality during World War II
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1958
1954
Encyclical
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ecclesiae fastos
Role range: 1939-1958
Records, sources and methodology
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