# Pope Pius I

_Pope_

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> Pius I was the bishop of Rome from c. 140 to his death c. 154, according to the Annuario Pontificio. His dates are listed as 142 or 146 to 157 or 161, respectively. He is considered to have opposed both the Valentinians and Gnostics during his papacy. He is considered a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church with a feast day on 11 July, but it is unclear if he died as a martyr.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Aquileia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83198#P19))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83198#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83198#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0140–0154) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83198#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Pius I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Pius I include: Pope (0140–0154).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Pius I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Pius_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q83198](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83198) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Pius I.jpg by Pietro Perugino (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Pius_I.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Pius I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-pius-i. Retrieved 4 November 2026.