Pope Pius III
Head of the Catholic Church in 1503
- Died
- 1503
Pope Pius III, born Francesco Todeschini, then Francesco Todeschini-Piccolomini, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 22 September 1503 to his death. At just twenty-six days, he had one of the shortest pontificates in papal history.
Events associated with Pope Pius III