1878 post-mortem photo of Pope Pius IX, last-ever ruler of the papal states. Considered the longest-serving Pope ever other than St Peter himself, he ruled for almost 32 years from 1846-1878. Initially considered liberal, after the revolutions of 1848 he became increasingly reactionary (2048×1366)
1878 post-mortem photo of Pope Pius IX, last-ever ruler of the papal states. Considered the longest-serving Pope ever other than ...