Pope Pius VIII

Pope Pius VIII (; 20 November 1761 – 30 November 1830), born Francesco Saverio Castiglioni was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 254th Pope from 1829 and 1830.
Early life.
He was born in Cingoli near Ancona.
Bishop.
In 1800, Pius VII named Castiglioni to be Bishop of Montalto.
Cardinal.
Pius VII made Castiglioni a cardinal in 1816. Cardinal Catiglioni was made Bishop of Frascati in 1822.
Pope.
Cardinal Castiglioni was elected Pope 1829; and his reign lasted only 20 months.