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Did Pope Pius IV have any offspring?

  • Two sons

  • A daughter

  • None

  • One son

Answer

No, Pope Pius IV did not have any offspring. As the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, he was expected to remain celibate and devote himself entirely to his religious duties. According to Catholic tradition and doctrine, the pope should be unmarried and refrain from engaging in sexual relationships or fathering children.
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