Pope Pius IX was leader of the Roman Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878. - AsNotedIn
| Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Church | 1792 | 1878 |
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1849/08/01 | Captain John Gwinn host Pope Pius IX on the CONSTITUTION anchored off Gaeta, Lazio. Since a commissioned warship is considered national territory, this is considered the first visit of a Roman Catholic Pope to America. | Dignitary | USS CONSTITUTION | Boston |
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