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Pietro Gasparri

1852–1934 · 20th century

Pietro Gasparri was an Italian cardinal, canon lawyer and diplomat of the Holy See. He directed the codification of canon law published in 1917, and served as Cardinal Secretary of State under Benedict XV and Pius XI from 1914 to 1930. On 11 February 1929 he signed the Lateran Treaty with Benito Mussolini, ending the Roman Question and creating the state of Vatican City.

Pietro Gasparri
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