| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1954, May 29 | |
| Pope Pius XII officiated at a ceremony canonizing Pope Pius X. | 1 |
| 1958, Oct. 9 | |
| Pope Pius XII died at Castel Gandolfo at the age of 82. | 2 |
| Oct. 28 | |
| The college of cardinals elected Angelo Giuseppe Cardinal Roncalli as supreme pontiff. Taking the name John XXIII, he was enthroned Nov. 4. | 3 |
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