# Vatican Radio (1931)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1931-vatican-radio
Location: Vatican City
Themes: Culture

Guglielmo Marconi sets up Vatican Radio for Pius XI. At this point in the timeline (1931), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius XI (6 February 1922 – 10 February 1939).

## Why it matters
Vatican Radio mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius XI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-xi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Vatican Radio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_Radio)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Vatican Radio](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Vatican+Radio)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)