Pope Innocent VIII
Pope of the Catholic Church, 1484–1492
Pope Innocent VIII (Latin: Innocentius Octavus; 1432 – July 25, 1492), born Giovanni Battista Cibo, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 214th Pope from 1484 until his death.[1]
Innocent VIII | |
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| Papacy began | August 29, 1484 |
| Papacy ended | July 25, 1492 |
| Predecessor | Pope Sixtus IV |
| Successor | Pope Alexander VI |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Giovanni Battista Cibo |
| Born | 1432 Genoa |
| Died | July 25, 1492 Rome |
| Other popes named Innocent | |
Early yearsEdit
Giovanni Battista Cibo was born at Genoa[2]
In Rome he became a priest in service of Cardinal Calandrini who was half-brother to Pope Nicholas V.[3]
BishopEdit
Pope Paul II made Cibo the Bishop of Savona in 1467. He was made Bishop of Molfetta in 1472.[2]
CardinalEdit
In 1473, Pope Sixtus IV raised Cibo to the rank of cardinal.[2]
PopeEdit
Cardinal Cibo was elected pope on August 29, 1484;[2] and he chose to be called Innocent VIII.
Pope Innocent was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
Papal actionsEdit
- 1486 – Henry VII of England confirmed as king[3]
- 1487 – Tomás de Torquemada made grand inquisitor of Spain.[3]
- 1492 – Ferdinand II of Aragon awarded the epithet "Catholic Majesty " after the Moors left Granada[2]
Related pagesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Pope Innocent VII", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chisholm, Hugh (1910). The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. Encyclopedia Britannica Company. pp. 581–582.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Innocentius VIII at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Innocent VIII
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Cibo
| Preceded by Sixtus IV |
Pope 1484–1492 |
Succeeded by Alexander VI |