Pope Paul III
Head of the Catholic Church from 1534 to 1549
Pope Paul III (Latin: Paulus Tertius; February 29, 1468 – November 10, 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 221st Pope from 1534 to 1549.[1]
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| Papacy began | October 13, 1534 |
| Papacy ended | November 10, 1549 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement VII |
| Successor | Pope Julius III |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Alessandro Farnese |
| Born | February 29, 1468 |
| Died | November 10, 1549 Rome |
| Other popes named Paul | |
Early life
changeAlessandro Farnese was born in an ancient Roman family. His grandfather was commander-in-chief of the papal troops under Pope Eugenius IV.[2]
Cardinal
changeIn 1493, Pope Alexander VI made Farnese a cardinal.[3]
Pope
changeCardinal Farnese was elected Pope in 1534;[2] and he chose to be called Paul III.
Pope Paul was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
Council of Trent
changeHe convened the Council of Trent in 1545.[4]
Related pages
changeReferences
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pope Paul III," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ "Paul III," Encyclopedia Britannica (1911), pp. 955-956.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1833). "Paul III," Penny cyclopaedia, Vols. 17-18, p. 323.
Other websites
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Media related to Paulus III at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Paul III
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Cardinal Farnese Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Clement VII |
Pope 1534–1549 |
Succeeded by Julius III |
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