Pope Callixtus III
Pope Callixtus III (Latin: Callistus Tertius; December 31, 1378–August 6, 1458),[1] born Alfonso de Borja, was an Spanish official of the Roman Catholic Church and the 210th Pope from April 8, 1455 until his death.[2]
| Pope Callixtus III | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
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| Papacy began | 8 April 1455 |
| Papacy ended | 6 August 1458 |
| Predecessor | Nicholas V |
| Successor | Pius II |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 31 August 1429 by Pierre de Foix |
| Created Cardinal | 2 May 1444 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Alfons de Borja |
| Born | 31 December 1378 |
| Died | 6 August 1458 (aged 79) Rome, Papal States |
| Children | Francisco de Borja |
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| Other Popes named Callixtus | |
Early life
Bishop
Cardinal
Pope
After Nicholas V died, Cardinal Borgia was elected pope on April 8, 1455. He chose to be called Callixtus III.[6]
In 1456, Callixtus authorized a review of the trial of Joan of Arc; and she was found innocent.[7]
Pope Callixtus III Media
Cardinal Alonso de Borja (future Pope Callixtus III)
Collections of the Museo della città (Livorno)
Tomb of Callixtus III and Alexander VI in Santa Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli.
Related pages
References
- ↑ The pope's name is also spelled "Callistus"
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2012-6-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Pope Callistus III", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-6-22.
- ↑ The Italian spelling for the pope's name was "Borgia".
- ↑ Beckett, William. (1836). "Callixtus III," A Universal Biography, Vol. 1, p. 633.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1836). "Calixtus III," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 6, p. 162.
- ↑ "Joan of Arc", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2012-6-22.
Other websites
Media related to Callistus III at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Callistus III". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Borja, Alfonso de Archived 2017-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Nicholas V |
Pope 1455–1458 |
Succeeded by Pius II |