Pope Celestine IV
Pope Celestine IV (Latin: Coelestinus Quartus; died 10 November 1241 in Rome), born Goffredo Castiglione, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 180th Pope for two weeks from October 25, 1241 to November 10, 1241.[1]
| Celestine IV | |
|---|---|
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| Papacy began | 25 October 1241 |
| Papacy ended | 10 November 1241 |
| Predecessor | Pope Gregory IX |
| Successor | Pope Innocent IV |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Goffredo Castiglione |
| Born | Milan |
| Died | November 10, 1241 Rome |
| Other Popes named Celestine | |
Early life
Goffredo Castiglione was born in Milan, but the date of birth is unknown.[2]
Castiglione became a Cistercian monk.[3]
Cardinal
Pope Gregory IX made Castiglione a cardinal[4] on September 18, 1227.
Pope
Cardinal Castiglione was elected on October 25, 1241; and he chose to be called Pope Celestine IV.[4] His reign lasted only seventeen days.
After his death
He died on November 10, 1241; and he was buried in St Peter's. The exact location of his tomb has been lost.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1836). "Celestine IV," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 6, p. 400.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Beckett, William. (1836). "Celestine IV," A Universal Biography, Vol. 1, p. 720.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Pope Celestine IV," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-3.
Other websites
Media related to Caelestinus IV at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Celestine IV". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Catholic Hierarchy, Pope in sequence
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Castiglione Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Gregory IX |
Pope 1241 |
Succeeded by Innocent IV |