Pope Sixtus V
Pope Sixtus V (Latin: Sixtus Quintus; 13 December 1520 – 27 August 1590),[1] born Felice Peretti di Montalto, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 228th Pope from 1585 to 1590.[2]
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| Papacy began | 24 April 1585 |
| Papacy ended | 27 August 1590 |
| Predecessor | Pope Gregory XIII |
| Successor | Pope Urban VII |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Felice Peretti di Montalto |
| Born | 13 December 1520 Grottammare, Papal States |
| Died | 27 August 1590 (aged 69) Rome |
| Other Popes named Sixtus | |
Early life
Felice Peretti was born in December 15250 at Grottammare[3] in the province of Ascoli Piceno.[4]
Monk
In 1547, Peretti was ordained.[3]
Peretti became a Franciscan; and in 1560, he became Apostolic vicar of his order.[3]
In 1565, Pope Pius IV assigned Peretti to work with Cardinal Buoncompagni (who would become Pope Gregory XIII); but they did not work well together.[4]
Bishop
In 1566 Pope Pius V made Peretti Bishop of Sant' Agata dei Goti in the Kingdom of Naples.[3]
Cardinal
In 1570, Peretti was raised to the rank of cardinal.[3]
After the election of Gregory XIII, Peretti withdrew from public activities.[4]
Pope
Cardinal di Montalto was elected pope in 1585; and he chose the name Sixtus V.[5]
During the reign of Sixtus V, the dome of St Peter's Basilica was completed;. The external dome was covered with lead and the bands were covered with bronze gilt.[6]
A building for the Vatican Library was constructed.[5]
The investment in public works included the loggia of Sixtus in the Basilica of St. John Lateran; the chapel of the Praesepe in Santa Maria Maggiore; additions and repairs to the Quirinal Palace, Lateran Palace and Vatican Palace; the erection of four obelisks (including the one in the Piazza of St Peter's; the opening of six streets; and the restoration of the aqueduct of Severus (Acqua Felice).[4]
Pope Sixtus V Media
Portrait of Sixtus V in the Vatican Museums
Related pages
References
- ↑ Note that the first three popes are called "Xystus" in ancient records. Sixtus or Xystus was a Roman name which was Latinized from the Greek name "Ξυστος." This name means "polished." This name is not to be confused with the common Roman name "Sextus" which means "sixth".
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Pope Sixtus V," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-9.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Chisholm, Hugh (1911). The Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. Encyclopædia Britannica Company. p. 164.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. C. Knight. 1842. p. 72.
- ↑ Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. C. Knight. 1838. p. 69.
Other websites
Media related to Sixtus V at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Sixtus V". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Catholic Hierarchy, Sixtus V
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Peretti Montalto Archived 2014-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Gregory XIII |
Pope 1585–1590 |
Succeeded by Urban VII |