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Pope Paul V (Latin: Paulus V; Italian: Paolo V) (17 September 1550 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death, in January 1621.
Paul V (born Sept. 17, 1552, Rome—died Jan. 28, 1621, Rome) was an Italian pope from 1605 to 1621. A distinguished canon lawyer, he was papal envoy to Spain for Pope Clement VIII, who made him cardinal in 1596.
During his time as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Paul V served as both a religious leader and a skillful political leader, advancing the cause of the Catholic Church in halls of power around the world. In this article, we’ll look into the life of Pope Paul V and examine some of his most important acts during his reign.
Jun 27, 2018 · PAUL V (POPE) (Camillo Borghese; 1552 – 1621; reigned 1605 – 1621), Italian pope. After receiving a doctorate in law at Perugia, Borghese, who was of Sienese origins, was ordained at Rome and took curial positions. In 1593, Clement VIII (reigned 1592 – 1605) sent him as envoy to Philip II of Spain. Having served as bishop of Iesi (1597 ...
On April 17, 1606, the pope pronounced sentence of excommunication against the doge, Senate, and Government collectively. He allowed a very short space for submission, after which he imposed an interdict on the city. The clergy had now to take sides for or against the pope.
Pope Paul V (Latin: Paulus Quintus; Rome, 17 September 1552 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 234th Pope from 16 May 1605 until his death.
Pope Paul V, born Camillo Borghese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death, in January 1621. In 1611, he honored Galileo Galilei as a member of the papal Accademia dei Lincei and supported his discoveries.
