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Pope Celestine III (Latin: Caelestinus III; c. 1106 – 8 January 1198), was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 March or 10 April 1191 to his death in 1198. He had a tense relationship with several monarchs, including Emperor Henry VI , King Tancred of Sicily , and King Alfonso IX of León .
- 30 March 1191
- February 1144, by Celestine II
- 8 January 1198
- Innocent III
pope (1191-1198) House / Dynasty: Orsini family. Celestine III (born c. 1106, Rome, Papal States [Italy]—died Jan. 8, 1198, Rome) was the pope from 1191 to 1198. He was Peter Abélard ’s student and friend, and he carried out many important legations in Germany, Spain, and Portugal; St. Thomas Becket considered him his most reliable friend ...
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Celestine III, POPE (GIACINTO BOBONE), the first of the Roman Orsini to ascend the Chair of Peter, b. about 1106; d. at Rome, January 8, 1198.He was forty-seven years a cardinal when, in his eighty-fifth year, he was elected (March 30, 1191) successor of Clement III; being only a deacon he was ordained priest (April 13) and consecrated bishop the next day, respectively Holy Saturday and Easter.
Before becoming the pope, Celestine III was a Roman man born into nobility. Though his birth name was Giacinto Bobone, he was part of the Orsini family. Known for his knowledge of Spain, he worked as a legate and went on two trips to the country. The first lasted from 1154 to 1155. On his second trip, he remained in Spain for three years.
The Holy See Pontiffs Celestine III ... 175th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 10,14.IV.1191: End Pontificate: 8.I.1198: Secular Name:
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Pope Celestine III, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 March or 10 April 1191 to his death in 1198. He had a tense relationship with several monarchs, including Emperor Henry VI, King Tancred of Sicily, and King Alfonso IX of León.
The first of the Roman Orsini to ascend the Chair of Peter, b. about 1106; d. at Rome, 8 January, 1198. He was forty-seven years a cardinal when, in his eighty-fifth year, he was elected (30 March, 1191) successor of Clement III; being only a deacon he was ordained priest (13 April) and consecrated bishop the next day, respectively Holy ...
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