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Pope Innocent II (Latin: Innocentius II; died 24 September 1143), born Gregorio Papareschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 February 1130 to his death in 1143. His election as pope was controversial and the first eight years of his reign were marked by a struggle for recognition against the supporters of ...
- 14 February 1130
- 1088, by Urban II
- 24 September 1143
- Celestine II
Mar 14, 2024 · Innocent II (born, Rome—died Sept. 24, 1143, Rome) was the pope from 1130 to 1143. A cardinal by 1116, Innocent was appointed in 1122 by Pope Calixtus II as one of the ambassadors who drafted the Concordat of Worms , an agreement ending disputes between the pope and the Holy Roman emperor Henry V over the right of investiture; i.e., whether ...
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Pope Innocent II served as the pontiff and temporal ruler of the Papal States from his coronation on February 14, 1130 A.D. until he died in the year 1143 A.D. He was the 164th Pope to rule the Papal States.
Innocent II, POPE (GREGORIO PAPARESCHI), elected February 14, 1130; died September 24, 1143. He was a native of Rome and belonged to the ancient family of the Guidoni. His father’s name is given as John. The youthful Gregory became canon of the Lateran and later Abbot of Sts. Nicholas and Primitivus.
Innocent II is praised by all, especially by St. Bernard, as a man of irreproachable character. His motto was: "Adjuva nos, Deus salutaris noster". The policy of Innocent is characterized in one of his letters: "If the sacred authority of the popes and the imperial power are imbued with mutual love , we must thank God in all humility , since ...
Pope Innocent II, born Gregorio Papareschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 February 1130 to his death in 1143. His election as pope was controversial and the first eight years of his reign were marked by a struggle for recognition against the supporters of Anacletus II.
New Catholic Encyclopedia. INNOCENT II, POPE Pontificate: Feb. 14, 1130 to Sept. 24, 1143. Born Gregory Parareschi, Rome. As cardinal deacon of Sant'Angelo, he was one of three, including Cardinal Lambert, bishop of Ostia, who preceded him as Pope Honorius II, who negotiated the Concordat of worms in 1122, which brought an end to the ...
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