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Pope Adrian VI (Latin: Hadrianus VI; Italian: Adriano VI; German: Hadrian VI.; Dutch: Adrianus/Adriaan VI), born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September
Adrian VI, POPE, the last pontefice barbaro (Guicciardini, XIV, v), and the only pope of modern times, except Marcellus II, who retained his baptismal name, succeeded Pope Leo X, from January 9, 1522, to September 14, 1523. He was born of humble parentage in Utrecht, March 2, 1459.
Pope Adrian VI (March 2, 1459 - September 14, 1523), born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, served as Bishop of Rome from January 9, 1522, until his death some eighteen months later. The only Dutchman to become pope, he was the last non-Italian pope until John Paul II, 456 years later.
Pope Adrian VI, born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September 1523. The only Dutchman to become pope, he was the last non-Italian pope until the Polish John Paul II 455 years later.
The Holy See Pontiffs Adrian VI [ AR - DE - EN ... IT - PT] Adrian VI 218th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 9.I,31.VIII.1522:
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- Utrecht
- Adriaan Florensz
Pope Adrian VI was the 218th pope of the Catholic Church and the sixth man to choose the name, Adrian. He was pope for a total of 613 days and is the only Dutch pope in the history of the Church. This article looks at Adrian and his life both before and after becoming pope.
28 February 2023. Some five hundred years ago, it was a professor from Leuven who was offered the papal tiara. Adrian VI began his career at our university, grew into an internationally renowned academic, and later became a statesman in the service of Emperor Charles V.
