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  1. Pope Innocent III (Latin: Innocentius III; 22 February 1161 – 16 July 1216), born Lotario dei Conti di Segni (anglicized as Lothar of Segni), was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 January 1198 until his death on 16 July 1216.

  2. Innocent III was the most significant pope of the Middle Ages. Elected pope on January 8, 1198, Innocent III reformed the Roman Curia, reestablished and expanded the pope’s authority over the Papal States, worked tirelessly to launch Crusades to recover the Holy Land, combated heresy in Italy and

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  4. May 29, 2018 · Innocent III (1160-1216), an Italian aristocrat, theologian, and canon lawyer, reigned as pope from 1198 to 1216. His pontificate has customarily been taken to mark the most splendid moment of the medieval papacy. Born Lothar of Segni, the future pope was the son of Count Thrasimund of Segni.

  5. The day after Pope Celestine III died, Innocent became one of the youngest men ever selected to sit in Peter's Chair. He was quickly ordained as a priest and the next day consecrated Innocent...

  6. Pope Innocent III ( Latin: Innocentius III; 22 February 1161 – 16 July 1216), born Lotario dei Conti di Segni (anglicized as Lothar of Segni ), was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 January 1198 until his death on 16 July 1216.

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