Pope Paul III
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| Papacy began | October 13, 1534 |
| Papacy ended | November 10, 1549 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement VII |
| Successor | Pope Julius III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alessandro Farnese February 29, 1468 |
| Died | November 10, 1549 Rome |
| Other popes named Paul | |
Pope Paul III (Latin: Paulus Tertius; February 29, 1468 – November 10, 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 221st Pope from 1534 to 1549.
Early life
Alessandro Farnese was born in an ancient Roman family. His grandfather was commander-in-chief of the papal troops under Pope Eugenius IV.
Cardinal
In 1493, Pope Alexander VI made Farnese a cardinal.
Pope
Cardinal Farnese was elected Pope in 1534; and he chose to be called Paul III.
Pope Paul was involved in Italian and European political disputes.
Council of Trent
He convened the Council of Trent in 1545.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
- 1 2 3 "Pope Paul III," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ "Paul III," Encyclopedia Britannica (1911), pp. 955-956.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1833). "Paul III," Penny cyclopaedia, Vols. 17-18, p. 323.
Other websites
Media related to Paulus III at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Paul III
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Cardinal Farnese Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Clement VII |
Pope 1534–1549 |
Succeeded by Julius III |
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