Pope Paul IV (1555-1559) (original) (raw)
Episcopal Motto: Dominus mihi adjutor
| Born: | 1476.06.28 (Capriglia Irpina, Italy) |
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| Ordained Priest: | |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1505.09.18 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1536.12.22 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1555.05.23 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1555.05.26 |
| Died: | 1559.08.18 (Roma, Italy † 83) |
Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1506.07.30 – 1518.12.20)
Apostolic Administrator of Chieti (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi–Oria (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524.08.08)
Founder of Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines) (1524.09.14)
Apostolic Administrator of Acerra (Italy) (1535 – 1537)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1537.01.15 – 1537.09.24)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1537.06.20 – 1549.02.22)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1537.09.24 – 1541.07.06)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1541.07.06 – 1543.09.24)
Grand Inquisitor of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition (1542.07.21 – 1555.05.23)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1543.09.24 – 1544.10.17)
Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1544.10.17 – 1546.10.08)
Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1546.10.08 – 1550.02.28)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1549.02.23 – 1555.05.23)
Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1550.02.28 – 1553.11.29)
Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)
Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)
Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)
Supreme Pontiff (1555.05.23 [1555.05.26] – 1559.08.18)
Cardinals Created:
19 Cardinals (4 Consistories)
Buried at:
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Roma, Italy (Tomb monument)