Pope Urban VII
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| Papacy began | 15 September 1590 |
| Papacy ended | 27 September 1590 |
| Predecessor | Pope Sixtus V |
| Successor | Pope Gregory XIV |
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| Birth name | Giovanni Battista Castagna |
| Born | 4 August 1521 Rome |
| Died | September 27, 1590 (aged 69) Rome |
| Other Popes named Urban | |
Pope Urban VII (Latin: Urbanus VII; 4 August 1521 – 27 September 1590), born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 229th Pope for thirteen days in September 1590.[1]This makes him the shortest reigning Pope in the history of the Catholic church.
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Early life [change]
Castagna was of Genoese origin, although born in Rome.[2]
Priest [change]
Castagna was ordained priest 30 March 30, 1553.[3]
Bishop [change]
Pope Julius III appointed him Archbishop of Rossano on March 1, 1553.[3]
Cardinal [change]
In 1584, Pope Gregory XIII made Castagna Cardinal of S. Marcello.[3]
Pope [change]
Cardinal Castagna was elected pope on 15 September 1590.[3] He chose the name Urban, which in Latin signifies "kind".[3]
Pope Urban died on September 27, 1590.[3]
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References [change]
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-13.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1843). "Urban VII," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 26, p. 45.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Pope Urban VII," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-13.
Other websites [change]
Media related to Urbanus VII at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Urban VII". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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| Preceded by Sixtus V |
Pope 1590 |
Succeeded by Gregory XIV |
