Pope Urban VIII
| Urban VIII | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Papacy began | 6 August 1623 |
| Papacy ended | 29 July 1644 |
| Predecessor | Pope Gregory XV |
| Successor | Pope Innocent X |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Maffeo Barberini |
| Born | 5 April 1568 Florence |
| Died | 29 July 1644 Rome |
| Other Popes named Urban | |
Pope Urban VIII (Latin: Urbanus Quartus; 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Barberini, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 236th Pope from 1623 to 1644.[1]
Contents |
Early life [change]
Maffeo Barberini was born in 1568 into the Barberini family of Florence in Italy. His studies led to a doctorate of law from the University of Pisa in 1589.[2]
Bishop [change]
In 1604, Pope Clement VIII appointed Barberini Archbishop of Nazareth. He was transferred by Pope Paul V who made him the Bishop of Spoleto in 1608.[2]
Cardinal [change]
In 1606, Paul V raising Barberini to be Cardinal of S. Pietro in Montorio.[2]
Pope [change]
Cardina Barberini was elected pope on August 6, 1623; and took the name Urban VIII.[2]
Pope Urban was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
During his reign, the papal palace at Castel Gandolfo was built.[3]
Pope Urban caused the baldachin to be built over the central alter in St. Peter's Basilica.[2]
Related pages [change]
References [change]
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Pope Urban VIII," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1843). "Urban IV," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 26, p. 46.
Other websites [change]
Media related to Urbanus VIII at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Urban VIII". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Urban VIII
- GCatholic, Pope Urban VIII
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Barberini
Media related to 
"| Preceded by Gregory XV |
Pope 1623–1644 |
Succeeded by Innocent X |
