# Pope Celestine II

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1143 to 1144_

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> Pope Celestine II, born Guido di Castello, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 26 September 1143 to his death on 8 March 1144.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Città di Castello ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171144#P19))
- **Died:** 8 March 1144 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171144#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171144#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer; Catholic theologian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171144#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (2 October 1143 – 8 March 1144) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171144#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Celestine II held?**  
Positions held by Pope Celestine II include: Pope (1143–1144).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Celestine II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Celestine_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q171144](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171144) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Papa Celestino II.png by Unidentified painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Papa_Celestino_II.png)

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"Pope Celestine II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-celestine-ii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.