# Pope Celestine III

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1191 to 1198_

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> Pope Celestine III, born Giacinto Bobone, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 March or 10 April 1191 to his death in 1198. He had a tense relationship with several monarchs, including Emperor Henry VI, King Tancred of Sicily, and King Alfonso IX of León.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1106 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103437#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103437#P19))
- **Died:** 8 January 1198 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103437#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103437#P20))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103437#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (28 March 1191 – 8 January 1198) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103437#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Celestine III born?**  
Pope Celestine III was born on 1106 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Celestine III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Celestine III include: Pope (1191–1198).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Celestine III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Celestine_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103437](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103437) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Coelestin III (cropped 2).png by Peter of Eboli (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coelestin_III_(cropped_2).png)

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