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Pope Clement III

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1188 to 1191

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Pope Clement III, born Paolo Scolari, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 December 1187 to his death in 1191. He ended the conflict between the Papacy and the city of Rome, by allowing the election of magistrates, which reinstalled the Papacy back in the city after a six-year exile. Clement, faced with a deplete college of cardinals, created thirty-one cardinals over three years, the most since Adrian IV. He died 20 March 1191 and was quickly replaced by Celestine III.

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Place of birth
Rome wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (7 January 1188 – 27 March 1191)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1181–1187)
  • cardinal (since March 1179)
  • Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Questions

When was Pope Clement III born?
Pope Clement III was born on 1124 in Rome.
What positions has Pope Clement III held?
Positions held by Pope Clement III include: Pope (1188–1191); Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1181–1187); cardinal (since March 1179); Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Clement III · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q171001 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: SpeculumGrandmontis (Pope Clement III).jpg by French anonymous (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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