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Pope Eugene III

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1145 to 1153

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Pope Eugene III, born Bernardo, called Bernardo da Pisa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 February 1145 to his death in 1153. He was the first Cistercian to become pope. In response to the fall of Edessa to the Muslims in 1144, Eugene proclaimed the Second Crusade. He was beatified in 1872 by Pope Pius IX.

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Place of birth
Pisa wd
Died
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Place of death
Tivoli wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (22 February 1145 – 8 July 1153)

Questions

What positions has Pope Eugene III held?
Positions held by Pope Eugene III include: Pope (1145–1153).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Eugene III · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q167610 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: B Eugen III.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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