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Pope Gelasius II

Pope from 1118 to 1119

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Pope Gelasius II, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 January 1118 to his death in 1119. A monk of Monte Cassino and chancellor of Pope Paschal II, Caetani was unanimously elected to succeed him. In doing so, he also inherited the conflict with Emperor Henry V over investiture. Gelasius spent a good part of his brief papacy in exile.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Gaeta wd
Died
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Place of death
Cluny Abbey wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (31 January 1118 – 29 January 1119)

Questions

When was Pope Gelasius II born?
Pope Gelasius II was born on 1060 in Gaeta.
What positions has Pope Gelasius II held?
Positions held by Pope Gelasius II include: Pope (1118–1119).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Gelasius II · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q180882 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: GelasioII.gif by Original uploader was Deep also it at it.wikipedia (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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