When was Pope Innocent VIII born?

Pope Innocent VIII was born on 1432 in Genoa.

What positions has Pope Innocent VIII held?

Positions held by Pope Innocent VIII include: Pope (1484–1492); Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1484–1484); cardinal priest (1474–1484); cardinal priest (1473–1474); cardinal (since 7 May 1473).

Where did Pope Innocent VIII study?

Pope Innocent VIII was educated at University of Padua.

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Pope Innocent VIII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1484 to 1492

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Pope Innocent VIII (Latin: Innocentius VIII; Italian: Innocenzo VIII; 1432 – 25 July 1492), born Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo), was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 29 August 1484 to his death, in July 1492. Son of the viceroy of Naples, Cybo spent his early years at the Neapolitan court. He became a priest in the retinue of Cardinal Calandrini, half-brother to Pope Nicholas V (1447–55); Bishop of Savona under Pope Paul II; and with the support of Cardinal Giuliano Della Rovere he was made a cardinal by Pope Sixtus IV. After intense politicking by Della Rovere, Cybo was elected pope in 1484. King Ferdinand I of Naples had supported Cybo's competitor, Rodrigo Borgia. The following year, Pope Innocent supported the barons in their failed revolt.

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Born: 1432 wd
Place of birth: Genoa wd
Died: 25 July 1492 wd
Place of death: Rome wd
Occupation: Catholic priest wd
Education: University of Padua wd

Positions held wd

Pope (7 September 1484 – 25 July 1492)
Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (19 January 1484 – 29 August 1484)
cardinal priest (1474–1484)
cardinal priest (1473–1474)
cardinal (since 7 May 1473)
Roman Catholic Bishop of Molfetta (16 September 1472 – 29 August 1484)
Roman Catholic Bishop of Savona (5 November 1466 – 16 September 1472)

About

During his papacy, Pope Innocent issued a papal bull on witchcraft named Summis desiderantes affectibus. In March 1489, Cem, the captive brother of Bayezid II, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire, came into Innocent's custody. Viewing his brother as a rival, the Sultan paid Pope Innocent not to set him free. The amount he paid to Pope Innocent was 120,000 crowns (an amount equal to all of the annual revenue to the Vatican) in addition to some holy relics and another sum of money to be paid annually. Any time the Sultan threatened war against the Christian Balkans, Innocent threatened to release his brother. On 28 January 1495, Cem was released by Innocent's successor, Pope Alexander VI, into the custody of the army of King Charles VIII of France.

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When was Pope Innocent VIII born?: Pope Innocent VIII was born on 1432 in Genoa.
What positions has Pope Innocent VIII held?: Positions held by Pope Innocent VIII include: Pope (1484–1492); Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1484–1484); cardinal priest (1474–1484); cardinal priest (1473–1474); cardinal (since 7 May 1473).
Where did Pope Innocent VIII study?: Pope Innocent VIII was educated at University of Padua.

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