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Pope Paschal II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1099 to 1118

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Pope Paschal II, born Raniero Raineri di Bleda, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 August 1099 to his death in 1118. A monk of the Abbey of Cluny, he was created the cardinal-priest of San Clemente by Pope Gregory VII (1073–85) in 1073. He was consecrated as pope in succession to Pope Urban II (1088–99) on 19 August 1099. His reign of almost twenty years was exceptionally long for a medieval pope.

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Place of birth
Galeata wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Citizenship
March of Tuscany wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, writer, Catholic bishop wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (13 August 1099 – 21 January 1118)
  • cardinal (since 1073)

Questions

What positions has Pope Paschal II held?
Positions held by Pope Paschal II include: Pope (1099–1118); cardinal (since 1073).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Paschal II · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q227967 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Filip1Frr (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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