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Pope Paul II

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1464 to 1471

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Pope Paul II, born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death in 1471. When his maternal uncle became Pope Eugene IV, Barbo switched from training to be a merchant to religious studies. His rise in the Church was relatively rapid. Elected pope in 1464, Paul amassed a great collection of art and antiquities.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Venice wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Citizenship
Republic of Venice wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, numismatist wd

Positions held wd

  • abbot of Monte Cassino (1465–1471)
  • Pope (30 August 1464 – 26 July 1471)
  • Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1460–1461)
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Padua (9 March 1459 – 26 March 1460)
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Vicenza (16 June 1451 – 30 August 1464)
  • cardinal priest (16 June 1451 – 30 August 1464)
  • Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (13 August 1445 – 7 October 1446)
  • Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City (1444–1464)
  • abbot (1441–1464)
  • cardinal-deacon (1 July 1440 – 16 June 1451)
  • apostolic administrator (1 July 1440 – 19 June 1451)
  • cardinal-nephew

Questions

When was Pope Paul II born?
Pope Paul II was born on 23 February 1417 in Venice.
What positions has Pope Paul II held?
Positions held by Pope Paul II include: abbot of Monte Cassino (1465–1471); Pope (1464–1471); Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1460–1461); Roman Catholic Bishop of Padua (1459–1460); Roman Catholic Bishop of Vicenza (1451–1464).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Paul II · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q102605 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait of Paolo II.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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