Pope Nicholas IV
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Pope Nicholas IV was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 22 February 1288 to his death, on 4 April 1292. He was the first Franciscan to be elected pope.
Portrait in the apse of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
Pope Celestine V
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Pope Celestine V, born Pietro Angelerio, also known as Pietro da Morrone, Peter of Morrone, and Peter Celestine, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for five months from 5 Ju
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…the apse of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome Church Catholic Church Papacy began 22 February 1288 Papacy ended 4 April 1292 Predecessor Honorius IV Successor Celestine V Previous posts Minister General of Order of Friars Minor (1274–1279) Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1278–1281) Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina…
14th century portrait by Niccolò di Tommaso at Castel Nuovo, Naples
Tomb of Celestine V
Portrait of Celestine by Bartolomé Román
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