Pope Paul IV
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Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death, in August 1559. While serving as papal nuncio in Spain, he develope
Portrait by an unknown artist close to Jacopino del Conte, c. 1556 – c. 1560
Vicolo Capocciuto, Roman Ghetto by Franz Roesler c.1880
Theatines
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The Theatines, officially named the Congregation of Clerics Regular, are members of a Catholic order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men. The order was founded in virtue of faculties grante
Pope Paul IV
…France and Spain. Carafa was appointed bishop of Chieti, but resigned in 1524 in order to found with Saint Cajetan the Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines). Recalled to Rome, and made Archbishop of Naples, he worked to re-organise the Inquisitorial system in response to the emerging Protestant movement…
Francesco Solimena Estasi di San Gaetano da Thiene
Sant'Andrea della Valle, Theatine church in Rome
Theatine Church, Munich
Andrew Avellino (1521–1608).