Pope Urban VII, born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was head of the Catholic Church, and ruler of the Papal States from 15 to 27 September 1590. His papacy was the shortest recognized in history, during which a smoking ban encompassing churches across the world was implemented.
Portrait by Jacopino del Conte (c. 1590, Vatican Museums)
Reverse of 1590 coin in honor of Urban VII with menorah and the legend SIC•LUCEAT•LUX•VESTRA (Let your light so shine - Matt. 5:16)
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati
The Archdiocese of Rossano–Cariati is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Calabria that has existed since 597, beginning as the Diocese of Rossano. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano.
Co-cathedral in Cariati