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Pope Celestine III
Religious Leader
1106 – 1198
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Who was Pope Celestine III?
Pope Celestine III, born Giacinto Bobone, was the head of the Catholic Church from 21 March 1191 to his death in 1198. He was born into the noble Orsini family in Rome, though he was only a cardinal deacon before becoming Pope. He was ordained a priest on 13 April 1191, ruled the church six years, nine months, and nine days before he died on 8 January 1198. He was buried at the Lateran.
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- Born
- 1106
Rome - Also known as
- Giacinto Bobone
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Lived in
- Rome
- Died
- Jan 8, 1198
Rome - Resting place
- Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
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on July 23, 2013
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