Pope Celestine IV

Also known as

Geoffrey Castiglioni

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Canon and chancellor of Milan. Cardinal-priest of Saint Mark's Cathedral. Bishop of Sabina. Papal legate a latere in Tuscany, Lombardy, and to the Emperor Frederic II. 179th pope for 17 days.

Born

at Milan, Italy as Geoffrey Castiglioni

Papal Ascension

1241 at Sette Soli

Died

5 October 1241; buried at the Vatican

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New Catholic Dictionary .

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