Masci, Girolamo
Masci, Girolamo
Reigned from 15 February 1288 to 4 April 1292 . Born on 30 September 1227 in Ascoli, Italy as Girolamo Masci; died on 4 April 1292 in Rome, Italy . He was a Franciscan , general of his order, mediator between France and Castile , and cardinal -bishop of Palestrina. As pope he was unduly influenced by the Colonna , and supported the Angevins in Sicily against James of Aragon, while opposing Rudolf of Hapsburg in Hungary . During his pontificate missionaries were sent to Bulgaria , Ethiopia , China , and the Tatars.