Celestine II, Pope
Celestine II, Pope
Reigned from 25 September 1143 to 8 March 1144 . Born in Tuscany, Italy as Guido del Castello; died in Rome, Italy . Studied under Peter Abelard . He was cardinal and then papal legate to France before his short pontificate. Removed the papal interdict over France . Buried in the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Celestine II, Pope
(GUIDO DEL CASTELLO, DE CASTELLIS)
A native of Roman Tuscany, date of birth unknown; d. 8 March, 1144. He was a disciple of Abelard, and added to great learning the reputation of a grave and upright priest. He was made cardinal in 1128, and in 1140 legate to France where he incurred the displeasure of St. Bernard for the protection he accorded Arnold of Brescia. He succeeded Innocent II, 25 September, 1143, and at once lifted from France the interdict that his predecessor had inflicted because of the act of Louis VII in opposing his own candidate to the rightfully elected Bishop of Bourges. On the eve of a serious conflict with Roger of Sicily he died, after a short reign of about six months.
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