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Celestine II

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Celestine II

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Also known as Guido di Castello, Guido De Castello, Guido Del Castello, Guido di Città di Castello, Guido da Città del Castello, Guido del Castello, Guido de Castello, Guido de Castellis

pope of the Catholic Church from 1143 to 1144

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Celestine II was a male Catholic priest, writer, and Pope who served within the Catholic Church. He was born in Città di Castello and worked in Rome and the Papal States. He spoke Latin and was consecrated by Alberic of Ostia. His career included participation in the 1130 and 1143 papal elections.

He died in Rome on March 8, 1144, and was buried in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. He is recognized in the Popes collection. Historical sources describing him include the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Città di Castello
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
writer
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1143 papal election
Image
Papa Celestino II.png
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Caelestinus II
date of death
1144-03-08
topic's main category
Category:Pope Celestine II
place of burial
Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
described by source
Wikitólica
consecrator
Alberic of Ostia
different from
Celestine II
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Celestine II (Latin: Caelestinus II; died 8 March 1144), born Guido di Castello, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 26 September 1143 to his death on 8 March 1144.

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