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Innocent IX

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Also known as Pope Innocent IX, Innocentius PP. IX, Innozenz IX. Papst, ‏ papa, Innocenzo‏ IX

pope of the Catholic Church in 1591 (1519–1591)

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Innocent IX was a pope who led the Catholic Church for a brief period in 1591, near the end of the 16th century. He is historically significant as a figure during the Counter-Reformation era, when the Church was responding to Protestant challenges and working to reform itself from within.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Bologna
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Languages spoken
Latin
Image
Portrait of Pope Innocent IX (Fidenza Cathedral Museum - Museo del Duomo di Fidenza, Fidenza) – edited.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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name in native language
Innocentius PP. IX
place of burial
Vatican Grotto
date of birth
1519-07-20
Commons category
Innocentius IX
cause of death
stroke
date of death
1591-12-30
birth name
Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti
described by source
Wikitólica
manner of death
natural causes
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Pope Innocent IX (Latin: Innocentius IX; Italian: Innocenzo IX; 20 July 1519 – 30 December 1591), born Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 October to 30 December 1591.

Prior to his short papacy, he had been a canon lawyer, diplomat, and chief administrator during the reign of Pope Gregory XIV (r. 1590–1591).

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