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Lucius II

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Lucius II

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Also known as Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso, Pope Lucius II

pope of the Catholic Church from 1144 to 1145

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Lucius II was a pope who led the Catholic Church for about a year, from 1144 to 1145. While his papacy was brief, he served during an important period in Church history when the pope's religious and political authority was constantly being tested.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Lucius
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Bologna
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
cardinal
Languages spoken
Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1143 papal election
Image
B Lucius II.jpg
Work location
Rome
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consecrator
Alberic of Ostia
Commons category
Lucius II
date of death
1145-02-15
date of birth
1050-00-00
described by source
Wikitólica
has works in the collection
Victoria and Albert Museum
name
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Encyclopedic overview

19th-century religious card depicting Lucius II Pope Lucius II (died 15 February 1145), born Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 March 1144 to his death in 1145. His pontificate was notable for the unrest in Rome associated with the Commune of Rome and its attempts to wrest control of the city from the papacy. He supported Empress Matilda's claim to the Kingdom of England in the Anarchy, and had a tense relationship with King Roger II of Sicily.

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