The Catholic Encyclopedia

Pope Celestine IV

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Charles G. Herbermann and others (editors)

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Celestine LV, Pope (Gorrmpo CASTIGLIONI), a native of Milan, nephew of Urban III, and probably a Cistercian; d. 10 November, 1241. He was made cardinal by Gregory IX and succeeded him, 25 October, 1241, at the height of the papal warfare with Kmperor Frederick II. He died after a reign of fifteen days.

LABBE AND COSSART, Coll. Conc., XXIII, 1468; Araw.ati, Biblioth, Mediolanensis (1745), I, 1, 440; POTTHAST, Reg. Rom, Pont, (1874), I, 940,

Thomas J. Shahan.

Trans. None. Written in English by the contributors whose signatures close each article., The Catholic Encyclopedia, An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church, in fifteen volumes, 1907-1908. Public domain.