Pope Paul IV
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 464 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 28,1476 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Capriglia Irpina |
| Italy | |
| Date of died | August 18,1559 |
| Died | Rome |
| Italy | |
| Place of burial | Italy |
| Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, Rome, Italy | |
| Papacy began | 23 May 1555 |
| Parents | Vittoria Camponeschi |
| Giovanni Antonio Carafa | |
| Did you know | Paul IV is the third-oldest pope at election (elected at age 78 years, 330 days). |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Successor | Pius IV |
| Papaci began | 23 May 1555 |
| Creat cardin | 22 December 1536; by Paul III |
| Predecessor | Marcellus II |
| Full name | Gian Pietro Carafa |
| Grandparents | Diomede Carafa |
| Pietro Lallo Camponeschi, Conte di Montorio | |
| Maria Pereira | |
| Successors | Pius IV |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 599690 |
Pope Paul IV Life story
Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death, in August 1559. While serving as papal nuncio in Spain, he developed an anti-Spanish outlook that later coloured his papacy.
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