Pope Urban IV
Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus Quartus; c. 1195 – October 2, 1264), born Jacques Pantaléon, was a French cleric of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the 183rd Pope from 1261 to 1264.[1]
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| Papacy began | August 29, 1261 |
| Papacy ended | October 2, 1264 |
| Predecessor | Pope Alexander IV |
| Successor | Pope Clement IV |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Jacques Pantaléon |
| Born | 1195 Troyes |
| Died | October 2, 1264 Perugia |
| Other popes named Urban | |
Early life
Pantaléon was the son of a cobbler of Troyes in France.[2] He studied theology and common law in Paris. He served the church as a canon, as a deacon and as an archdeacon.
Bishop
Pope Innocent IV made Pantaléon the Bishop of Verdun in 1253.[2]
In 1255, Pope Alexander IV made him Patriarch of Jerusalem.[2]
Cardinal
He was not a cardinal. There were several Popes who were not Cardinals. Some of these were Pope Urban V and Pope Urban VI.
Pope
Patriarch Pantaléon was on August 29, 1261. He chose to be called Urban IV.[2]
As pope, he was deeply involved in the conflict between Guelphs and Ghibelines in Italy.[3]
After his death
He was buried in the cathedral at Perugia.[2]
Related pages
References
- "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-15.
- "Pope Urban IV," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-27.
- Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1843). "Urban IV," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 26, pp. 43-44.
Other websites
Media related to Urbanus IV at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
- GCatholic, Pope Urban IV
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Anchero Cardinal Pantaléon, nephew of Urban IV
| Preceded by Alexander IV |
Pope 1261–1264 |
Succeeded by Clement IV |