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Pope Celestine II (Latin: Caelestinus II; died 8 March 1144), born Guido di Castello, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 26 September 1143 to his death in 1144.
Celestine (II) was a pope who was elected in December 1124 but resigned a few days later and is not counted in the official list of popes. After the death of Calixtus II, the rival houses of Frangipani and Pierleoni struggled for the papal throne.
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Celestine II (born, Città di Castello, Umbria, or Macerata, Ancona [Italy]—died March 8, 1144) was the pope from 1143 to 1144. A scholar of noble birth, he studied under Peter Abélard, with whom he remained on friendly terms even after Abélard’s condemnation at the Council of Sens (1140).
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The second pope to use the name Celestine, Pope Celestine II reigned for 164 days between 1143 and 1144. He was one of several popes during the 12th century who ruled for less than one year. This article introduces Pope Celestine II to those who want to learn more about him.
Celestine II Born into a noble Umbrian family, Guido of Cittŕ di Castelo served as cardinal deacon and cardinal priest, as well as papal legate to Germany and France, before his election to the papacy in 1143 as Celestine II. In his brief reign, he ended the interdict imposed on King Louis VII ...
Beginning Pontificate: 26.IX,3.X.1143: End Pontificate: 8.III.1144: Secular Name: Guido: Birth: Città di Castello
CELESTINE II, ANTIPOPE Pontificate: Dec. 15/16, 1124. He died in 1125 or 1126. Born into a Roman family, Teobaldo Boccapecci (or Boccapecorini) was made cardinal deacon of St. Maria Nuova by Paschal II (1099–1118) c. 1100.
