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Pope Celestine II (died March 8, 1144), born Guido di Castello, was pope
Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of Vatican City. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected April 19, 2005 in Papal conclave, 2005....
 from 1143 to 1144.

ad studied under Pierre Abélard. He was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata by Pope Honorius II
Pope Honorius II

Pope Honorius II , born Lamberto Scannabecchi , was pope from December 21, 1124, to February 13, 1130.Lamberto came from a simple rural background at Fiagnano Castle, near Imola in present day Italy....
 in 1128; as such, he signed the papal bulls between November 2, 1130 and December 21, 1133.






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Pope Celestine II (died March 8, 1144), born Guido di Castello, was pope
Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and head of state of Vatican City. The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected April 19, 2005 in Papal conclave, 2005....
 from 1143 to 1144.

Early life


His first home was in Citta' di Castello in a place called Paterna Santa Felicita on a hill of Appenine. He had studied under Pierre Abélard. He was created Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata by Pope Honorius II
Pope Honorius II

Pope Honorius II , born Lamberto Scannabecchi , was pope from December 21, 1124, to February 13, 1130.Lamberto came from a simple rural background at Fiagnano Castle, near Imola in present day Italy....
 in 1128; as such, he signed the papal bulls between November 2, 1130 and December 21, 1133. In the double papal election, 1130
Papal election, 1130

The papal election of February 14, 1130 was convoked after the death of Pope Honorius II and resulted in a double papal election. Part of the Cardinal , led by Cardinal-Chancellor Aymeric de la Chatre, elected Gregorio Papareschi as Pope Innocent II, but the rest of them refused to recognize him and elected Cardinal Pietro Pierleoni, who to...
 he joined the obedience of Pope Innocent II
Pope Innocent II

Pope Innocent II , born Gregorio Papareschi, was pope from 1130 to 1143, and was probably one of the clergy in personal attendance on the antipope Antipope Clement III ....
. In December 1133 he was promoted to the rank of Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco. He signed the papal bulls as S.R.E. indignus sacerdos between January 12, 1134 and May 16, 1143. He participated in the papal election, 1143 and was elected pope.

Papacy


He governed the Church for only five months and thirteen days from his election until his death, March 8, 1144. The principal act of his papacy was the absolution of Louis VII of France
Louis VII of France

Louis VII, called the Younger or the Young, , was List of French monarchs, the son and successor of Louis VI of France . He ruled from 1137 until his death....
 (1137–80) at the request of the penitent monarch, and the removal of the interdict under which France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
 had lain for three years. He was buried at the Lateran
Lateran

Lateran and Laterano are the shared names of several architectural projects throughout Rome. The properties were once owned by the Lateranus family of the former Roman Empire....
.