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Pope Callixtus III (Italian: Callisto III, Valencian: Calixt III, Spanish: Calixto III; 31 December 1378 – 6 August 1458), born Alfonso de Borgia (Valencian: Alfons de Borja), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 April 1455 to his death, in August 1458.
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Pope Callixtus III, the first pope of the House of Borgia,...
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Pope Callixtus III (Latin: Callistus Tertius; December 31,...
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Pope Callixtus has been the papal name of three popes of the...
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Pope Callixtus I (Greek: Κάλλιστος), also called Callistus...
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Callixtus III (born December 31, 1378, near Játiva, kingdom of Aragon [Spain]—died August 6, 1458, Rome [Italy]) was the pope from 1455 to 1458. As a member of the Aragonese court, he reconciled King Alfonso V with Pope Martin V , who appointed Callixtus bishop of Valencia in 1429.
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Pope Callixtus III (Latin: Callistus Tertius; December 31, 1378–August 6, 1458), born Alfonso de Borja, was an Spanish official of the Roman Catholic Church and the 210th Pope from April 8, 1455 until his death.
- 8 April 1455
- Nicholas V
- 6 August 1458
- Pius II
Pope Callixtus has been the papal name of three popes of the Catholic Church. Pope Callixtus I (217–222) Pope Callixtus II (1119–1124) Pope Callixtus III (1455–1458) See also. Antipope Callixtus III; List of popes; Callistus (disambiguation)
Pope Callixtus I (Greek: Κάλλιστος), also called Callistus I, was the bishop of Rome (according to Sextus Julius Africanus) from c. 218 to his death c. 222 or 223. He lived during the reigns of the Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus .
- c. 218
- Early Church
- c. 222
- Urban I
Pope Callixtus III, the first pope of the House of Borgia, died on August 6, 1458. He was severely criticized due to his nepotism and devotion towards his compatriots of Catalonia , making him very unpopular among the rather xenophobic Roman populace.
Pope Callixtus III was the 209th pope and the last man at this point to choose that name. He was a member of the Borja family and served as pope for more than three years. This article will look at the early and later life of Pope Callixtus III. Early Life.
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