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Pope Innocent II

Type Figure Region Rome Time c. 1100–1143 Also known as Pope Innocent II、Gregorio Papareschi、格列高利·帕帕雷斯基、Innocent II

Pope Innocent II (c. 1100–1143), born Gregorio Papareschi, was a Roman. Elected pope after Honorius II died in February 1130, he was challenged by th…

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  1. 1121–1129Rome · LazioInnocent II, from the Papareschi family, rose steadily through the Roman Church in the 1120s, serving as cardinal-deacon of Sant'Angelo and other posts, building prestige in the household of Honorius II and becoming a leading candidate in the 1130 papal election.
  2. 1130Rome · LazioOn 14 February 1130 Innocent II was elected pope by a minority of cardinals, while the same day Pierleoni was elected as antipope Anacletus II. Innocent was forced to flee Rome, and the Western Schism erupted, forcing the churches and kings of Europe to take sides.

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