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Innocent II - (1130-1143)

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Innocent II Born Gregorio Papareschi in Rome, Innocent II was elected pope in 1130 by a minority of cardinals. The majority elected Anacletus. Both were ... Read More

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(Gregorio Papereschi)

Elected 14 Feb., 1130; died 24 Sept., 1143. He was a native of Rome and belonged to the ancient family of the Guidoni. His father's name is given as John.

The youthful Gregory became canon of the Lateran and ... Read More


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Reading 1, Proverbs 8:22-31
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Gospel, John 16:12-15
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