Pope Paul IV
(Gian Pietro Carafa)
1555.05.23 – 1559.08.18
Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Patriarch of the West
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: Dominus mihi adjutor
| Born: | 1476.06.28 (Capriglia Irpina, Italy) |
| Ordained Priest: | |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1505.09.18 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1536.12.22 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 1555.05.23 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 1555.05.26 |
| Died: | 1559.08.18 (Roma, Italy † 83) |
Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1506.07.30 – 1518.12.20)
Apostolic Administrator of Chieti (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi–Oria (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524.08.08)
Founder of Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines) (1524.09.14)
Apostolic Administrator of Acerra (Italy) (1535 – 1537)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1537.01.15 – 1537.09.24)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1537.06.20 – 1549.02.22)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1537.09.24 – 1541.07.06)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1541.07.06 – 1543.09.24)
Grand Inquisitor of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition (1542.07.21 – 1555.05.23)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1543.09.24 – 1544.10.17)
Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1544.10.17 – 1546.10.08)
Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1546.10.08 – 1550.02.28)
Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1549.02.23 – 1555.05.23)
Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1550.02.28 – 1553.11.29)
Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)
Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)
Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)
Supreme Pontiff (1555.05.23 [1555.05.26] – 1559.08.18)
Cardinals Created:
19 Cardinals (4 Consistories)
Buried at:
Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Roma, Italy (Tomb monument)
