Pope Innocent IX

(Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti de Nuce)

1591.10.29 – 1591.12.30

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


Born:1519.07.20 (Bologna, Italy)
Ordained Priest:1544.03.11
Consecrated Bishop:1560
Created Cardinal:1583.12.12
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1591.10.29
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1591.11.03
Died:1591.12.30 (Roma, Italy † 72)

Bishop of Nicastro (Italy) (1560.01.26 – 1575.09.23)

Patriarch of Jerusalem (1576.11.12 – 1583.12.12)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati (1584.01.09 – 1591.10.29)

Supreme Pontiff (1591.10.29 [1591.11.03] – 1591.12.30)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 2 Cardinals (1 Consistory)

Buried at:
Crypt of Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Sarcophagus)


See Also

Sede Vacante

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