Pope Celestine II


Celestine II
Bishop of Rome
Celestine II (center) with Saint William of York (right) and an unknown English bishop (left)
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began26 September 1143
Papacy ended8 March 1144
PredecessorInnocent II
SuccessorLucius II
Orders
Consecration3 October 1143
by Alberic of Ostia
Created cardinalDecember 1127
by Honorius II
Personal details
Born
Guido di Castello

Died(1144-03-08)8 March 1144
Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire
SignatureCelestine II's signature
Other popes named Celestine

Pope Celestine II (Latin: Caelestinus II; died 8 March 1144), born Guido di Castello,[1] was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 26 September 1143[2] to his death in 1144.

  1. ^ Thomas, pg. 91
  2. ^ *Miranda, Salvador. "CASTELLO, Guido di (?-1144)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.