Pope Gelasius II


Gelasius II
Bishop of Rome
Posthumous drawing of Gelasius II, 16th century
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began24 January 1118
Papacy ended29 January 1119
PredecessorPaschal II
SuccessorCallixtus II
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination9 March 1118
Consecration10 March 1118
Created cardinalSeptember 1088
by Urban II
Personal details
Born
Giovanni Caetani

1060–64
Died(1119-01-29)29 January 1119
Cluny, Duchy of Burgundy, Kingdom of France
Other popes named Gelasius

Pope Gelasius II (c. 1060/1064 – 29 January 1119), born Giovanni Caetani or Giovanni da Gaeta (also called Coniulo),[1] was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 January 1118 to his death in 1119. A monk of Monte Cassino and chancellor of Pope Paschal II, Caetani was unanimously elected to succeed him. In doing so, he also inherited the conflict with Emperor Henry V over investiture. Gelasius spent a good part of his brief papacy in exile.

  1. ^ Pham, John-Peter (2004). Heirs of the Fisherman. Oxford University Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780195178340.