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Pope Paul V ( Latin: Paulus V; Italian: Paolo V) (17 September 1550 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death, in January 1621. In 1611, he honored Galileo Galilei as a member of the papal Accademia dei Lincei and supported his discoveries. [ 2]
Popes Through the Ages Joseph Brusher S.J. presents a chronological list of popes, from St. Peter to John Paul II, with a brief biography for each.
Paul V (born Sept. 17, 1552, Rome—died Jan. 28, 1621, Rome) was an Italian pope from 1605 to 1621. A distinguished canon lawyer, he was papal envoy to Spain for Pope Clement VIII, who made him cardinal in 1596. He became vicar of Rome in 1603 and on May 16, 1605, was elected as Pope Leo XI’s successor at a time when the Kingdom of Naples ...
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Sep 30, 2004 · Peter describes himself as “an apostle” and “an elder”—but not a pope (1 Pet. 1:3; 5:1). Peter also says that all believers constitute “a royal priesthood” (1 Pet. 2:9); he never speaks of a special priesthood who will mediate between God and the people. Finally in 2 Peter, like Paul, he emphasizes that his death is near (2 Pet. 1 ...
Reigned 1605-1621. Paul V, POPE (CAMILLO BORGHESE), b. at Rome, September 17, 1550; elected May 16, 1605; d. January 28, 1621. Although proud to call himself, as we read on the facade of St. Peter’s and on his epitaph, a Roman, Borghese was descended from a noble family of Siena which held important positions in that city, and claimed St ...
Jun 27, 2018 · Paul V. Pope Paul V (1550-1621) served as leader of the Roman Catholic Church for almost 16 years (1605-1621). Educated as a lawyer, he was a renowned expert on canon law. As pope, he often mediated political conflicts and sometimes was at the center of disputes, such as one with Venice in 1606 that almost escalated into a war.
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Jun 5, 2024 · Paul V died on January 28, 1621 at the age of 70. The cause of Paul V’s death was a stroke. The ailing pope had been sick for about three months prior to his death, having suffered from a series of strokes before finally succumbing to his illness on the morning of January 28. Paul V began his papacy on May 16, 1605.