Pope Marcellus II
Pope with a brief papacy
Born
1501
524 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Italy
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Served as the Pope for a short duration of 22 days in 1555. His papacy was marked by efforts to reform the Church and enact policies that addressed issues related to clerical discipline and the spiritual state of the clergy. Despite the brief nature of the papacy, the focus remained on the implementation of the conclusions derived from the Council of Trent. Prior to his papacy, held significant positions within the Church, including serving as a cardinal.
Episcopal leadership for 22 days
Promotion of clerical reforms
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