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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.
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.
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Jun 5, 2024 · Pope Paul V is remembered as one of the most powerful and influential popes of the Renaissance. During his time as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Paul V served as both a religious leader and a skillful political leader, advancing the cause of the Catholic Church in halls of power around the world.
The Holy See Pontiffs Paul V [ AR - DE - EN ... Paul V 233rd Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 16,29.V.1605: End Pontificate: 28.I.1621:
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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. Catherine for a relative.
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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Pope Paul V, 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.
