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Pope Sixtus V (Italian: Sisto V; 13 December 1521 – 27 August 1590), born Felice Piergentile, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 April 1585 to his death, in August 1590.
Sixtus V was the pope from 1585 to 1590, who reformed the Roman Curia. He entered the Franciscan order in 1533 and was ordained at Siena in 1547. He served twice (1557–60) as inquisitor general in Venice, his severity there causing his recall.
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Pope Sixtus V. Sixtus V was the 227th pope and the fifth man to use this name. He ruled for more than five years between 1585 and 1590 and was known as a tough pope. You can find out more about his life and how he helped Rome in the following article.
Learn about the life and reign of Sixtus V, the Franciscan Pope who ruled from 1585 to 1590. He was known for his church reforms, centralization, and patronage of the arts and missions.
The legend that he entered the conclave on crutches, feigning the infirmities of old age, and upon his election exultantly thrust aside his crutches and appeared full of life and vigour has long been exploded; it may, however, have been invented as a symbol of his forced inactivity during the reign of Gregory XIII and the remarkable energy which...
May 23, 2018 · Learn about Sixtus V, the pope who reorganized the Church, built St. Peter's Basilica, and influenced foreign policy. Find out his birth name, his reforms, his anecdotes, and his sources.
Sixtus V. 227th Pope of the Catholic Church.
