Pope Honorius IV
Honorius IV | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
Effigy on Honorius' tomb | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 2 April 1285 |
| Papacy ended | 3 April 1287 |
| Predecessor | Martin IV |
| Successor | Nicholas IV |
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| Consecration | 20 May 1285 by Latino Malabranca Orsini |
| Created cardinal | 17 December 1261 by Urban IV |
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| Born | Giacomo Savelli c. 1210 |
| Died | 3 April 1287 (aged 76–77) Rome, Papal States |
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| Other popes named Honorius | |
Pope Honorius IV (born Giacomo Savelli; c. 1210 — 3 April 1287) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 April 1285 to his death on 3 April 1287. His election followed the death of Pope Martin IV and was notable for its speed; he was chosen unanimously on the first ballot. Honorius IV's papacy occurred during a tumultuous period marked by political strife and conflict in Sicily, where he sought to navigate complex relationships with various rulers while maintaining papal authority. During his pontificate he continued to pursue the pro-French political policy of his predecessor. He is the most recent pope to take the pontifical name "Honorius" upon election, after his granduncle Pope Honorius III.