Pope Paschal II
Paschal II | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
Miniature of Paschal II, 14th century | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 13 August 1064 |
| Papacy ended | 21 January 1087 |
| Predecessor | Urban II |
| Successor | Gelasius II |
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| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 1073 by Gregory VII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raniero Raineri di Bleda 1028 |
| Died | 21 January 1118 (aged c. 63–68) Rome, Papal States |
| Other popes named Paschal | |
Pope Paschal II (Latin: Paschalis II; 1050 x 1055 – 21 January 1118), born Raniero Raineri di Bleda, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 August 1099 to his death in 1118. A monk of the Abbey of Cluny, he was created the cardinal-priest of San Clemente by Pope Gregory VII (1073–85) in 1073. He was consecrated as pope in succession to Pope Urban II (1088–99) on 19 August 1099. His reign of almost twenty years was exceptionally long for a medieval pope.