Pope Julius III
Pope
Died when: 67 years 194 days (810 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Pope Julius III (Latin: Iulius PP. III; Italian: Giulio III; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 February 1550 to his death in March 1555.
After a career as a distinguished and effective diplomat, he was elected to the papacy as a compromise candidate after the death of Paul III.
As pope, he made only reluctant and short-lived attempts at reform, mostly devoting himself to a life of personal pleasure.
His reputation, and that of the Catholic Church, were greatly harmed by his scandal-ridden relationship with his adopted nephew, Innocenzo Ciocchi Del Monte.
He is the most recent pope to date to take on the pontifical name "Julius".
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