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Pope Marcellus II (Italian: Marcello II; 6 May 1501 – 1 May 1555), born Marcello Cervini degli Spannocchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 10 April 1555 to his death, 22 days later.
Marcellus II (born May 6, 1501, Montepulciano, Tuscany—died May 1, 1555, Rome) was the pope from April 9/10 to May 1, 1555. He was one of the few popes in the modern period to retain his baptismal name after becoming pope.
Learn about the life and reign of Pope Marcellus II, who was elected in 1555 but died after only 22 days. He was a reformer, a cardinal, and a librarian of the Vatican.
The Holy See Pontiffs Marcellus II ... 222nd Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 9,10.IV.1555: End Pontificate: 1.V.1555: Secular Name:
Pope Marcellus II is the most recently lived pope to decide on keeping his original name after election. Some blame the stress and fatigue of the conclave for Pope Marcellus II’s early death. Pope Marcellus II was one of the uncles of a man named Robert Bellarmine, one of the most important figures in the counter-reformation.
MARCELLUS II, POPE Pontificate: April 9, 1555, to May 1, 1555; b. Marcello Cervini, Montepulciano, Tuscany, May 6, 1501. His father, Ricciardo, served as scriptor in the Apostolic Penitentiary in the reign of Innocent VIII and vice-treasurer of the Marches of Ancona under Alexander VI.
Contrary to custom, Cervini, like Adrian VI, retained his old name of Marcello and was called Marcellus II. On the following day, 10 April, he was consecrated bishop, for, though he had administered the Dioceses of Nicastro, Reggio, and Gubbio, he had not yet received episcopal consecration.
