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Pope Nicholas III

188th pope

Pope Nicholas III — Portrait made long after his lifetime · Sailko · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Nicholas III was the 188th pope of the Catholic Church, from 9 December 1277 to 22 August 1280. He was born in Rome.

Pontificate: 9 December 1277 – 22 August 1280 (2 years, 8 months)
Born: c. 1215, Rome
Died: 29 August 1280, Viterbo
Preceded by: Pope John XXI
Succeeded by: Pope Martin IV
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