Pope Innocent IX, born Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 October to 30 December 1591.
Prior to his short papacy, he had been a canon lawyer, diplomat, and chief administrator during... Wikipedia
Born: July 20, 1519, Bologna, Italy
Died: December 30, 1591 (age 72 years), Rome, Italy
Education: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (1544)
Parents: Antonio Facchinetti and Francesca Cini
Created cardinal: 12 December 1583; by Gregory XIII
Successor: Clement VIII