Pope Paul II
Former head of the Catholic Church
Pope Paul II, born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death. When his maternal uncle became Pope Eugene IV, Barbo switched from training to be a merchant to religious studies. His... Wikipedia
Born: February 23, 1417, Venice, Italy
Died: July 26, 1471 (age 54 years), Rome, Italy
Parents: Polixena Condulmer and Niccolo Barbo
Church: Catholic Church
Created cardinal: 1 July 1440; by Eugene IV
Papacy began: 30 August 1464
Successor: Sixtus IV