Pope Julius III

Pope Julius III (Julius Tertius; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 222nd Pope from February 1550 until his death in 1555.

Early life
Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte was born in Rome in 1487.

Ciocchi del Monte studied law at the University of Perugia and the University of Siena.

Bishop
In 1512, Ciocchi del Monte became Archbishop of Siponto (Manfredonia) in Apulia.

Inm 1520, he was made Bishop of Pavia.

Cardinal
Pope Paul III made Ciocchi del Monte a Cardinal in 1536. He became Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina in 1543.

He participated in the Council of Trent.

Pope
Cardinal Ciocchi del Monte was elected pope on 7 February 1550.

Pope Julius was involved in Italian and European political disputes.

Pope Julius re-opened the Council of Trent.

Related pages

 * List of popes

Other websites

 * Catholic Hierarchy, Julius III
 * Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Ciocchi del Monte
 * Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Ciocchi del Monte