Pope Paul III (Latin: Paulus III; Italian: Paolo III; born Alessandro Farnese; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549.

Alexandre Farnèse (Alessandro Farnese en italien), né le 29 février 1468 à Canino, devient le 220e pape de l’ Église catholique le 13 octobre 1534 sous le nom de Paul III (en latin Paulus III, en italien Paolo III) et règne jusqu'à sa mort, le 10 novembre 1549 à Rome.

Paul III (born Feb. 29, 1468, Canino, Papal States—died Nov. 10, 1549, Rome) was an Italian noble who was the last of the Renaissance popes (reigned 1534–49) and the first pope of the Counter-Reformation.

Successor of the Prince of the Apostles. Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church. Patriarch of the West. Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome. Servant of the Servants of God. Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Cosma e Damiano (1493.09.23 – 1503.11.29) Apostolic Administrator of Montefiascone (Italy) (1499.04.28 – 1519.03.23)

The fourth pope during the period of the Reformation, Paul III became the first to take proactive reform measures in response to Protestantism. His reforms help shape Roman Catholicism for centuries thereafter, chiefly by bringing about a doctrinal response to Protestant theology.

Jun 5, 2024 · Pope Paul III was the fourth pope to rule during the Protestant Reformation. He was the first to act in response to the movement, and his papacy is known for initiating the Counter-Reformation. This counter-movement began with the Council of Trent (1545) and ended with the conclusion of the European Wars of Religion (1648).

Pope Paul III (Latin: Paulus Tertius; February 29, 1468 – November 10, 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 221st Pope from 1534 to 1549. [1]

Paul III, POPE (ALESSANDRO FARNESE), b. at Romeor Canino, February 29, 1468; elected, October 12, 1534; d. at Rome, November 10, 1549. The Farnese were an ancient Roman family whose possessions clustered about the Lake of Bolsena.

The Holy See Pontiffs Paul III [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Paul III 220th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 13.X, 3.XI.1534: End Pontificate: 10.XI.1549: Secular Name: Alessandro Farnese: Birth: Canino (Viterbo) ...

Pape Paul III (Laitin: Paulus III; 29 Februar 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, wis Pape frae 13 October 1534 tae his daith in 1549. He wis the faither o Pier Luigi Farnese, Duke o Parma.