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Pope Innocent IX

Pope Innocent IX was born as Gian Antonio Facchinetti in Bologna, Italy, succeeded Gregory XIV as Pope on October 29, 1591, and died on December 30 of the same year. His short pontificate was unimportant.

Preceded by:
Pope Gregory XIV

List of popes

Succeeded by:
Pope Clement VIII

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