POPE
Pope Innocent X
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Innocent X, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1644–1655.
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Pope Innocent X condemned the errors of Jansenism and is remembered for the famous portrait of him by Diego Velázquez. He restored and adorned much of Baroque Rome.
summary
Pope Innocent X, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1644–1655.
papacy Start
1644
papacy End
1655
birth Name
Giovanni Battista Pamphilj