Pope
Pope Julius III
Pope from 1550 to 1555
Pope Julius III, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1550–1555.
Background
Pope Julius III, born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 February 1550 to his death, in March 1555.
Summary
Pope Julius III, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1550–1555.
Papacy began
1550
Papacy ended
1555