Pope Callixtus III

Pope Callixtus III (Latin: Callistus Tertius; December 31, 1378–August 6, 1458),^[1] born Alfonso de Borja, was an Spanish official of the Roman Catholic Church and the 210th Pope from April 8, 1455 until his death.^[2]

Pope Callixtus III
Bishop of Rome
Papacy began	8 April 1455
Papacy ended	6 August 1458
Predecessor	Nicholas V
Successor	Pius II
Previous post(s)	List of posts Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lerida (1420–1423) Apostolic Administrator of Mallorca (1424–1429) Bishop of Valencia (1429–1455) Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1444–1455)
Orders
Consecration	31 August 1429 by Pierre de Foix
Created cardinal	2 May 1444 by Eugene IV
Personal details
Born	Alfons de Borja 31 December 1378 Canals, Valencia, Crown of Aragon
Died	6 August 1458(1458-08-06) (aged 79) Rome, Papal States
Children	Francisco de Borja
Coat of arms
Other popes named Callixtus

Early life

Borja was born near Valencia on December 31, 1378.^[3]

Bishop

Martin V named Borja bishop of Valencia in 1429.^[3]

Cardinal

In 1444, Eugene IV made Borja or "Borgia"^[4] a cardinal.^[5]

Pope

After Nicholas V died, Cardinal Borgia was elected pope on April 8, 1455. He chose to be called Callixtus III.^[6]

In 1456, Callixtus authorized a review of the trial of Joan of Arc; and she was found innocent.^[7]

Related pages

• List of popes
• List of popes from the Borgia family