Pope Alexander IV

Pope

Alexander IV
Pope; Alexander IV
Bishop of Rome
	Bulla with inscription ALEXANDER PP IIII (pastor pastorum, "shepherd of shepherds")
Church	Catholic Church
Papacy began	12 December 1254
Papacy ended	25 May 1261
Predecessor	Innocent IV
Successor	Urban IV
Orders
Consecration	March 1235
Created cardinal	18 September 1227; by Gregory IX
Personal details
Born	Rinaldo di Jenne; 1199 or c. 1185; Jenne, Papal States
Died	25 May 1261; Viterbo, Papal States
Previous post(s)	Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio (1227–1232); Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1232–1254);
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	Other popes named Alexander

Pope Alexander IV (1199 or c. 1185 – 25 May 1261) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 December 1254 to his death.