Urban


From Encyclopedia Britannica (11th edition, 1910)

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Urban (Urbanus), the name of eight popes.

ST. URBAN, first pope of that name, was bishop of Rome from 222 to 230. He had been preceded by Calixtus, and was followed by Pontianus.

  • Urban II
  • Urban III
  • Urban IV
  • Urban V
  • Urban VI
  • Urban VII
  • Urban VIII