Celestine IV Quiz

(Celestine IV is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

1. Where was Goffredo Castiglioni born?
  • Correct Answer: Milan

2. Which monastery did Goffredo Castiglioni join in 1187?
  • Correct Answer: Cistercian

3. Which pope was Goffredo Castiglioni’s uncle?
  • Correct Answer: Urban III

4. Of which diocese was Goffredo Castiglioni bishop?
  • Correct Answer: Sabina

5. Who created Goffredo Castiglioni cardinal?
  • Correct Answer: Gregory IX

6. Which church was assigned to Goffredo Castiglioni in 1227?
  • Correct Answer: St. Mark’s

7. Who set up a conclave that elected Celestine IV?
  • Correct Answer: Matteo Rosso Orsini

8. When was Celestine IV elected pope?
  • Correct Answer: 25 October 1241

9. Which of the following is true of Celestine IV?
  • Correct Answer: First pope elected in a conclave

10. When did Celestine IV die?
  • Correct Answer: 10 November 1241

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