Pope Innocent II was born with the given name of Gregorio Papareschi in the year A.D., and died in A.D. He began his reign as Pope in the year 1130 A.D. and ended his reign in the year 1143 A.D., during the High Middle Ages. Innocent II was from Rome, and his papal number is: 164 out of 267 officially recognized Roman Catholic Popes.
Summary: Pope whose legitimacy prevailed after a major schism and who crowned Roger II’s rival.
Biography:Innocent II’s pontificate began with a disputed election that produced a serious schism. His eventual triumph depended heavily on the support of leading churchmen like Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and on recognition from major European powers.
Once secure, he presided over the Second Lateran Council and advanced papal claims in a complex political world that included Norman, imperial, and communal interests. His success demonstrated the growing importance of international recognition in papal legitimacy.
Innocent II’s legacy lies in surviving schism and reasserting the broader European authority of the Roman see.
